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Professional Programme - Fellowship
The 4th International Professional Program of the 22nd Thessaloniki International Book Fair brings together publishers, authors, literary agents, translators, representatives of organizations involved in the promotion of reading from all over the world and publishing professionals from all over the world, with the aim of exchanging ideas, creating partnerships and exploring new opportunities in the global publishing landscape.
It is organized in the DIALOGOS Hall (Pavilion 15, HELEXPO Exhibition Center). This year, 40 participants from around the world (USA, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Armenia, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovenia, Egypt, Poland, Sweden, Turkey and of course Bulgaria, as an honored country) will contribute with their ideas and knowledge in the field of buying and selling rights, Artificial Intelligence, the development of Philanthropy, translation projects.
Designed for professionals in the field, the International Professional Program offers a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and meaningful connections that enhance cross-border collaboration and support the global circulation of books and ideas.
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Friday 8 May 2026
11 events
11:00–12:00
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 Literature
18:00–19:00
18:00–19:00A Book in Every Home, Every School, Every Library
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?
20:00–21:00
20:00–21:00Artificial Intelligence and applied publishing practices
Fellows
Meet the publishing professionals participating in the TBF Fellowship 2026 Program, coming from all over the book world.
