Book events in Europe cancelled by the spreading of the Coronavirus

Sadly, various book events, book expos and book fairs are being cancelled due to the spreading of the Coronavirus

Bologna Children’s Book Fair: the fair announced on March 11th, 2020 the cancellation of this year edition. The new edition will take place in Bologna on April 12 to 15 2021, Bologna Children’s Book Fair
The London Book Fair: the fair was supposed to take place this March (2020), but was cancelled due to the spreading of the Coronavirus. The new edition is scheduled for March 9 to 11 2021, London Book Fair
Leipziger Book fair: the fair, planned for 12 t-15 of March, is cancelled due the unfortunate current health situation. The new edition will be held on 18 – 21 March, 2021, Buchmesse
Salon du Livre, Paris: the event is cancelled and will take placed next year 2021, Salon du Livre
Taipei International Book Exhibition: the event is postponed to May 7 -12, 2020, Taipei International Book Exhibition
Salone del Libro di Torino: the expo remains scheduled for May 14 -18, 2020. So far the organizers are monitoring the national and local health situation and are still planning to keep the Salone open, Salone del Libro di Torino
The Book World Prague: is still scheduled to take place on 14 – 17 May, 2020, The Book World Prague

The Italbooks team expresses its support to the publishing world in this difficult situation