# BookBrainz **URL:** https://community.metabrainz.org/c/bookbrainz/7.md [Latest](https://community.metabrainz.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.metabrainz.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.metabrainz.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the BookBrainz category](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/about-the-bookbrainz-category/36)
**Author:** [@LordSputnik](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/LordSputnik)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2016, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/about-the-bookbrainz-category/36 "2016-02-28T16:57:12Z")
:bookbrainz: BookBrainz is a database of literature metadata. This category is for announcements from developers, discussions about the future direction of BookBrainz and questions from users. You can find BookBrainz a… --- ## [How do I handle this work that comes in volumes?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-handle-this-work-that-comes-in-volumes/815811)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:57am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-handle-this-work-that-comes-in-volumes/815811 "2026-10-15T09:57:09Z")
I’d like to add a book that comes in two volumes. How should I do it? The volumes have the exact same ISBN and were distributed together. --- ## [How do I let know that an alias is a search hint?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-let-know-that-an-alias-is-a-search-hint/815807)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 11:57am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-do-i-let-know-that-an-alias-is-a-search-hint/815807 "2026-10-14T11:57:38Z")
I’d like to add an alias to author Γιάνης Βηλαράς. His first name, Γιάνης, is normally spelled with two nus instead of one but he used his own spelling system in his work so that’s what I used on MB. I’d like to add the … --- ## [Suggestion: ReadBrainz](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/suggestion-readbrainz/815800)
**Author:** [@RVMWSN](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/RVMWSN)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/suggestion-readbrainz/815800 "2026-10-13T13:19:55Z")
So, I was thinking about how MusicBrainz came to be such a large database, and I came to the thought that people were perhaps first drawn in by it’s utility, and only later started to contribute to the database. People w… --- ## [Sort names of edition and work titles](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/sort-names-of-edition-and-work-titles/814635)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/sort-names-of-edition-and-work-titles/814635 "2026-10-12T16:20:34Z")
How are we supposed to enter sort names of edition and work titles? Obviously, we can’t follow the MusicBrainz guidelines stating the last name should come first, because most titles don’t consist of a person’s name. Boo… --- ## [Using 'Provided story for' instead of 'written by' for translated works](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/using-provided-story-for-instead-of-written-by-for-translated-works/815625)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/using-provided-story-for-instead-of-written-by-for-translated-works/815625 "2026-10-12T11:53:17Z")
I just discovered that we’re no longer supposed to use “written by” for translated works, but rather “provided story for.” I understand the idea behind it, but I feel like the whole thing hasn’t been well thought out. 1… --- ## [Have I credited the writer correctly?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/have-i-credited-the-writer-correctly/815791)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/have-i-credited-the-writer-correctly/815791 "2026-10-12T09:15:57Z")
I’ve added this Greek book on BB. It’s a translation and the writer’s name appears in two different forms, one in the original Latin script spelling and one transliterated into the Greek alphabet. I only saw the Greek fo… --- ## [How to group works that take place in the same Universe?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-group-works-that-take-place-in-the-same-universe/814315)
**Author:** [@ApeKattQuest\_MonkeyPython](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ApeKattQuest_MonkeyPython)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-group-works-that-take-place-in-the-same-universe/814315 "2026-10-08T18:32:31Z")
Hello Everyone! Stylemonkey here! I want to ask the community what do you think about how to express that the plot of multiple books (works) takes place in the same universe? I had a think and I think the Series entit… --- ## [Add cover picture?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-cover-picture/626612)
**Author:** [@mrgou](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/mrgou)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2026, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/add-cover-picture/626612 "2026-09-09T19:52:13Z")
I can’t find where to add a cover picture to an Edition. Is this not supported or am I missing something? --- ## [Are BookBrainz database dumps coming back? The dumps directory is now empty](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/are-bookbrainz-database-dumps-coming-back-the-dumps-directory-is-now-empty/815387)
**Author:** [@SystemIdleProcess](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/SystemIdleProcess)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/are-bookbrainz-database-dumps-coming-back-the-dumps-directory-is-now-empty/815387 "2026-08-04T16:17:25Z")
Hi — I’m building a self-hosted tool that reads BookBrainz author data. I moved it off the web service and onto the database dumps specifically to stop putting load on your API, and I wanted to ask what the plan is for t… --- ## ["licenced by"-relation has been removed](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/licenced-by-relation-has-been-removed/815010)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/licenced-by-relation-has-been-removed/815010 "2026-06-06T15:19:45Z")
