Event programme: REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors can take part in Leipzig Book Fair's and Leipzig liest's literary 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.
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 | 1 October 2025 |
| Event registration deadline | 28 November 2025 |
| Registration deadline for self-organised events (with own location) | 15 January 2026 |
| Confirmation of implemented events incl. scheduled time and place (via mail and dashboard) | from mid January 2026 |
| Online publication of the Leipzig Book Fair event programme | from 19 February 2026 |
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 |
How do I register my events?
Once you have been accepted to the next edition of the fair, from 1 October 2025 you will be able to submit your event requests by clicking the "register for events" link in your exhibitor account .
If co-exhibitors wish to stage an event of their own, they must agree this with the respective main exhibitor because any co-exhibitor events are included in the allowance of the main exhibitor. Co-exhibitors must first be registered via the main exhibitor. Only then can they request the link from leipzig-liest@leipziger-buchmesse.de for registering an event. The event registration deadline of 28 October 2025 also applies to co-exhibitors.
Registration also constitutes an application to be entered into the event database. Our team will consider the applications and confirm which events may take place. Events will be displayed online on our website as well as in the Leipzig Book Fair / Manga Comic Con apps.
Further information
Find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ .
