About Leipziger Buchmesse
Leipziger Buchmesse (Leipzig Book Fair) is the most important spring gathering of the book and media industry, held every March in Leipzig, Germany. Organized by Leipziger Messe in partnership with the German Publishers and Booksellers Association, it connects publishers, authors, booksellers, media companies and readers. Together with the Leipzig liest reading festival, which brings literature to hundreds of venues across the city, and the parallel Manga-Comic-Con, the fair turns all of Leipzig into a stage for literature every spring.
Event Focus
Fiction & Non-Fiction | Children's & Young Adult Books | Education & Learning | Specialist & Academic Publishing | Audiobooks & Audio | Film & Media | Comics & Manga | Book Art & Graphic Design | Art Books | Travel Literature | Newspapers & Magazines | Antiquarian Books | International Publishing | Services for the Book Industry
Event Highlights
2,000+ Exhibitors from 54 Countries and 313,000 Visitors at the exhibition centre and across the city, including 55,000 Trade Visitors, make Leipziger Buchmesse one of the most important book fairs in Europe. The programme features more than 3,000 events at the fair and at around 300 venues across the city, the Leipzig Book Fair Prize, the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding, a changing Guest of Honour, an international area with translation forums, the Leipzig Antiquarian Book Fair, and the Manga-Comic-Con. Four days full of authors, readings, new releases and industry networking.
Why Attend
Leipziger Buchmesse is where the book world launches its spring titles and meets its readers. Discover new releases from German and international publishers, meet authors and illustrators, explore trends in publishing, audio and digital media, connect with booksellers, agents, translators and rights professionals, and experience the energy of a whole city celebrating literature. The fair is essential for publishers, booksellers, authors, librarians, educators, media professionals, and anyone passionate about books.
Organizer
Leipziger Messe GmbH