The Book Market
Second-hand book markets bring together readers, independent sellers and books that deserve to be discovered again.
Our story
About Burtz
Building a new future for physical books
Burtz uses modern technology to rethink how books are discovered, circulated, sold and connected to people. We start with readers and home libraries in Europe, but the goal is bigger — a connected infrastructure for the physical book market.
Why Burtz exists
The book world is still fragmented
Millions of books already exist in homes, bookstores, markets, libraries and private collections — but most of them live in separate systems. Readers cannot easily discover them, small booksellers lack digital tools, and independent bookstores compete alone against large platforms. Burtz wants to connect these pieces.
Our mission
Modernize the physical book market
Our mission is to make physical books more discoverable, more accessible, more connected and more valuable throughout their lifetime. Burtz does not replace the existing book world — we provide the modern digital and physical infrastructure to make it thrive.
How Burtz grows
From one shelf to a connected book world
Burtz grows step by step, starting with the books already around us.
- 01
Readers + Home Libraries
Millions of private bookshelves become part of a searchable local network. This is where Burtz begins.
- 02
Bookstores + Booksellers + Authors + Publishers
The people who keep the book world alive join in — with digital tools and a new connection to readers.
- 03
Physical infrastructure
Local storage, automated pickup points and store technology can help books move between people and cities.
- 04
A free decentralized library
Books contributed by people and partners, living across the city instead of in one building.
- 05
Europe → and beyond
Start city by city, build strong local networks, and connect them into one.
We’re not trying to invent more books. We’re trying to make the world of physical books work better.
Using modern technology, local communities and new infrastructure, Burtz wants to reshape how physical books move through the world. Start in Europe. Build city by city. Connect the book world.