Vincent Phan - our founder - was invited to ABC Headquarters to speak on the Breakfast Show with host Charlie Pickering - author, comedian and long time fan of 1000 Libraries. They speak about all things libraries and the 1000 Libraries World Ranking.

Vincent Phan was invited to ABC Evenings to talk about his love of libraries & bookstores with Indira Naidoo - one of Australia's most popular broadcasters and authors.

Vincent Phan - 1000 Libraries Founder - was invited to share his thoughts about the resurgence of libraries and bookstore alongside CEO of State Library of Victoria, Paul Duldig.

1000 Libraries announced the winner of the 2023 World Ranking of the Most beautiful bookstores in the world: Livraria Lello in Porto, Portugal.

Vincent Phan - our Founder - was invited to share his love for the State Library of Victoria - the oldest public library in Australia - alongside the library's CEO Paul Duldig. 1000 Libraries showcased the incredible work Paul & his team has been doing to record over 2 million visitors in the past 12 months - making State Library of Victoria one of the most visited libraries in the world.

1000 Libraries was invited to a 6PR radio talk show to present the 2023 World Rankings of the most beautiful libraries and bookstores in the world. Vincent Phan acted as spokesperson and announced the launch of 1000 libraries' first book "The Most Beautiful Book Places in the World".

1000 Libraries' 2023 World Ranking results were featured in Jeni O'Dowd's publication Lifestyle News along with an interview with founder Vincent Phan.

Following the release of our 2023 World Ranking Results, Ampersand Bookstore & Café won 11th place Most Beautiful Bookstore in the World and was featured on Australia National TV on Channel 9. 1000 Libraries coordinated the opportunity with Channel 9 to ensure they get as much exposure as possible in the Media.

Vincent Phan - our Founder - was invited to present the 2023 World Ranking of the Most Beautiful Libraries & Bookstores in the World on Australian National TV. He discussed the remarkable libraries and bookstores that made the list and announced the launch of 1000 Libraries book "The Most Beautiful Book Places in the World" which is currently trending as one of the top publishing projects on Kickstarter. The interview was aired multiple times across Australia due to its popularity.

Vincent Phan - 1000 Libraries Founder - was interviewed by the Melbourne Accelerator Program to talk about his passion for reading and the work he has been doing in the space. In this article, he advocates for the return of the literary lifestyle for cultivating digital well-being - along with announcing the launch of his book "The Most Beautiful Book Places in the World".