International
fairs
French-speaking Belgium has
a booth at 9 international fairs and exhibitions:
Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême (France)
Informations
From 26 to 29 January 2023 As the world’s leading comic book event, the Angoulême Festival welcomes exhibitors from all over the world. Our stand, “L’expédition belge”, is located at the entrance of the New World space. https://www.bdangouleme.com/
Taipei International Book Exhibition (Taiwan)
Informations
From 31 January to 05 February A true gateway to Asia, this fair, which usually takes place at the beginning of the year, welcomes all the publishing houses (6000) in Taiwan as well as houses from the main countries in the region (Japan, South Korea, China, etc.). https://www.tibe.org.tw/en/
Bologna Children’s Book Fair (Italy)
Informations
From 06 to 09 March 2023 This is the most important international fair for children’s literature. More than 60 countries are usually represented. For children’s publishers, it is the most important international event of the year! https://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/home/878.html
Salon du livre de Genève (Switzerland)
Informations
From 22 to 26 March 2023 The Wallonia-Brussels Federation has been guest of honour in 2019 on this fair, which welcomes many French-speaking exhibitors. After three editions reshaped due to the health crisis, we are looking forward to returning in 2023! https://salondulivre.ch/
Festival du livre de Paris (France)
Informations
2023 Edition : upcoming dates The former Paris book fair has become a festival that welcomes French-speaking publishers and authors from around the world. https://www.festivaldulivredeparis.fr/
Les Etonnants Voyageurs de St Malo (France)
Informations
From 25 to 29 May 2023. This international festival of literature has been held since 1990. Mainly focused on literature, this event also offers a film programme, as well as exhibitions and shows. A space is also dedicated to the presence of stands of French-speaking publishing houses. https://www.etonnants-voyageurs.com/
Marché de la poésie de Paris (France)
Informations
From 7 to 11 June 2023 Conceived as a real market on a Parisian square, this event is a showcase for poetic creation in all its forms. Stands of publishing houses, collectives, magazines… but also a stage on which poets from all over the world read and perform. Traditionally held in mid-June, each year a country is honoured.
Frankfurter Buchmesse (Germany)
Informations
From 18 to 22 October 2023 This is the largest book fair in the world in the field of publishing. Each year, a country is honoured. In 2023, it will be Slovenia. https://www.buchmesse.de/en
Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse de Montreuil (France)
Informations
From 30 November to 5 December 2022 This fair is both a major literary festival and a fair for children’s publishing houses. We have a stand run by Librairie Wallonie-Bruxelles de Paris. It takes place every year in early December. https://slpjplus.fr/