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Fairs and festivals
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2026 asks audiences to change their minds
The Edinburgh International Book Festival ran from 15 to 30 August 2026 under the theme Changing Your Mind, with almost 600 writers from 41 countries.
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Independent Bookshop Week reaches its twentieth year
Independent Bookshop Week 2026 ran from 13 to 20 June, the campaign's 20th anniversary, with 20 Bookshop Champions named for the occasion.
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Hay Festival 2026 aligns with the National Year of Reading
Hay Festival's 39th spring edition ran in Hay-on-Wye from 21 to 31 May 2026, with more than 500 events.
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London Book Fair 2026: a last year at Olympia and an authors' protest over AI
The London Book Fair ran from 10 to 12 March 2026, its last year at Olympia before a move to ExCeL, as authors protested over AI training.
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World Book Day 2026 joins the National Year of Reading
World Book Day 2026 fell on Thursday 5 March, as part of the UK's National Year of Reading, with £1/€1.50 tokens valid from 12 February to 15 March.
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Green Libraries Week 2025 focuses on climate action
CILIP's Green Libraries Week ran from 27 October to 2 November 2025 across the UK, under the theme Seeds of Change.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 grows again, with the Philippines as guest of honour
The 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse ran from 15 to 19 October 2025. The organisers reported 238,000 visitors and 4,350 exhibitors, with the Philippines as guest of honour.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival 2025 revives The Big Read
Cheltenham Literature Festival ran from 10 to 19 October 2025 with more than 400 events, four guest curators and the return of its Big Read.
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Super Thursday 2025 set to be the lightest on record
The Bookseller reported that Super Thursday 2025 would be the lightest since the phenomenon was identified, as big publishers cut autumn output by 10%.
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Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025 takes Repair as its theme
The Edinburgh International Book Festival ran from 9 to 24 August 2025 under the theme Repair, with 641 writers from 35 countries.
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A record number of bookshops take part in Independent Bookshop Week 2025
Independent Bookshop Week ran from 14 to 21 June 2025, with a record 751 independent bookshops taking part, according to The Bookseller.
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Hay Festival 2025 opens its 38th edition
Hay Festival's 38th edition ran in Hay-on-Wye from 22 May to 1 June 2025, with more than 600 events and themes including AI and new political orders.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025 reports a rise in trade visitors
The 62nd Bologna Children's Book Fair ran from 31 March to 3 April 2025, with Estonia as guest of honour and 33,318 trade visitors.
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London Book Fair 2025 returns to Olympia with AI on the agenda
The London Book Fair ran at Olympia from 11 to 13 March 2025, with artificial intelligence and young people's reading among the main themes.
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World Book Day 2025 in the UK and Ireland
World Book Day 2025 fell on Thursday 6 March, with £1/€1.50 tokens exchangeable for specially published books.
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 reports 230,000 visitors, with Italy as guest of honour
The 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse ran from 16 to 20 October 2024, with Italy as guest of honour and 230,000 visitors across trade and public days.
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Super Thursday 2024 brings nearly 1,900 new books
Super Thursday fell on 10 October 2024, with about 1,900 books due, including 457 hardbacks, according to The Bookseller.
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Cheltenham Literature Festival marks its 75th year
The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival ran from 4 to 13 October 2024, marking 75 years since it was founded in 1949.