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21 Trade Shows related to Books in May 2026
Exhibition Name Cycle Venue Date
WARSAW BOOK FAIRWarsaw Book Fair. The biggest polish literary event of the year is attended by nearly 500 exhibitors and bestselling authors from Poland and fourteen other countries once a year Warsaw (Poland) PGE Narodowy Stadium 05/21/2026
4 days
ACEN - ANIME CENTRALAnime Central is the largest anime, manga & Japanese popular culture convention in Chicago and the Midwest. ACen brings fans together with guests from the Japanese & US sectors of the anime and manga industry + gaming, cinema & Asian culture personalities once a year Chicago, IL (USA) Donald E. Stephens Convention Center May 2026 (?)
ANIMEFESTThe largest Czech festival of Japanese comic (manga), animated movies (anime) and Japanese popculture once a year Brno (Czech Republic) Brno Exhibition Centre May 2026 (?)
BOOK WORLD PRAGUE - SVET KNIHY PRAHAPrague International Book Fair and Literary Festival once a year Prague (Czech Republic) Prague Exhibition Grounds May 2026 (?)
BOOKFEST BUCURESTIFeria del Libro. Editorials and publications in Romania once a year Bucharest (Romania) Romexpo May 2026 (?)
COMIC CON BALTICSUnder one roof you’ll meet actors and creators from the big screen, modern and comics artists, stuntmen, crazy costume creators, mind-blowing photo booths, props, the newest computer games and trendy board games once a year Vilnius (Lithuania) Lithuanian Exhibition Centre (Litexpo) May 2026 (?)
ESKISEHIR BOOK FAIRESKISEHIR BOOK FAIR makes significant contributions to the social and cultural life of Eskiş ehir city and its surroundings. It hosts a series of cultural events, panels, interviews, workshops & children's activities, book signings... once a year Eskisehir (Turkey) Eskisehir Chamber of Commerce May 2026 (?)
FANEXPO DALLASInternational Comics, Sci6fi, Horror, Anime & Gaming Festival in Dallas once a year Dallas, TX (USA) Kay Bailey Hutchison - Dallas Convention Center May 2026 (?)
FESTIVAL AÉROBDComic strip festival which highlights the diversity of creations around aeronautics and space once a year Istres (France) Complexe Sportif Le Podium May 2026 (?)
FIERA INTERNAZIONALE DEL LIBRO TORINOTurin International Book Fair. For publishers, the fair is the most important occasion for selling and presenting their latest publications. For its readers, the fair is the place where they can meet, discuss, be together and celebrate once a year Torino (Italy) Lingotto Fiere May 2026 (?)
HEEE - HENAN EDUCATIONAL EQUIPMENT EXPOHEEE showcases new products and technologies of education equipment for a high-quality education system once a year Zhengzhou (China) Zhengzhou International Convention & Exhibition Center May 2026 (?)
HEROES COMIC CON FINLANDOne of the largest Nordics events for Popculture. At Heroes Comic Con Finland, you can take part in activities inspired by TV & film, meet popular actors, comic artists and digital creators. You can also experience world-class cosplay or play new games once a year ? (Finland) May 2026 (?)
ICIF - CHINA (SHENZHEN) INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL INDUSTRIES FAIRChina (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair once a year Shenzhen (China) Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center May 2026 (?)
JERUSALEM INTERNATIONAL BOOK FORUMSince its inception in 1963, the JIBF – Jerusalem International Book Forum – has been bringing together members of the international publishing community for a week of professional and intellectual as well as informal gatherings every 2 years Jerusalem (Israel) Jerusalem International Convention Center May 2026 (?)
METZ TORIIMetz Torii brings together fans of Pop Culture, Japanimation and genre content, centered around video games, manga, comics and imaginary universes (Science-fiction, Fantasy...) once a year Metz (France) Metz - Centre International des Congrès et Foires Expositions May 2026 (?)
NAONISCONItalian exhibition of card games, role-playing games, game tournaments, comics... once a year Pordenone (Italy) Pordenone Fiere May 2026 (?)
PAX EASTPAX East is a celebration of gaming and gaming culture featuring thought a massive expo hall filled with the best publishers and studios, new game demos, musical performances, tournaments, and a community experience unlike any other once a year Boston, MA (USA) Boston Convention & Exhibition Center May 2026 (?)
SALÓ INTERNACIONAL DEL CÒMIC DE BARCELONACOMIC BARCELONA is the essential annual event for lovers of comics, graphic novels and illustration, and for everyone wanting to discover new experiences linked to comic books once a year Barcelona (Spain) Fira de Barcelona - Recinto Montjuïc May 2026 (?)
SHARJAH CHILDREN`S READING FESTIVALSharjah Children's Book Fair. This celebration of books extends beyond a single age group, enriching the whole family while instilling a love of reading in young ones once a year Sharjah (UAE - United Arab Emirates) Expo Centre Sharjah May 2026 (?)
THESSALONIKI BOOK FAIRTHESSALONIKI BOOK FAIR aims of putting Greece on the map of International Book Fairs. It is a hub for cultural exchanges and trade between Europe, the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East once a year Thessaloniki (Greece) Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre May 2026 (?)
VENEZIA COMICSFestival dedicated to comics, manga, games, video games and animation once a year Venice (Italy) Forte Marghera May 2026 (?)
Please note ! All dates are subject to changes. Contact organizers for more information before making arrangements.
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