Leipzig Book Fair 2026

Date: Thu, Mar 19, 2026 – Sun, Mar 22, 2026

# Education and Training

Leipzig Book Fair will be held March 19–22, 2026 in Leipzig at Leipziger Messe. The fair presents fiction and non-fiction titles, children’s and young adult books, academic and science publications, comics and manga, art books, and media formats. The event hosts 2,040 exhibitors and receives about 296,000 visitors. Organized by Leipziger Messe GmbH, it connects readers with authors, publishers and media companies. Visitors attend to explore literature diversity, discover publishing innovations, and gain new perspectives on books and media.

Range of Exhibition

Books & Literature: Fiction and non-fiction, children’s and young adult books, textbooks, science books, religion, travel and art books.
Comics & Graphic Content: Manga, comics, book art and graphics.
Media & Audio-Visual: Audio content, film, music and multimedia publications.
Publishing & Industry Services: Book industry services, newspapers and magazines.

Target Audience

Publishers, authors, literary agents, booksellers, librarians, educators, media professionals, translators, content creators, readers and literature enthusiasts.

Exhibitors

2040+

Audience

296000+

Access

Paid Ticket

Event Type

National Exhibtion

Event Link

Official Website

Language

English, German