International Book Fair in Krakow® - a cyclical event dedicated to the publishing and bookselling industry, organized since 1997 in Krakow by Targi w Krakowie Ltd.
The event, as part of a program to promote reading, is open to the general public. Exhibitors include Polish and foreign publishing houses, book warehouses, bookstores, cultural institutions, associations related to the book market in Poland, digital media distributors, printing companies, and paper manufacturers.

The International Book Fair in Krakow® is a major characteristic of the city. They have become an area for the promotion of good books, a place for meetings, exchange of ideas, and discussions. In 2013 Krakow was honored with the prestigious title of UNESCO City of Literature - as one of seven cities in the world and the second non-English-speaking city. That's why Krakow is an ideal place to host an international publishing and reading event. The International Book Fair in Krakow® establishes the image of Krakow and Malopolska as a region that for centuries has set the trends of Polish culture, set the pace of change, influenced reading tastes, and created literary fashions.

The year 2025 has been declared the Year of Władysław Reymont by the Senate of the Republic of Poland. The celebration of the 100th anniversary of the writer’s death is a perfect occasion to recall the figure of the Nobel Prize laureate and revisit his literary legacy. That is why the motto of the 28th edition of the International Book Fair in Krakow is a quote from The Promised Land: „I am not a machine, I am a human being" – a statement more relevant today than ever before.

In a world where the digital revolution and technological advancements attempt to turn us into programmed machines, Reymont’s words serve as a powerful manifesto of humanity. Tired of the virtual world, we seek ways to log off and return to a nostalgic time before the Internet era. We long for authentic experiences, emotions, and relationships that we miss so deeply.

The Book Fair in Krakow is not just a showcase of new releases and bestsellers – it is a celebration of face-to-face meetings, conversations, and emotions that no technology will ever be able to replace. That is why the quote „I am not a machine, I am a human being" perfectly reflects what is at the heart of the International Book Fair in Krakow. It is at EXPO Krakow that authors, publishers, and readers come together – all those who still believe in the power of genuine human connection.