There were always two ‘licence’-relations available. ‘Licenced to’ and ‘licensed by’. Now there is only ‘has license’ which is quite vague, but means ‘was licenced to’. I hope this is only temporary. because we need … --- ## [How to handle multilayer works (works within works within works)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-multilayer-works-works-within-works-within-works/814977)
**Author:** [@youreaghostbaby](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/youreaghostbaby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 3:52am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-handle-multilayer-works-works-within-works-within-works/814977 "2026-06-04T03:52:15Z")
Hello, all. I am new contributor and I am looking for input on how to handle work-work relationships in specific situations. I assume this will apply in other situations, especially in the realm of comics, so I am hopefu… --- ## [Bug when adding or changing the page counts](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bug-when-adding-or-changing-the-page-counts/814911)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bug-when-adding-or-changing-the-page-counts/814911 "2026-05-28T16:27:39Z")
There is a very strange bug concerning the page count field. After pressing the submit button the page count changes to a different number…mostly a few pages less than the number you added. And when you want to correct… --- ## [Alpha status and roadmap](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/alpha-status-and-roadmap/814648)
**Author:** [@blackteadarkmatter](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/blackteadarkmatter)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/alpha-status-and-roadmap/814648 "2026-04-23T05:08:15Z")
Probably since the beginning, BB has a banner message saying “Under development — adventurous users, please test and add data! Give us feedback about bugs, glitches and potential improvements at MetaBrainz JIRA!” and the… --- ## [Adding work-work relations doesn't work](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-work-work-relations-doesnt-work/814641)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/adding-work-work-relations-doesnt-work/814641 "2026-04-22T15:09:05Z")
There’s a bug when trying to add a work-work relationship. When you click on a work in the relation field you are directed to a non-existent work page every time --- ## [GSoC 2026: Use Solr Search Server - Migration from ES to Solr](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-solr-search-server-migration-from-es-to-solr/814524)
**Author:** [@eulerbutcooler](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/eulerbutcooler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-solr-search-server-migration-from-es-to-solr/814524 "2026-03-30T08:38:00Z")
Contact Information Name: Amaan Pathan Email: eulerbutcooler@gmail.com Github: eulerbutcooler Timezone: UTC+5:30 Project Overview Title: Use Solr search server Proposed Mentor: Monkey, Lucifer Project Length: 350 … --- ## [GSoC 2026: Set up BookBrainz for internationalization - Ashu](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-set-up-bookbrainz-for-internationalization-ashu/814517)
**Author:** [@ashutosh\_things](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ashutosh_things)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-set-up-bookbrainz-for-internationalization-ashu/814517 "2026-03-27T11:58:42Z")
Set up BookBrainz for Internationalization Contact Information Name: Ashutosh Vishwakarma Nickname: Ashu IRC nick/Matrix handle: @ashutosh\_things:matrix.org Email: ashutoshv9648@gmail.com GitHub: AshutoshThings (Ashutos… --- ## [Prototype: Internationalization setup for BookBrainz (About page)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/prototype-internationalization-setup-for-bookbrainz-about-page/814563)
**Author:** [@samvit-srivastava](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/samvit-srivastava)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 9:16am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/prototype-internationalization-setup-for-bookbrainz-about-page/814563 "2026-03-27T09:16:39Z")
Hi, I’ve been exploring how to add internationalization to BookBrainz and building a small prototype using the About page. The goal was to test whether react-i18next can be integrated into the existing structure withou… --- ## [GSOC-2026 : Use Solr search server](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-solr-search-server/814522)
**Author:** [@rayyan786](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/rayyan786)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-use-solr-search-server/814522 "2026-03-26T05:17:46Z")
Project Overview Title: Use Solr search server Proposed Mentor: Monkey, Lucifer Project Length: 350 hours Expected outcomes: A functional multi-entity search server with the same features as the existing search functi… --- ## [GSoC 2026: Development of A New Calibre Plugin](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-development-of-a-new-calibre-plugin/814096)
**Author:** [@waqib2992](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/waqib2992)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-development-of-a-new-calibre-plugin/814096 "2026-03-25T17:54:06Z")
Contact information Name: Md Waqib Sk Matrix/nick: waqib2992 Mail: waqibsk.2006@gmail.com Github: Waqibsk (Md Waqib Sk) · GitHub LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/md-waqib-sk-0619232a2/ Project Size : 175 Hours … --- ## [GSoC 2026: Set up BookBrainz for internationalization - Amr Salahuddin](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-set-up-bookbrainz-for-internationalization-amr-salahuddin/814535)
