The Complete Calendar of International Book Fairs in 2027
Book fairs are at the heart of the literary world, bringing together everyone who creates, shapes, and cherishes the written word. This includes authors, publishers, illustrators, translators, booksellers, and passionate readers. For attendees, these gatherings offer a chance to discover new titles, attend panel discussions, and explore global publishing trends, all in one place.
Worldwide, these events offer a wide range of cultural and professional experiences. Some are industry-focused gatherings that center on rights negotiations, copyright trading, and networking between international publishers. Others are public-facing festivals that focus on community engagement, author signings, and connecting with readers. To help you explore these different events, the list below highlights key international book fairs scheduled for 2027 around the world.
Readers can browse new releases, Turkish and international literature, and rare editions at Adana’s book fair. Author meetings, signing sessions, workshops, and theatre activities complement the book stalls.
Global publishers, literary agents, and translation rights buyers come together annually in Chennai, India, for a premier business-to-business publishing marketplace. Organised by the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational Services Corporation, the multi-day trade summit connects international houses and regional presses through specialized rights tables, publishing conferences, and dedicated translation grant initiatives designed to bridge Tamil literature with global markets.
This international book fair combines book discovery with literary and cultural exchange. Its 2027 program includes the Festival of Festivals, author-discussion platforms, a Children’s Pavilion with storytelling and workshops, and the New Delhi Rights Table for publishing professionals.
Millions of readers, regional publishing houses, and international cultural delegates gather at the Egypt International Exhibition Center for the largest and oldest literary fair in the Arab world. Organised by the Egyptian General Book Organization under the Ministry of Culture, the massive multi-day exposition features expansive publisher pavilions representing over eighty nations, hosting high-profile author panel discussions, literary translation rights exchanges, live arts performances, and extensive children’s programming.
This public book fair celebrates Indian and international literature through publisher stalls, book launches, literary discussions, and cultural performances. Readers can discover work across languages and meet the writers and publishers behind it.
This free festival connects readers with local and regional authors across genres. The 2027 program includes a keynote by author and sports columnist Pat Dooley, children’s storytelling, autographed-book giveaways, and the Sunshine State Teen Lit Awards. An opening reception gives readers another opportunity to meet the writers.
Antiquaria brings specialist booksellers and collectors together around rare books, autographs, prints, and ephemera spanning five centuries. Its 2027 theme, “Forbidden and Persecuted: Censorship, Resistance, Exile,” explores suppressed works and their creators. The program also includes the Antiquaria Prize presentation.
Specialist dealers and collectors gather to explore antiquarian books, paper collectibles, and art from different periods. The fair offers opportunities to discover rare printed works and discuss their history and significance with experienced booksellers.
This four-day literary festival combines free author talks with ticketed headline presentations. Festival Saturday offers more than 40 talks, with questions and book signings following the presentations. The SBF@Schools program also connects visiting writers with students.
Lifeline Canberra’s charity bookfair offers donated fiction, nonfiction, children’s titles, foreign-language books, and collectible works. Sales support crisis-support services, and the February 2027 program includes a Family Day for younger readers and their families.
This book fair celebrates African American children’s literature, from picture books to stories for older readers. Families can discover books and the literary creators behind them, with the 2027 edition marking the fair’s 35th anniversary.
Taipei’s international book exhibition connects readers with publishers and literature from Taiwan and abroad. Alongside book discovery and literary exchange, its 2027 Rights Center provides a dedicated setting for publishing professionals to discuss translation and publishing rights.
Cambridge Premier is a PBFA booksellers’ fair featuring collectible books and decorative printed material. Around 70 dealers are expected at the 2027 event, offering readers and collectors a broad range of stock to browse and opportunities to discuss their interests with specialist booksellers.
Geneva’s book fair brings publishers, booksellers, authors, and readers together for literary discoveries and conversations. Its 2027 guests of honour are Sophie Marceau, Frédéric Pajak, and Augustin Trapenard, each invited to shape a personal program of literary encounters.
