LEIPZIG BOOK FAIR – FACTS & FIGURES

Yellow Leipzig Book Fair 2026 flags wave against a blue sky at the exhibition grounds

Leipzig Book Fair is a major event with immense appeal. The most important spring gathering for the book, media and cultural sectors brings together readers, authors, publishers, media organisations and institutions – not only from the DACH region, but from all over the world. They all come to Leipzig, the city of books, to discover stories and gain new perspectives.

Leipzig Book Fair stands out for its reach, relevance and opportunities for personal interaction: for publishers, media companies and industry partners, it creates an environment where new releases gain visibility, programmes attract attention and direct connections are forged with both the public and the industry.

On this page, you will find the key figures and survey results relating to Leipzig Book Fair. They show who you can reach with your stand, which target groups are present at the fair, and why exhibitors value the fair as a venue for exchange, visibility, community engagement and successful book presentations. Use these facts to guide your decision – and as a first step towards your own presence at Leipzig Book Fair.

Leipzig Book Fair key facts (2026)

313,000 visitors

55,000 trade visitors

2,044 exhibitors from 54 countries

3,892 journalists, 2,332 of which were bloggers

3,100 events
3,500 participants
300 event locations
total area of 106,000 m²

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Exhibitors' feedback (2026)

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