Gothenburg · Sweden
Gothenburg Book Fair
The Nordic region’s major book event: a public festival wrapped around a professional fair.
Next dates
To be confirmed
Venue
Svenska Mässan
Author access
Smaller stands usually approachable
Floor
Trade and public
Swedish · English
The fair
Bokmässan in Gothenburg is Scandinavia’s largest literary gathering, mixing a professional exhibition with a huge public programme of talks. Guest of Honour in 2026 is Québec. For authors, the public character of the fair makes it more approachable than Frankfurt or London: Nordic independent publishers are often on the stand and willing to talk, especially outside peak programme hours.
Advice for visiting authors
- Learn who publishes English-language or translation-friendly work in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland before you go.
- Most of the stage programme is in Swedish. The exhibition floor is still usable if you only have English.
- Treat it as a listening exercise: Nordic crime, children’s books and translated literary fiction are the currents to watch.
Address
Svenska Mässan, Mässans Gata 24, 412 51 Gothenburg, Sweden