F.R.E.S.H. Book Festival celebrates books and the role of literacy in learning and everyday life. Emerging writers and established authors connect with readers, families, and educators, creating opportunities to discover new voices and explore the stories behind their work.
Rare and antiquarian books are the focus of this international booksellers’ fair. Collectors and general readers can explore dealers’ stock, compare editions, and discuss the material on offer with specialists in the rare-book trade.
This family-friendly festival brings readers together with authors, poets, illustrators, and publishers. Its program combines book discovery with speakers, poetry, workshops, and a Student Writing Contest that encourages young writers.
This antiquarian fair brings specialist booksellers together with readers and collectors of rare and collectible books. Visitors can explore books, maps, prints, and other paper material across a range of subjects and prices, with dealers available to discuss their finds.
A celebration of young adult and middle-grade books, this festival centers on conversations between writers and young readers. The 2027 Festival Day includes themed author panels and The Middle Ground, a dedicated program of interactive sessions for middle-school readers.
This free reading festival connects readers of different ages with authors through book talks, sales, and signing opportunities. Its family program includes a free book for every child and teenager, encouraging younger visitors to discover their next read.
Harrogate’s PBFA book fair offers rare fiction and nonfiction from booksellers travelling from across the UK. Readers can browse a range of subjects and discuss individual works with specialist dealers. The 2027 general fair is a one-day event.
Antiquarian dealers and independent collectors gather in a historic seaport hall for Devon’s premier PBFA fair. Organised by Graham York Rare Books, the regional marketplace brings together specialist traders displaying an extensive selection of second-hand volumes, rare bindings, historical ephemera, antique maps, and fine art prints spanning accessible reading copies to high-value collector items.
This free festival connects readers of all ages with writers and thinkers through conversations about books, culture, and ideas. Its 2027 program includes a Family Day on Sunday, giving younger readers and their families a dedicated part in the literary celebration.
Publishers, authors, and readers come together to discover new books and explore Polish literary culture. The fair combines book browsing with literary meetings, giving visitors opportunities to encounter different genres and the people who create them.
This regional book fair brings independent publishers, booksellers, and authors together with readers. Books and literary encounters form the heart of the event, while the 2027 opening celebration includes a prize presentation.
This public celebration of books brings readers together with authors, exhibitors, and family activities. Alongside book discovery and author presentations, the festival supports emerging writers through its Literary Awards competition and opportunities for young authors and artists.
Stockholms Bokmässa book fair brings booksellers and collectors together around rare and antiquarian books. The fair offers opportunities to explore specialist stock and connect with the Scandinavian rare-book trade, with international visitors also taking part.
This international publishing trade fair brings publishers, agents, authors, and other book professionals together for rights trading and industry discussion. Author HQ and Audio Village offer focused spaces for writers and audio publishing, alongside conferences and seminars on the business of books.
This literary festival celebrates Tennessee Williams and the wider world of books and writing. Author conversations, literary discussions, and theatre explore the relationship between storytelling, performance, and the creative life.
AWP combines a literary conference with a bookfair showcasing independent presses, literary magazines, university presses, and other publishing organizations. Readers and writers can discover new publications and connect with the people behind them. The 2027 program includes a keynote address by novelist Rebecca Makkai.
This public book fair connects readers with French-language and international publishing. Publisher stands, author encounters, and literary conversations give visitors opportunities to discover books across genres and explore new ideas.
Leipzig Book Fair brings readers, authors, and publishers together around new books, with the Leipzig liest reading festival extending the literary encounters. Its 2027 Guest of Honour program unites Poland, France, and Germany under “Beziehungsweise Europa,” exploring literature, translation, and the relationships between the three countries.
Readers, nationally published authors, and illustrators gather across Eastern Pennsylvania for a multi-day community celebration of literature. The festival features front-list author panel discussions, book signings, creative workshops, thematic book swaps, and evening literary receptions designed to champion deep reading, thoughtful discourse, and direct author engagement.
Edinburgh Premier brings PBFA and Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association members together to sell antiquarian and second-hand books, maps and other printed material. The fair welcomes general readers as well as collectors, with free admission and opportunities to explore specialist dealers’ stock.
