Martinus

Martinus is an online bookstore and a network of charming bookshops across Slovakia and Czechia. Since 1990, books have been our passion, with the reader at the center, guided by a drive to be the best, not necessarily the biggest, bookseller. We aim to build a country of readers, by connecting people with books so they can nurture the good in themselves. We bring this vision to life by embracing the joy of reading—staying close to our customers and making sure reading remains one of life’s favorite pastimes. Through our support of the nonprofit Country of Readers, we help children discover the magic of books and improve their literacy skills. Thanks to this initiative, and in cooperation with schools and teachers, more than 25 000 children in over 1 200 classrooms have already been introduced to their own class libraries (as of September 2025). At Martinus, we foster an open culture grounded in feedback, transparency, and trust. Employees are supported in their personal and professional growth. We also value strong partnerships with local suppliers. From an environmental perspective, recently the company has focused on energy optimization, installing its own renewable sources, introducing more efficient packaging, and launching a program of reselling pre-owned books.