About Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse
The Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse is a major event for children's and young people's books and magazines, held each year at Paris Montreuil Expo in Montreuil, just east of Paris. Co-produced with the Département de la Seine-Saint-Denis, it describes itself as the largest European event in its sector by attendance.
Around 400 exhibitors take part, chiefly publishers of children's books, comics and youth press, alongside other organisations working in reading and literacy. Some 2,000 authors and illustrators are involved, signing books and taking part in talks, readings and workshops.
The audience is broad. School groups, families and professionals all attend, with professionals from publishing, libraries, bookselling and education use the event to meet and catch up on new titles. Entry is free for all, though visitors need to book a free ticket in advance, and the organiser puts real effort into accessibility, with sensory kits, adapted book selections, sign language interpretation and initiatives for families in difficult circumstances.
Each edition is built around a theme that runs through the programme of performances, readings, debates, workshops and exhibitions. For publishers, the salon is a direct channel to young readers, parents and teachers. Professional webinars in the weeks before the event and a professional day at the end add a trade dimension.
Next edition
Salon du livre et de la presse jeunesse 2026: what to expect
The 42nd edition runs from 25 to 30 November 2026 at Paris Montreuil Expo, 128 rue de Paris, Montreuil, under the theme Aux frontières du réel, exploring how fiction engages with reality. Free tickets can be booked from 5 October 2026.
The organiser reported 196,000 visitors at the 2025 edition.
Opening hours vary, with late openings on Friday until 9pm and Saturday until 8pm, while Monday 30 November is a professional day that remains open to the public. With school groups, families and professionals arriving at different points across the six days, exhibitors should plan stock, signing sessions and staffing around changing crowds rather than a single profile.