This PBFA fair brings together second-hand, rare, and antiquarian books, often accompanied by maps, prints, and ephemera. Browsing and conversations with specialist dealers are central to the event, with free admission for readers and collectors.
Readers, authors, and publishing professionals gather annually in Charlottesville, Virginia, for a multi-day celebration of the written word. This community-driven festival hosts expansive author panels, poetry readings, interactive workshops, and family literacy events across the University of Virginia campus and downtown venues.
This fair showcases African literature and publishing through book displays, author encounters, and discussion. Benin is the 2027 Guest of Honour, while the theme “Rethinking Borders” explores how books connect languages, cultures, and African diasporas.
This international trade fair focuses on children’s books, illustration, and publishing rights. Poland is the 2027 Guest of Honour, with exhibitions and cultural events, while the Illustrators Exhibition and BolognaRagazzi Awards highlight new creative work in children’s publishing.
This international book fair connects readers with French-language publishing through book displays and literary encounters. Publishers and authors introduce their work, giving visitors opportunities to discover new writing and engage with the wider world of books.
BookCon brings publishers, authors and booksellers together on a show floor designed for readers. The 2027 event expands to three days, with book shopping, author panels, signings and workshops. Its Indie Alley provides a space to discover independent creators alongside established publishing exhibitors.
This PBFA book fair connects readers and collectors with specialist booksellers. Visitors can browse second-hand and antiquarian books, discover older or less familiar titles, and discuss their reading and collecting interests with dealers.
This free literary festival connects readers with writers through book presentations, discussions, and signing opportunities. The 2027 edition plans to bring together approximately 100 authors from Texas and beyond, offering discoveries across a range of reading interests.
This regional exposition is a bustling hub for Turkish literature and culture. The multi-day event hosts hundreds of independent and major presses alongside a full calendar of live poetry readings, academic forums, youth storytelling sessions, and manuscript signings.
International antiquarian booksellers present rare books, manuscripts, maps, photographs, and other collectible printed material. The fair offers collectors and curious readers opportunities to browse and speak with specialists.
The Paris book festival brings publishers, authors, and readers together across fiction, comics, children’s books, crime, romance, and nonfiction. Book discovery and literary conversations create opportunities to explore different genres and the ideas behind them.
This international book fair connects Arabic and global publishing through book exhibits, literary encounters, and professional exchange. Readers can explore different literary traditions while authors, publishers, and other book professionals share ideas and make publishing connections.
This public festival combines book exhibits with conversations, performances, and activities for readers of all ages. General admission is free, with additional ticketed events offering focused encounters with authors and other storytellers.
MoCCA Arts Fest brings independent comics publishers, cartoonists and illustrators together for a small-press exhibition and marketplace. Readers can discover independent comics and meet their creators, alongside artist panels and discussions about contemporary illustration and comics.
Welcoming over half a million visitors to a massive event center, this is one of the biggest book festivals in the Americas that helps regional authors connect with international publishers. The two-week gathering brings together publisher booths, fellowship programs, book rights meetings, and author talks, while placing a special focus on the natural world and alternative ways of living. This edition also highlights Sharjah as the designated guest of honor.
This international book fair combines publisher stands with literary and cultural events for readers. Spain is the 2027 Guest of Honour, with a special program celebrating Spanish literature, and writer and journalist Martín Caparrós is the announced opening speaker.
This international book fair introduces readers to Tunisian and overseas publishing. Book exhibits are accompanied by intellectual and cultural activities, creating opportunities to discover different literary traditions and exchange ideas about books.
Black Writers On Tour combines an author exhibition with discussions about writing, publishing, and entrepreneurship. The 2027 program highlights Black literary voices alongside demonstrations of AI tools for writing and publishing, with workshops connecting creative work and business skills.
Gathering prominent antiquarian dealers and independent bibliophiles at Oxford Brookes University, this is one of the premier regional showcases that presents an extensive collection of rare, out-of-print, and highly collectable material. Visitors and trade specialists browse thousands of second-hand volumes, early printed manuscripts, historical ephemera, maps, and fine bindings presented by professional booksellers from across the country.
