About Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino
Turin's international book fair began in 1988 and has become the most important publishing event in Italy and one of the major book fairs in Europe. Since 2019 it has been run by the cultural association Torino, la Città del Libro through Salone Libro s.r.l., after the association acquired the brand.
Unlike most trade fairs, the Salone is primarily a public festival of books. Readers, families and students fill the halls at Lingotto Fiere to buy books and attend talks, readings and signings with Italian and international authors, and large school groups visit during the week.
The exhibitor base covers the whole book chain: large publishing groups and independent houses, editorial start-ups, institutions, service companies for the publishing sector and selected self-published authors. For publishers it is one of the year's most important occasions to present new titles and sell directly to readers.
There is also a professional side. A Rights Centre hosts the market for publishing and audiovisual rights, bringing together publishers, literary agents and producers from many countries for scheduled meetings. Each year the fair invites a guest country and an Italian guest region, which shape part of the cultural programme. Beyond the fair itself, the organiser runs a year round calendar of literary events across Italy.
Next edition
Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino 2027: what to expect
The 2027 Salone runs from 13 to 17 May at Lingotto Fiere in Turin. Catalan literature is the guest of honour and Lazio is the guest region.
The organiser reported around 254,000 attendances across all venues at the 2026 edition, with more than 4,000 appointments in the Rights Centre between professionals from 39 countries.
Footfall at the Salone is heavy and largely public, especially at the weekend, so stands need generous circulation, secure stock storage and a point of sale that can cope with queues. Publishers planning author events should coordinate stand signings with the official programme to avoid clashes with the main halls.