Event programme: REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors can take part in Leipzig Book Fair's literary fair programme and Leipzig liest programme with their own events. Organise readings, discussions and other events together with your authors in the various sub-programmes, including the Book Industry Conference programme, FOKUS BILDUNG (focus on education), the Manga Comic Con programme and the children's and youth programme. All events will be automatically added to the events catalogue.
It will be possible for exhibitors of Leipzig Book Fair to register events in autumn 2026. Further information on planning events for Leipzig Book Fair 2027 will then be available.
Why is an event at Leipzig Book Fair ideal to complement your exhibition stand?
- direct contact with readers (interaction)
- discussions on the subject and content of the event or book
- forums at the fair where visitors can discover new stories and content
- added flair at various distinctive event venues across the city
- savings on organisation and costs for events
- opportunities to offer book sales and signings
- visibility: marketing for your authors, books and company as well as increased media attention if desired
Which venues and formats can I submit event requests for?
When registering, you can select different options depending on whether you plan to hold your event at Leipzig Book Fair, in the city or at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL).
Rooms of various sizes can be booked at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) for private events.
For bookings of Leipzig liest events, our team will arrange a location that fits the theme of your events following registration and consultation.
For the programme at the fair, you can specify your preferred forum or format in your submission. This information will assist the project team during the planning process. Exhibitors do not have the right to demand that their event be held in the preferred forum or format. All forums at the trade fair are equipped with technical equipment such as microphones, laptops, projectors and screens.
Important dates for event organisers
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of event registration | 15 September 2026 |
| Event registration deadline | 30 November 2027 |
| Registration deadline for self-organised events (with own location) | 15 January 2027 |
| Confirmation of implemented events incl. scheduled time and place (via mail and dashboard) | from mid January 2027 |
| Online publication of the Leipzig Book Fair event programme | from 18 February 2027 |
To what extent can I register events?
The number of events requested is initially decided by the exhibitor. Depending on the size of the stand we try to make these possible in the locations available to us (see table of area keys). In coordination with our team it is also possible to register event requests that exceed this key.
Number of events per m² of stand space
| Stand size | Maximum number of events |
|---|---|
| Small stand, 4 m² | 1 |
| Small stand, 6 m² | 2 |
| 8 to 10 m² | 3 |
| 12 to 18 m² | 5 |
| from 20 m² | +2 |
| The number of events can be increased by 2 for each additional 20 m² of exhibition space | |
| Co-exhibitors | 0 or upon consultation with the main exhibitor |
What does participation cost?
Your payment provides a contribution towards financing the costs of organising events and the costs of the venues. The programme fee is used to finance the publishing of the programme.
For main exhibitors, we charge a fee of €50 per published event entry.
Co-exhibitors will be invoiced €110 per event entry when published under the co-exhibitor's name. (Exceptions are digital events, signing sessions and events at the exhibitor's own stand or event location. For these, a fee of €50 will be charged).
| Programme fee | Per publicised event for: |
|---|---|
| Programme fee 1 €50 | • main exhibitors for all events • events at your stand and digital events |
| Programme fee 2 €110 | co-exhibitors |
