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Application to the 31st International Book Festival Budapest
The Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association organises the 31st International Book Festival Budapest from October 1st to 4th, 2026 in the HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre. This is one of the most important cultural events in Hungary with ca. 70.000 visitors in the course of four days. It is considered an important meeting by publishers, authors and readers as well, almost the entire Hungarian book industry is represented here. Hundreds of interesting programs, interviews, conversations, book signings are held in the course of four days. The stands of international exhibitors, the European Writers’ Meeting, the discussions with the authors of the country of honour – which will be Germany, Austria and Switzerland this year – all contribute to a vibrant, international atmosphere at the Festival.
Application to the 30th International Book Festival Budapest
The Hungarian Publishers’ and Booksellers’ Association organises the 30th International Book Festival Budapest from October 2nd to 5th, 2025 in the Bálna Centre of Military Culture. This is one of the most important cultural events in Hungary with ca. 70.000 visitors in the course of four days. It is considered an important meeting by publishers, authors and readers as well, almost the entire Hungarian book industry is represented here. Hundreds of interesting programs, interviews, conversations, book signings are held in the course of four days. The stands of international exhibitors, the European Writers’ Meeting, the discussions with the authors of the country of honour – which will be Romania this year – all contribute to a vibrant, international atmosphere at the Festival.
Press release of the 29th Budapest International Book Festival
The Association of Hungarian Publishers and Book Distributors will organise the 29th Budapest International Book Festival between 26 and 29 September 2024. This year again, the Millenáris will host the largest international book event in Hungary, which will be opened by psychologist and author Noémi Orvos-Tóth in the National Dance Theatre.
The Festival's Guest of Honour will be Jón Kalman Stefánsson, a world-renowned author of contemporary Icelandic literature, who will receive the Budapest Grand Prize, the capital's most prestigious literary award, from the Mayor of Budapest.
Application
Between 29th September and 2nd October 2022 the 27th International Book Festival Budapest opens its gates in the Millenaris Park, and we are looking forward your application. The exhibition this year is going to take place in buildings G and D. It is also possible to book your place in the Park. In building D there are going to be the children's book publishers, in building G, and in the Park all the others.