10:00–11:00
Thessaloniki Book Fair Events Programme
Find out about the scheduled events of the 22nd TBF. The programme brings together a wide range of events covering contemporary publishing and intellectual production. Book presentations, discussions, tributes and activities for different audiences compose a complete picture of the exhibition. Explore the sections and discover the events that interest you.
Friday 8 May 2026
16 events
10:00–11:00
11:00–12:00
11:00–12:00The Creative Europe Programme in the Greek Book Market: Publishers and authors from Greece, Slovenia and Sweden discuss their experience
11:00–12:00Workshop with the writer and publisher Zornitsa Hristova
12:00–13:00
12:00–13:00Artificial Intelligence: Research, and Development
13:00–14:00
13:00–14:00Challenges and New Legislations, Freedom of Expression
14:00–15:00
14:00–15:00Artificial Intelligence and Translation Rights To and From “Smaller” Languages
15:00–16:00
15:00–16:00Research and Reading Culture Promotion Tactics in Germany and Slovenia
Lisa Keil, Project Lead
16:00–17:00
16:00–17:00Bulgarian Literature in Greek: Challenges, Opportunities, and Strategies
17:00–18:00
17:00–18:00Translation Funding Tools
Jesús González González, Deputy Director General for the Promotion of Books, Reading, and Spanish Literature17:00–18:00Conversation with the Greek writer Ersi Sotiropoulos with her translator Marina Delivlaeva
18:00–19:00
18:00–19:00A Book in Every Home, Every School, Every Library
18:00–19:00Women voices in contemporary writing and going beyond the definition
18:00–20:00
18:00–20:00Do infants and toddlers need books?
Speakers: Maria Bouri, Pediatrician; Sissy Tsiflidou, Educator; Ava Chalkiadaki, Reading Policy Researcher, President of Diavazontas Megalono
19:00–20:00
19:00–20:00Can the BookTok community build a loyal readership?
19:00–20:00Literature Beyond Borders
20:00–21:00
20:00–21:00Artificial Intelligence and applied publishing practices
Fellows
Meet the publishing professionals participating in the TBF 2026 Fellowship Programme, coming from across the globe: publishers, editors, rights managers, licensing officers, literary agents, and scouts.
