Free Entry for Bookstores and Libraries at BuchBerlin

The Reader Times desk 21 October 2026 Based on Börsenblatt reporting

Engraved illustration of a library room with a study desk, shelves and warm light. — Editorial illustration for The Reader Times.

Bookstores and libraries can attend BuchBerlin in Berlin’s Arena on October 31 and November 1 free of charge after registration.

BuchBerlin, the annual book fair in Berlin, will be held at the Arena Berlin on 31 October and 1 November 2026. The event is open to book retailers and librarians, who are invited to attend the fair on Sunday without paying an admission fee, provided they register in advance.

Participants who sign up will receive complimentary access to the fair’s exhibitions, author talks and industry networking sessions. The free entry is part of BuchBerlin’s effort to support the book trade and library sector during the event.

Registration details and further information are available on the fair’s official website. Attendees are encouraged to complete the online form before the deadline to secure their free admission.