**Author:** [@amr-salahuddin](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/amr-salahuddin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/gsoc-2026-set-up-bookbrainz-for-internationalization-amr-salahuddin/814535 "2026-03-23T22:02:09Z")
AI Usage: I prompted Claude to convert some texts into MD (timeline table) and convert the proposal docx file into MD ( and it automatically added some em dashes not mine :D) (it has also converted -\> into →) (it fixed… --- ## [Building the BookBrainz Translation Engine (Gsoc 2026)](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/building-the-bookbrainz-translation-engine-gsoc-2026/814290)
**Author:** [@prateekiiitg56](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/prateekiiitg56)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/building-the-bookbrainz-translation-engine-gsoc-2026/814290 "2026-03-20T16:55:46Z")
Project Proposal: Building the BookBrainz Translation Engine (i18n) Contact Info Name: Prateek singh Discord: prateekiiitg56 Mail: Ps332927@gmail.com Github: Prateekiiitg56 Project Size: 175 Hours My Go… --- ## [\[multiple languages\] has disappeared from the drop down menues](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/multiple-languages-has-disappeared-from-the-drop-down-menues/814215)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/multiple-languages-has-disappeared-from-the-drop-down-menues/814215 "2026-02-13T00:31:39Z")
It disappeared from the work page as well as from the authors page. Is this intended? --- ## [New feature: pics taken from Open Library](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-feature-pics-taken-from-open-library/814100)
**Author:** [@indy133](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/indy133)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/new-feature-pics-taken-from-open-library/814100 "2026-01-26T20:55:36Z")
First of all: Thanks…it’s really a great improvement even if it’s only a temporary solution. It makes a huge difference, when you are able to see a pic of the edition (I instantly smiled when I realized that my scans app… --- ## [Proposal for reordering and creating a new translation relationship](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/proposal-for-reordering-and-creating-a-new-translation-relationship/805804)
**Author:** [@ApeKattQuest\_MonkeyPython](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ApeKattQuest_MonkeyPython)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 9:42am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/proposal-for-reordering-and-creating-a-new-translation-relationship/805804 "2025-11-27T09:42:53Z")
Proposal for reordering and creating a new translation relationship. Summary: Currently a translation work looks like this That is: $originalauthor wrote $work $translationauthor translated $work This propos… --- ## [How to add serialised comics and manga?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-serialised-comics-and-manga/674653)
**Author:** [@KatGrrrl](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/KatGrrrl)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/how-to-add-serialised-comics-and-manga/674653 "2025-10-29T07:59:27Z")
When adding serialised comics and manga as a work, is each chapter added as a separate work? --- ## [What should I do with the works on this edition?](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/what-should-i-do-with-the-works-on-this-edition/767562)
**Author:** [@zemeles](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/zemeles)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/what-should-i-do-with-the-works-on-this-edition/767562 "2025-10-24T15:50:30Z")
I added this edition in this edition group. Both are eBooks published by Standard Ebooks (the one I’ve added is a newer revision). The book is essentially a collection of short stories taking place in a fictional world c… --- ## [BookBrainz vs. Open Library](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bookbrainz-vs-open-library/594825)
**Author:** [@Zenpai](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/Zenpai)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/bookbrainz-vs-open-library/594825 "2025-08-28T08:35:04Z")
Hello, I am just getting started with BookBrainz and was looking to understand the differences between this project and Open Libary. I understand they are both open online book databases, and I’m trying to figure out whi… --- ## [500 error when clicking "+ Add edition" button](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/500-error-when-clicking-add-edition-button/763718)
**Author:** [@blackteadarkmatter](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/blackteadarkmatter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/500-error-when-clicking-add-edition-button/763718 "2025-06-09T12:00:03Z")
I don’t know when this started happening, but currently whenever I click the “+ Add Edition” button under on an edition group, I get a 500 error, “Cannot set properties of undefined (setting ‘editionGroup’)”. --- ## [Help Suggest Examples for our updated \[Work-in-Progress\] Author-page user-documentation page!](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/help-suggest-examples-for-our-updated-work-in-progress-author-page-user-documentation-page/753921)
**Author:** [@ApeKattQuest\_MonkeyPython](https://community.metabrainz.org/u/ApeKattQuest_MonkeyPython)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2025, 10:49am UTC](https://community.metabrainz.org/t/help-suggest-examples-for-our-updated-work-in-progress-author-page-user-documentation-page/753921 "2025-05-14T10:49:38Z")
hi! StyleMonkey ApekattQuest here! We’ve been working on updating the user documentation behind the scenes quite a lot! Back in February I and @mr\_monkey set up a roadmap on how to tackle improving the user-docs, we’v… [Next page](https://community.metabrainz.org/c/bookbrainz/7.md?page=1)