Leipzig Book Fair sets record attendance in uncertain times

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2026-03-22

Leipzig (dpa) - Germany's Leipzig Book Fair has attracted more than 300,000 visitors for the first time in its history. Around 313,000 guests came to the book fair, a reading festival and the Manga Comic Con, the organizers announced on Sunday, the last day of the event. The fair surpassed the previous record set last year by 17,000 visitors. Over four days, 2,044 exhibitors from 54 countries presented their products and services in the eastern c......

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