Organized by TÜYAP Fairs and Exhibitions Organization Inc. in cooperation with the Turkish Publishers Association, the International Istanbul Book Fair puts publishers face to face with readers. The nine days of 12 December – 20 December 2026 are a rare chance to introduce your books to a wide audience, raise your brand's profile and reach readers you would not meet anywhere else.
As one of the largest platforms bringing culture, the arts and the publishing industry together, the fair is also where rights conversations begin, partnerships take shape and you meet industry professionals in person.
Taking place on 12–20 December 2026, the 43rd International Istanbul Book Fair invites book lovers to the meeting point of the literary world. This nine-day cultural journey offers publishers the opportunity to introduce their books to wide audiences and build strong brand visibility. Take your place at the 43rd International Istanbul Book Fair, one of the largest platforms bringing together culture, art and the publishing industry!
Open to both local and international visitors again this year, the International Hall brings together publishers, agencies and cultural institutions from different countries, forming the industry's global meeting point. Open for the first four days of the fair, 12–15 December, the hall gives publishers the opportunity to present their publishing markets, build partnerships and hold rights negotiations. Having hosted 28 international events last year, the hall is preparing to offer visitors a diverse international programme once again this year.
Bringing together thousands of book lovers with dozens of publishers, authors, poets and academics every year, the fair will once again introduce visitors to the many faces of literature. The 'Illustrators Wall', located within the fairground and attracting great interest in recent years, opens its doors to the world of illustration once more. Offering an inspiring space especially for students interested in the visual arts, young artists, illustration enthusiasts and publishers, this special section presents illustrators' work to exhibitors and visitors throughout the fair. Participation details will be announced very soon on the fair website and our social media accounts.
