LEIPZIG LIEST (Leipzig reads): REGISTRATION FOR EXHIBITORS
Exhibitors can take part in Leipzig Book Fair's literary programme with their own events. Organise readings, discussions and other events together with your authors in the various sub-programmes, including the Book Industry Conference programme, Fokus Bildung (focus on education), Manga Comic-Con programme and the children's and youth programme. All events will be automatically added to the events catalogue.
Starting 1st October 2023 it will be possible for exhibitors of Leipzig Book Fair 2025 to register events for Leipzig reads via the online ordering system . Further information will be available soon. If you are an English-speaking exhibitor please send any request on participating in Leipzig liest by e-mail to your assigned project manager in Leipzig. We will then send you all the necessary information.
Why is an event at the Leipzig liest reading festival ideal to complement your exhibition stand?
- direct contact with readers (interaction)
- discussions on the subject and content of the event or book
- forums at the fair where visitors can discover new stories and content
- added flair at various distinctive event venues across the city
- savings on organisation and costs for events
- opportunities to offer book sales and signings
- visibility: marketing for your authors, books and company as well as increased media attention if desired
Please note:
Only exhibitors who are registered for the Manga-Comic-Con 2025 and have received their trade fair admission with login data from Leipziger Messe GmbH have access to the online ordering system.
The deadline for registration for all event requests is 30th November 2024. After this date, it will no longer be possible to register new events, but only to enter self-organized events until 15th January 2025.
Which venues and formats can I submit event requests for?
When registering, you can select different options depending on whether you plan to hold your event at Leipzig Book Fair, in the city or at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL).
Rooms of various sizes can be booked at the Congress Center Leipzig (CCL) for private events.
For bookings in the city, our team will arrange a location that fits the theme of your events following registration and consultation.
For events at the trade fair, you can specify your preferred forum or format in your submission. This information will assist the Leipzig liest project team during the planning process. Exhibitors do not have the right to demand that their event be held in the preferred forum or format. All forums at the trade fair are equipped with technical equipment such as microphones, laptops, projectors and screens. An overview of all event locations and thematic forums at the trade fair can be found in our document Information on Holding Events (PDF, 1 MB) .
Important dates for event organisers
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Opening of event registration from | 1 October 2024 |
| Event registration deadline | 29 November 2024 |
| Registration deadline for self-organised events (with own location) | 15 January 2025 |
| Confirmation of implemented events incl. scheduled time and place (via mail and dashboard) | from mid January 2025 |
| Online publication of the complete "Leipzig liest" (Leipzig reads) programme | from 27 February 2025 |
To what extent can I register events?
The number of events requested is initially decided by the exhibitor. Depending on the size of the stand, we try to make these possible in the locations available to us (see table of area keys). In coordination with the Leipzig liest team, it is also possible to register event requests that exceed this key.
Space key for events
| Stand size | Maximum number of events |
|---|---|
| Small stand, 4 m² | 1 |
| Small stand, 6 m² | 2 |
| 8 to 10 m² | 3 |
| 12 to 18 m² | 5 |
| from 20 m² | +2 |
| The number of events can be increased by 2 for each additional 20 m² of exhibition space | |
| Co-exhibitors | 0 or upon consultation with the main exhibitor |
What does participation cost?
Your payment provides a contribution towards financing the costs of organising events and the costs of the venues. The fee for the Leipzig liest reading festival is used to finance the publishing of the programme.
| Fees for Leipzig liest | Per publicised event for: |
|---|---|
| Leipzig liest fee 1 €45 | • main exhibitors for all events • events at your stand and digital events |
| Leipzig liest fee 2 €99 | co-exhibitors |
How do I register my events?
Once you have been accepted to the next edition of the fair, from 1st October 2024 you will be able to submit your event requests by clicking the "register for Leipzig liest events" link in your exhibitor account .
If co-exhibitors wish to stage an event of their own, they must agree this with the respective main exhibitor because any co-exhibitor events are included in the allowance of the main exhibitor. Co-exhibitors must first be registered via the main exhibitor. Only then can they request the link from leipzig-liest@leipziger-buchmesse.de for registering an event. The event registration deadline of 29.11.2024 also applies to co-exhibitors.
Registration also constitutes an application to be entered into the event database. The Leipzig liest team will consider the applications and confirm which events may take place. Events will be displayed online on our website as well as in the Leipzig Book Fair / Manga-Comic-Con app.
Further information
- Information on your participation in Leipzig liest (PDF, 638 kB)
- Conditions of Participation Leipzig liest 2025 (PDF, 54 kB)
- Information on holding events (PDF, 1 MB)
Find answers to frequently asked questions in our FAQ .
