From a simple idea to a European publishing group

Bookea Group was founded in Sweden in 2007, built on a simple but ambitious idea: more people should be able to publish their books without compromising on quality. What began as an effort to lower the barriers to publishing has since grown into a European publishing group, operating across multiple markets and publishing models. In many ways, we were early in challenging more traditional publishing structures and helping make publishing more accessible to a broader range of authors.

Today, we work through a portfolio of imprints including Bookea, Lava, Calidris, Nomen, and Skrivcafé — each designed to support different authors, needs, and stages of the publishing journey. Across the group, we offer a complete publishing ecosystem, from manuscript to finished book, including print, audio, and digital formats, as well as distribution across multiple markets. Our publishing models include both self-publishing and hybrid publishing, allowing us to support authors in different ways depending on their goals and needs.

Our approach is consistent across everything we do: professional publishing standards, human guidance, and transparency — at every step.
We don’t believe publishing should be limited to one path, one format, or one type of author. We believe it should be accessible, clear, and done with care.

Today, Bookea Group operates across Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Baltics, Poland, and the Benelux region. The company is owned by board members together with NEA Partners.

The journey continues.