A Beautifully Printed Book About Coworking

250 coworking stories. 3 deep case studies. 352 pages.What coworking operators learn by doing the work.

+ 1 Year Readers Club subscription included — worth €50

“Coworking is the same dish everyone cooks differently.”

Pauline Roussel & Dimitar Inchev

Read by 1000+ professionals from organizations such as these around the globe

University Bath
University Edhec
University West Dean
University Politecnico di Milano
University St.Gallen
University SUPSI
University Vlerick
Kinnarps
Vitra
MillerKnoll
Nurus
Unispace
Okamura
Forma5
Connected Hubs
Coworking Switzerland
JCCO - Coworking Japan Organization
Synaphe France
University Arizona
University Clemson
University Konkuk
Nexudus
Officernd
Cobot
Optix
Coherent
Salto access control
SAP
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WHAT'S
INSIDE

'Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces' is more than just a beautiful book. It is a celebration of the industry worldwide. An invitation to explore the creation, management, and transformative impact of coworking spaces on our work lives.

Its purpose is to
inspire the curious,
give knowledge to the
seekers and encourage
the indecisive.
Coworking spaces featured in the book say Hello to future readers
We visited 500+ spaces globally to capture 250 stories on what works and what doesn't in coworking operations, community building, and growth. Your investment: less than the price of a flex desk. Your return: years of hard-won knowledge.

The go-to resource on coworking.

Book Content

Discover 250 coworking stories you can't just google. Browsing through the 352 pages of the book, you'll learn about the founding stories of 250 coworking spaces from around the globe: from how they started to how they grew their spaces over the years. In addition you will get access to 3 case studies: one centered around usinginterior design to facilitate collaboration between members, a second one walking you through the process of using access control technology to create seamless experiences in your coworking spaces, and, last but not least, a third case study will help you see through the process ofstarting a coworking space.

The book was designed to meet the professional needs of coworking operators, workplace strategists, and organizations eager to learn about coworking. The navigation system we implemented lets the reader explore coworking spaces by 52 topics (#hashtags), and all stories arecolor-coded, so you always know the depth of content provided. Readers who prefer a surprise can randomly flip through the pages, traveling to various cities around the globe and discovering theirinspiring coworking spaces. Interior designers and space planners will find particular value in our systematic approach. Learn more about the design story here.

Why read it?

Behind each flexible workspace is someone who took a leap of faith, transformed an empty room into a thriving coworking community, and reimagined how people work together. The book captures these stories, the challenging beginnings, the operational hurdles, the moments of breakthrough. Hundreds of authentic stories from real coworking operatorswith practical takeaways on community, operations, pricing, and growth, quietly reshaping how we think about work, community, and the future of flexible office spaces.

Order your copy today to understand the diverse world of coworking and its global impact.

Publication Specs

The book was successfully published via a community crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter. You can see the list of our backers here, to whom we are forever grateful.

'Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces' is of substantial volume, with 352 pages, a weight of 1.3 kg, and has dimensions of 26 x 22 x 6 cm. It was printed on natural, bright Ivory Arena paper made by Fedrigoni Spa Italy and masterfully printed by Guide in Lisbon, Portugal.

Pauline Roussel & Dimitar Inchev

About Us Since 2015, we've been exploring over 500+ coworking spaces in 53 cities globally. Our experiences have culminated in this unique yellow book that highlights the diverse coworking communities worldwide. Learn more here .

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  • A beautiful 352-page hardcover book
  • 250 coworking stories from 6 continents
  • 3 in-depth case studies
  • 1-year Coworkies Club membership worth €50
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COWORKIES READERS CLUB & DIGITAL 52

What is DIGITAL52 Series? 52 weeks and 52 extended stories from the awesome coworking spaces featured in the book.

360CREATIVEHUB Coworking Space in Lagos, Nigeria
HERD coworking shared kitchen in Vienna, Austria
JUGGLEHUB coworking space for parents in Berlin, Germany.
MORINO-OFFICE remote coworking space in Fujimi, Japan
NEST CITY LAB sustainable coworking space in Barcelona, Spain.
Brooklyn Shoe Space, coworking for footwear makers and designers in Brooklyn, USA
TERMINAL local empowerment coworking space in Tbilisi, Georgia

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Meet the makers

A shared curiosity.
A book made together.

We're Pauline and Dimitar, co-founders of Coworkies. Since 2015, we've been travelling to meet the people who make coworking happen, one space and one conversation at a time.

With Madalena's design and Clare's editing, those encounters became Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces: an independent book celebrating the many ways we work together.

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Pauline Roussel and Dimitar Inchev, the authors of Around the World in 250 Coworking Spaces
Pauline & Dimitar, on the journey.

From a conversation to a community.

500+ spaces visited. 53 cities explored. 250 stories shared.

  1. It began in Berlin.

    In 2015, Pauline managed a coworking space and Dimitar worked at a startup accelerator. Conversations with coworkers sparked the idea for Coworkies.

  2. We took to the road.

    Visiting spaces and meeting their founders helped us understand coworking through the people who live it. We shared what we learned through our blog and coworking magazine.

  3. “You should make a book!”

    Space founders encouraged us to bring these stories to print. We teamed up with a designer and an editor to turn years of discovery into a book to keep, share, and return to.

  4. The community made it real.

    A successful Kickstarter campaign brought the book to life. Your support helps us keep celebrating, connecting, and learning from coworking communities worldwide.

Independent publishing, by the people behind

  • Coworkies
  • TwoFifty coworking consulting

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