This international book fair connects publishers, writers, and readers across the Eurasian book community. Book displays and literary exchange introduce visitors to different publishing traditions and provide opportunities to discover new titles.
This charity book fair offers new, gently used, and rare books for readers and collectors. Its wide-ranging donated stock makes browsing and discovery central to the event, with sales supporting local education and literacy programs.
This festival brings readers together with authors across fiction, nonfiction, science, and ideas. The 2027 lineup includes Bonnie Garmus, David Grann, Lauren Groff, Min Jin Lee, and Tara Westover. Author presentations and conversations give readers opportunities to explore the stories and subjects behind their books.
This public book festival celebrates reading through author conversations, book discovery, and signing opportunities. Family activities and entertainment give younger readers ways to participate alongside the wider literary program.
This free children’s book festival helps families discover stories for young readers and meet authors and illustrators. Its focus on the people who create children’s books encourages reading and connects families with a wider literary community.
Toronto Comic Arts Festival focuses on independent comics and the artists and publishers who create them. Its exhibitor marketplace gives readers opportunities to buy new releases and meet creators, alongside talks, workshops and artist discussions. The festival remains free to the public.
Book World Prague combines an international book fair with a literary festival, connecting publishers, writers, and readers. Romania is the announced 2027 Guest of Honour, adding a national literary focus to the book displays and conversations.
This international fair brings publishers, authors, and readers together to discover new books and exchange ideas. Alongside the public book displays and literary encounters, its Rights Centre connects publishing professionals around translation, publishing, film, and television rights.
This literary festival brings writers and readers together for conversations about books and ideas. Author encounters and discussion are central to its program, encouraging readers to discover new voices and engage with different perspectives.
Stages spread across a sprawling green park host lively author discussions and writing masterclasses, turning the outdoor venue into an open-air celebration of literature. Visitors move between panel talks, independent bookstore pop-ups for manuscript signings, and a youth village offering interactive storytelling, while high school poets compete for regional honors during the day-long event.
Melbourne Art Book Fair celebrates artists’ books and independent publishing. Its Stallholder Fair brings book creators and readers together to explore publications as creative works, within a wider program of art-book and publishing events.
Housed inside a massive stadium, Poland’s biggest book event brings together publishers, authors, and readers for four days of book browsing and author talks. Visitors can explore hundreds of stalls and events, with Sharjah featured as the main guest country.
This community book festival brings writers and readers together through literary conversations, discussions, and activities for different ages. It encourages book discovery and celebrates the shared pleasure of reading and storytelling.
Firsts London brings rare-book dealers and readers together around collectible books, manuscripts and literary ephemera. Visitors can browse works by established authors, discover historical documents, and speak with specialist booksellers about the items on display.
The festival brings together independent presses, major publishing houses, and international authors for book signings, open-air panel discussions, and literary debates. Readers can explore deep backlists and new releases, take advantage of late-night discounts, and participate in children’s storytelling sessions and cultural workshops throughout the multi-week run.
This festival connects authors, readers, and independent publishing around its 2027 theme, “Reconstruction.” Conversations explore rebuilding communities, institutions, and relationships, while the Bookworm Block Party gives readers a chance to discover publishers, authors, and book-related exhibitors.
Imaginarium celebrates fantasy, science fiction, horror, and paranormal storytelling through encounters between writers and readers. Its announced 2027 special guests include Adalyn Grace, De Elizabeth, and Scarlett St. Clair, alongside featured authors and a wider author-exhibitor program.
PBFA booksellers present antiquarian and second-hand books, maps, and other printed material at this one-day fair. Readers and collectors can browse across subjects and speak directly with dealers about the books that interest them.
Created around the relationship between romance readers and writers, this gathering combines book fairs and signings with participatory activities. The 2027 program names Beverly Jenkins among its headline authors, with author-led games, workshops, panels, and social events giving readers time to connect with the writers.
This free-entry PBFA fair brings readers and collectors together with specialist booksellers. The emphasis is on browsing books, discovering second-hand and antiquarian material, and talking with dealers about individual finds.
