SCHEDULE & PROGRAMME

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2026 - 2027 GLOBAL SCHEDULE

Official International & Domestic Fair Calendar

Browse the complete timeline of official 2026–2027 international publishing fairs and domestic library exhibitions. Filter by region or book your exhibition pass.

OCT 21 - 25 2026
Frankfurt Book Fair
GERMANY INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS β€’ Open Now

Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse)

πŸ“ Frankfurt, Germany β€’ Messe Frankfurt

The world's largest trade fair for books, rights negotiation, and global translation deals connecting 7,500+ exhibitors.

Stand Space: 92% Reserved
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OCT 22 - 24 2026
California Library Association
USA DOMESTIC LIBRARY EXPO β€’ Open Now

California Library Association (CLA 2026)

πŸ“ Riverside, CA, USA β€’ Riverside Convention Center

California's premier gathering of academic, public, and school librarians acquiring new titles and author collections.

Stand Space: 85% Reserved
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NOV 04 - 15 2026
Sharjah International Book Fair
UAE INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS β€’ Accepting

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)

πŸ“ Sharjah, UAE β€’ Expo Centre Sharjah

One of the largest copyright and publishing hubs in the Middle East, hosting international publishers from over 100 countries.

Stand Space: 78% Reserved
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NOV 07 - 08 2026
Texas Book Festival
USA DOMESTIC LITERARY FEST β€’ Open Now

Texas Book Festival

πŸ“ Austin, TX, USA β€’ State Capitol Grounds

Celebrated national literary festival bringing together 300+ acclaimed authors and thousands of avid readers and reviewers.

Stand Space: 77% Reserved
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NOV 15 - 22 2026
Miami Book Fair International
USA DOMESTIC & BILINGUAL β€’ Accepting

Miami Book Fair International

πŸ“ Miami, FL, USA β€’ MDC Wolfson Campus

America's premier eight-day literary celebration featuring bilingual author exhibits, rights networking, and street fair showcases.

Stand Space: 80% Reserved
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NOV 19 - 22 2026
National Council Teachers of English
USA DOMESTIC EDUCATION β€’ Accepting

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

πŸ“ Philadelphia, PA, USA β€’ Pennsylvania Convention Center

The nation's largest convention for literacy educators, English curriculum specialists, and YA/children's book authors.

Stand Space: 64% Reserved
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NOV 28 - 06 2026
Guadalajara International Book Fair
MEXICO SPANISH RIGHTS HUB β€’ Open Now

Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL)

πŸ“ Guadalajara, Mexico β€’ Expo Guadalajara

The most significant Spanish-language publishing market in the world, bringing together 20,000+ trade professionals.

Stand Space: 81% Reserved
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JAN 22 - 25 2027
American Library Association LibLearnX
USA DOMESTIC LIBRARY EXPO β€’ Accepting

American Library Association (ALA LibLearnX)

πŸ“ New Orleans, LA, USA β€’ Morial Convention Center

The flagship winter conference for American library directors, book selectors, and academic catalog curators.

Stand Space: 75% Reserved
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MAR 09 - 11 2027
London Book Fair
UK INTERNATIONAL RIGHTS β€’ Open Now

London Book Fair (LBF 2027)

πŸ“ London, UK β€’ Olympia London

The global marketplace for rights creators, negotiators, and digital innovators across content platforms.

Stand Space: 88% Reserved
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APR 12 - 15 2027
Bologna Children's Book Fair
ITALY CHILDREN'S & YA β€’ Accepting

Bologna Children's Book Fair

πŸ“ Bologna, Italy β€’ BolognaFiere

The leading international event dedicated to the children's publishing industry, illustration, and multimedia licensing.

Stand Space: 71% Reserved
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APR 17 - 18 2027
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
USA DOMESTIC LITERARY FEST β€’ Open Now

Los Angeles Times Festival of Books

πŸ“ Los Angeles, CA, USA β€’ USC Campus

The largest public book and literary festival in the United States, welcoming over 150,000 enthusiastic readers each spring.

Stand Space: 70% Reserved
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APR 23 - 25 2027
Festival du Livre de Paris
FRANCE EUROPEAN MARKET β€’ Open Now

Festival du Livre de Paris

πŸ“ Paris, France β€’ Grand Palais Γ‰phΓ©mΓ¨re

France's premier cultural literary celebration uniting French and international publishers across fiction, art, and translation rights.

Stand Space: 77% Reserved
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TRUST & IMPACT

Connecting Books, Authors & Readers Worldwide

Real numbers from our annual international and domestic book fairs β€” verified and updated each year.