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.
Saturday 9 May 2026
6 events
Screening: Ballad of the Self-Proclaimed Knight Zhelyazko and the Fire-Breathing Dragon; Dimcho and Viola
Building Bridges Between Languages – Bulgarian and Greek
Screening: Short films based on stories by Yordanka Beleva
Novels adapted for the big and small screens
Book Launch of the Greek translation of Ina Vulchanova's novel Crack-up Island
Conversation with the writer Iana Boukova and the Greek poet Pavlina Marvin
Filters
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.
The Thessaloniki International Book Fair is organized by the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture in collaboration with the TIF-HELEXPO, the Greek publishers and the Municipality of Thessaloniki, with the support of the Ministry of Culture and the Region of Central Macedonia. It is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund, as part of the Central Macedonia Regional Operational Programme 2021-2027. TBH is a member of the International Book Fairs Forum and the European Book Fairs Network ALDUS UP.