The Gothenburg Book Fair (also known as ''Göteborg Book Fair'', ''Bok & Bibliotek'', ''Bok- och biblioteksmässan'' or ''Bokmässan'') is an annual event held in Gothenburg, Sweden, since 1985.

Overview

It started primarily as a trade fair (for librarians and teachers), but is now the largest literary festival in

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and the second largest book fair in Europe after the

Frankfurt Book Fair The Frankfurt Book Fair (German: Frankfurter Buchmesse, FBM) is the world's largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for internationa ...

. The book fair usually takes place in the last week of September each year. It has around 100,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors annually.

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* Recurring events established in 1985 Book fairs in Sweden Festivals in Sweden Culture in Gothenburg 1985 establishments in Sweden Trade fairs in Gothenburg {{Sweden-stub