European Book Fairs 2026 : a complete agenda for publishing professionals

22/1/26

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Are you looking for the biggest book fairs and literary events in Europe not to be missed in 2026?
Whether you are a publisher, an author, or simply a book lover, knowing the key publishing events of the year will help you decide which ones to attend.

To make things easier, the Crealo team has put together this European Literary Events Calendar, featuring a selection of the major book fairs and festivals across Europe. These events offer valuable opportunities to promote your books, meet industry professionals, and exchange insights on literary trends and market developments.

We have selected the major European festivals covering all literary genres.

So, are you ready to fill your calendar with the publishing events that will shape Europe’s literary scene in 2026?



Calendar of Book Fairs in Europe in 2026 🇪🇺

Here is the list of must-attend publishing industry events in Europe in 2026 ⬇️



Date Book festival City Country
10–12 March 2026 The London Book Fair London United Kingdom
14–15 March 2026 Stockholms Bokmässa Stockholm Sweden
18–22 March 2026 Salon du Livre de Genève Geneva Switzerland
26–29 March 2026 Foire du Livre de Bruxelles Brussels Belgium
13–16 April 2026 Bologna Children’s Book Fair Bologna Italy
17–19 April 2026 Festival du Livre de Paris Paris France
14–17 May 2026 Book World Prague 2026 Prague Czech Republic
14–18 May 2026 Turin International Book Fair Turin Italy
28–31 May 2026 Warsaw International Book Fair Warsaw Poland
29 May–14 June 2026 Feria del Libro de Madrid Madrid Spain
June 2026 (to be confirmed) Feira do Livro Lisbon Portugal
7–11 October 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurt Germany
22–25 October 2026 Helsinki Book Fair Helsinki Finland
October 2026 (to be confirmed) International Book Fair in Krakow Krakow Poland
October 2026 (to be confirmed) Budapest International Book Festival Budapest Hungary
October 2026 (to be confirmed) Athens Art Book Fair Athens Greece
23–29 November 2026 Book City Milano Milan Italy
25–29 November 2026 Buch Wien Messe und Festival Vienna Austria
December 2026 (to be confirmed) Più libri più liberi Book Fair Rome Italy
April 2027 Passa Porta Festival Brussels Belgium

You now have an overview of the biggest publishing events in Europe in 2026

With this 2026 calendar of major European publishing events, you have everything you need to plan your presence at the fairs that will strengthen your visibility. Book fairs, festivals, conferences… 2026 offers many opportunities for publishing professionals across Europe.

If you would like to suggest other European book fairs to include in this list, feel free to contact us. 😉

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