Paris Book Fair 2012

2012-02-17

Dates

March 16 to 19, 2012

Hours

Friday March 16 and Saturday March 17: 10 am – 9 pm

Sunday March 18: 10 am – 8 pm

Monday March 19: 9 am – 1 pm only for trade visitor / 1 pm - 7 pm all visitor

Rates

General admission: 9,50€

Free for:

- Under 18 (pre-registration is required, upon presentation of a valid ID card)

- Over 65 only on Monday 19th from 1pm to 6pm (upon presentation of a valid ID card)

- Students under 26

(Pre-registration is required, upon presentation of a valid student card)

Place

Paris Porte de Versailles – Pavillon 1

Boulevard Victor, Paris 15ème

In June 1984, the Syndicat national de la Librairie Ancienne et Moderne (SLAM), on the initiative of its President Jeanne Laffitte, organised the first International Antiquarian Book Fair in Paris, at the Conciergerie. In this historic location (once prison to Marie-Antoinette), the success was considerable, and every two years, booksellers from around the world began to make Paris a regular destination to exhibit a wide range of precious works.

In 1993, the Fair moved to the Maison de la Mutualité and in 1995 it became an annual event.

Since April 2007, the glass-domed Grand Palais has been host to the Antiquarian Book Fair in conjunction with the Original Print Fair. This magnificent setting provides a unique occasion to become known to a wide public and makes this show an exceptional cultural event.

Visitors can meander along the traces of journeys taken by countless human minds over the course of centuries. From manuscripts to avant-garde, from a letter by François I to the drafts of Marcel Proust, from a XIIIth century psalm book to a futurist manifesto, amateurs will be able to browse the shelves of an immense bookshop, with thousands of stunningly diverse documents.

Salon du Livre -Paris Book Fair , the most important cultural event in Europe, open to general public, but also bringing together publishers, booksellers, teachers and librarians to network, book signings for the public, more than 250 meetings and conferences

The sheer diversity of the book trade means that this fast changing sector continues to thrive. The Paris Book Fair has been a key player in the book trade for 31 years now.

Like the book trade itself, the Paris Book Fair has been repositioning itself over the past three years in order to meet the needs and expectations of all industry players.

A strategic tool for businesses, the Fair is a natural hub for both suppliers and consumers. As a place for key players and industry observers to meet and do business, as well as spot key trends, it is now a media platform in its own right.

2012 will be about consolidating the new format with new features:

4 days open to the public with Monday morning reserved for the book trade only.

An emphasis on institutional partnerships with a particular focus on younger readers at elementary school, high school and further education.

A rich cultural programme with over 3000 writers and over 500 meetings.

Consolidation of our flagship events: the film market, the digital conference, the translation day, the rights centre, the booksellers’ previews and company presentations for small publishing houses…