Europe’s vast range of literary events includes some of the oldest and most venerated in the world. Use the search menu below to find events across the continent.
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is held annually in the historic city of Bologna in spring and is the world’s only international trade fair dedicated exclusively to children’s books. It serves as a significant event for enthusiasts, creators, and professionals in the field of children’s literature and picture books. It provides a vital platform for discovering new talents and launching new projects, fostering networking and growth within the industry.
The Turin International Book Fair is an annual literary and publishing event held in May in Turin, Italy. It serves as an international celebration of literature and is renowned for attracting publishers, authors, literary enthusiasts, and professionals from all around the world.
“Book Pride” was founded in 2015 by the initiative of ODEI, the Observatory of Independent Publishers. Alongside some 18,300 visitors over the three days of the event in March, it features more than 180 publishing brands, 300 special guests, and approximately 250 presentations, meetings, and events.
“Più libri più liberi” is a fair dedicated exclusively to independent publishing. Held over five days in December, you can discover the latest releases and catalogs of over 500 publishers, meet authors, attend musical performances, readings, and debates.
A book fair that began in 2022 at the Royal Palace of Naples and the National Library “Vittorio Emanuele III” has featured lectures, readings, and music performances by authors, journalists, and artists from Italy and around the world. Over the course of four days in October, it attracts more than 30,000 visitors.
