The book industry and reading promotion concentrate activity in December in Warsaw. The 2026 edition arrives with programming aimed at readers, families, authors and publishing professionals.
Practical information for Warsaw Book Festival 2026
The fair runs from 11 to 13 December 2026, open daily from 10:00 to 17:00. The venue is Ptak Warsaw Expo at Al. Katowicka 62, Nadarzyn, with many sessions scheduled in Hall D. The centre advertises free parking for visitors.
Exhibitor and visitor profile for this edition
Participants include trade and educational publishers, bookstores, audiobook and e-book platforms, self-publishing services and suppliers of reading accessories. Visitor profiles cover general readers, families, teachers, librarians, content creators for book communities, and fans of comics, manga and genre fiction.
Program highlights at Ptak Warsaw Expo
The event features new book presentations, author meetings, launches and workshops with dedicated family and youth zones. There are thematic areas for comics and manga, genre literature, audiobooks and digital formats, along with spaces focused on self-publishing and reading promotion. The layout seeks to simplify discovery by literary interest.
Key figures for the inaugural edition
Organizers list 90 exhibitors and an estimated 15,000 visitors for this first edition. Those numbers define the scale of the event and the audience mix available to publishers and book retailers.
B2B prospecting advice for exhibitors
Publishers and commercial teams attending Warsaw Book Festival 2026 should set clear daily objectives and map targets by thematic zone. Preselect exhibitors and bookstore contacts you want to meet and book morning slots for outreach. Bring digital catalogues and sample formats suitable for retail and digital platforms, and tailor short pitches for independent bookstores, retail chains and digital distributors. Family zones inside Ptak Warsaw Expo provide testing ground for children and YA titles and related promotional campaigns.
Closing note and official link
The first edition of Warsaw Book Festival 2026 presents a compact but varied agenda for both general audiences and publishing professionals. Prepare meetings by exhibitor type and align samples to thematic zones. Full details and ticketing are available on the official site http://warsawbookfestival.com/en.