This international publishing fair connects Chinese and overseas book industries through book exhibits, rights trading, and professional exchange. Its focus spans printed books, digital publishing, and reading promotion, offering opportunities to discover content and develop publishing partnerships.
Seoul International Book Fair brings Korean and international publishers together with readers to explore books and publishing culture. Exhibits, literary encounters, and professional exchange introduce visitors to different voices and approaches to reading.
This literary festival brings readers and writers together for talks and conversations about books. Its mix of literary discussion and community events gives audiences opportunities to discover stories, explore ideas, and hear directly from their creators.
Up to 20 PBFA dealers bring second-hand and antiquarian books, maps, prints, and other collectible material to this regional fair. Readers can browse a varied selection and discuss their interests directly with the booksellers.
This multi-author, multi-genre book fair combines book browsing and signings with informal opportunities to meet writers. The announced 2027 activities include Breakfast with the Authors, author readings, and a charity basket raffle, extending the experience beyond the book tables.
This art book fair celebrates artists’ books and independent publishing. Readers can discover publications made by artists, small presses, and other book creators, exploring the book as both a way to share ideas and a creative object.
This specialist book fair offers second-hand, rare, and antiquarian books alongside maps, prints, and ephemera. Readers and collectors can browse material ranging from affordable discoveries to more unusual collectible items and discuss their interests with the booksellers.
This international book fair brings publishers and readers together to explore literature and publishing from Hong Kong and beyond. Book displays and literary and cultural encounters encourage readers to discover different writers, subjects, and traditions.
PBFA booksellers offer antiquarian and second-hand books, maps, and other printed material at this free-entry fair. The event gives readers and collectors an opportunity to browse different subjects and discuss individual finds with specialist dealers.
Presented by the Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers, this fair offers rare books, manuscripts, prints and paper collectibles from local and international dealers. It forms part of Melbourne’s wider celebration of rare books, with free entry to the fair.
Professional booksellers gather near the historic grounds to present thousands of rare volumes, second-hand titles, antique maps, and vintage printed ephemera. Visitors can examine specialized collections, consult directly with regional trade experts, browse out-of-print Scottish literature, and enjoy dedicated seating areas with on-site refreshments throughout the day.
Around 30 dealers bring second-hand and antiquarian books to this PBFA fair. Readers and collectors can browse their selections and speak directly with specialist booksellers about the subjects and editions that interest them.
This PBFA fair brings together second-hand, rare, and antiquarian books, often accompanied by maps, prints, and ephemera. Browsing and conversations with specialist dealers are central to the event, with free admission for readers and collectors.
The Library of Congress hosts this public celebration of books and reading, connecting audiences with authors and their work. Presentations and book-focused activities encourage readers of different ages to explore contemporary writing and discover new voices.
Around 15 specialist dealers offer second-hand, rare, and antiquarian books, maps, prints, and other material at this free-entry fair. The selection spans different subjects and budgets, welcoming both established collectors and readers seeking an unexpected discovery.
This literary festival brings readers together with authors, publishers, and new books. Book discovery, conversations, and cultural encounters connect different audiences with stories and ideas from Brazilian and international publishers.
Lifeline Canberra’s charity bookfair offers donated fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, foreign-language titles, and collectible works. Browsing and book discovery are at the heart of the sale, with proceeds supporting crisis-support services.
This specialist fair brings together rare, antiquarian, and out-of-print books across many subjects and periods. Readers and collectors can explore material ranging from books more than 500 years old to recent publications and discuss individual works with experienced dealers.
The Vilnius Book Fair (Vilniaus knygų mugė) is the largest annual book fair in the Baltic states. It serves as a major cultural festival bringing together authors, publishers, and readers for book launches, signings, discussions, and specialized sections like a Young Readers’ Hall and a Music Hall with live performances.
Organized by the Danish antiquarian booksellers’ association, Copenhagen Book Fair brings specialist dealers and collectors together around antiquarian books. It offers readers a chance to explore the rare-book trade and meet the booksellers who preserve and sell older printed works.
