Leipzig Book Fair (Leipziger Buchmesse) 2027
Leipzig, Germany · 18–21 Mar 2027 · T4 Seed
The Leipzig Book Fair (German: Leipziger Buchmesse) is the second largest book fair in Germany after the Frankfurt Book Fair. The fair takes place annually over four days at the Leipzig Trade Fairground in the northern part of Leipzig, Saxony. The next event will be held on 18–21 March 2027.
- Language
- German
- Genres
- general lit
- Format
- in-person
- Duration (days)
- 4
- Next edition
- 18–21 Mar 2027
- Author participation
- German-language rights & public reading culture; Deadline: See leipziger-buchmesse.de visitor/exhibitor info
- Attendance published by the festival
- 286000
- Audience
- It is the first large trade meeting of the year and as such it plays an important role in the market and is often where new publications are first presented.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: German
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit
- Programme
- The evening program includes readings by authors in bookshops, cafes and the historic Leipzig City Hall.
- Awards
- The fair is the site of the presentation of several important German book prizes: The Leipzig Book Fair Prize (2002–2004 the German Book Prize), and the Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding.
- Past editions
- 2002, 2004, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2019