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.
The guest of honour author at this year's Book Festival is Janne Teller, who will receive the Budapest Grand Prize from the Mayor of Budapest. Danish writer Janne Teller is the author of several bestselling books, which have provoked lively debate around the world. She always raises serious and uncomfortable questions, confronts us with the worst consequences of our actions and forces us to take a stand. Her most famous work, the controversial Nothing (Intet), is not simply a novel for young people, but a work that explores serious philosophical, moral and generational issues. As country of honour, the literature of the Romania will be in the focus of the Festival this year. Our aim is to help readers to get to know the culture, literature, publications of as many countries as they can.
We believe that sharing culture and literature is an effective tool to cooperate among countries. It would be a great pleasure to welcome you too on board at the International Book Festival Budapest 2025. This might also be a great opportunity for you, the presenter and promoter of the culture of your country to present your publications, authors and cultural connections with Hungary.
The application deadline is April 30, 2025.
Registration for the 30th International Book Festival Budapest
After the registration period, we prepare the detailed map of the area and send the applicants our offer for the placement at the Festival venue. Following feedback from the exhibitors and eventual modifications, the first stage of the application ends with the invoicing. We will send the application form for the program rooms and book signings to the exhibitors in July.
| Rental prices | |
| Fully equipped stand, ground floor | Empty area, ground floor |
| Building B (Great Hall), Building D (Glass Hall) | Building B (Great Hall), Building D (Glass Hall) |
| Rental price: €260/m² | Rental price: €215/m² |
| Fully equipped stand, upstairs | Empty area, upstairs |
| Building B (Great Hall) - upstairs | Building B (Great Hall) - upstairs |
| Rental price: €170/m² | Rental price: €140/m² |
| Equipped outdoor pavilion | The empty stand area does not contain any shelves or walls. |
| Rental price: €225/m² | |
| Prices do not include VAT | |
Technical details
The 6 m2 stands contain the following technical equipment: carpet, walls, bookshelves, counter with lock, 1 table, 2 chairs, 2 lamps, 1 plug/power point. The technical content of the 12 m2 stands is the same as in case of the 6 m2 stands, with the difference that there are 4 lamps, 2 tables and 4 chairs on the stand. The size of the external pavilions is uniformly 6 m² and they are equipped with 1 plug/power point, storage shelves, counter, linen canopy and 2 chairs.
Please, feel free to contact us at info__at__bookfestival__dot__hu or at +36-1-343-2538 or +36-30-717-1396 if you need any further information.
I look forward to seeing you at the 30th International Book Festival Budapest!