This book festival celebrates literature through talks and conversations between writers and readers. Its program brings different voices and subjects together, giving audiences opportunities to discover books and explore the stories and ideas behind them.
This crime-writing festival brings readers together with authors to explore mysteries, thrillers, and the craft of crime fiction. Literary conversations and author encounters give audiences a closer look at the stories and ideas behind the genre.
Helsinki Comics Festival combines a comics marketplace for publishers and small-press creators with interviews, discussions, exhibitions and workshops. Its 2027 theme is Utopia & Dystopia, with Heikki Rönkkö named as the festival artist. Readers can discover independent comics and meet the people creating them.
PBFA booksellers present antiquarian and second-hand books, maps, and other printed material at this one-day fair. Readers and collectors can browse across subjects and speak directly with dealers about the books that interest them.
This international book fair connects readers, authors, and publishers through book exhibits and literary conversations. Flanders and the Netherlands are the 2027 Guests of Honour, presenting their shared language and distinct literary cultures to a wider audience.
The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is an annual literary event dedicated to celebrating books, reading, and the literary arts. Marking its 12th annual edition, the festival brings together readers of all ages with inspiring authors and illustrators through panel discussions and community events (highlighted by its 2027 One Book, One Community selection, Sunrise by Téa Obreht) alongside educational outreach initiatives like “Authors in Schools.”
The Abergavenny Book Fair is a specialized one-day gathering dedicated to antiquarian, rare, and second-hand works. Bringing together independent book dealers and specialists, the event creates a vibrant marketplace where readers and collectors can explore stalls filled with vintage paperbacks, out-of-print titles, fine bindings, and regional history volumes while chatting directly with knowledgeable booksellers.
This international publishing fair combines rights trading and professional exchange with book discovery and author events. Chile is the announced 2027 Guest of Honour, bringing a dedicated focus on its literature and culture to the fair.
Booksellers from across the West Country bring second-hand and antiquarian books on a wide range of subjects to this established fair. Readers and collectors can browse their selections and speak with specialists about individual books.
The Oxford Book Fair is a one-day event gathering around 60 specialist dealers from across the country to present an extensive selection of rare, collectible, and second-hand books, alongside maps, manuscripts, and ephemera. Designed to cater to both casual readers and seasoned bibliophiles, the marketplace features items ranging from accessible finds starting at £2 to rare collector pieces valued in the thousands.
Chelsea Rare Book Fair brings specialist exhibitors together with readers and collectors of rare books, first editions, manuscripts, maps and prints. Visitors can browse the stock on display and seek guidance from experienced dealers, whether starting a collection or searching for a particular work.
This international book fair connects readers with publishers and books from the UAE and overseas. Book exhibits are accompanied by literary conversations and cultural activities, introducing audiences to different writers, subjects, and publishing traditions.
PBFA booksellers present antiquarian and second-hand books, maps, and other printed material at this one-day fair. Readers and collectors can browse across subjects and speak directly with dealers about the books that interest them.
This specialist fair focuses on illustrated books, children’s literature, and detective fiction. Both dedicated and general collectors can browse these three areas and speak with booksellers about potential additions to their collections.
This specialist book fair offers second-hand, rare, and antiquarian books alongside maps, prints, and ephemera. Readers and collectors can browse material ranging from affordable discoveries to more unusual collectible items and discuss their interests with the booksellers.
This international fair connects publishers, authors, and readers through book discovery, literary encounters, and professional exchange. Buenos Aires is the 2027 Guest of Honour, presenting its literary traditions, publishing industry, and contemporary cultural creativity.
This winter PBFA fair brings readers and collectors together with specialist booksellers. Visitors can browse second-hand and antiquarian books, discover unusual titles, and discuss their interests directly with dealers.
If you want to meet your favorite author, discover books from new publishers, attend a talk, or simply see the literary world come together in one place, go to a book fair. They can offer more than what your usual trip to the bookstore can. Use this list to compare the 2027 events, then check each fair’s official website for confirmed dates, tickets, guest authors, and programs before you make any plans.
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