The Salon du livre de Genève holds its 41st edition at Palexpo, in Le Grand-Saconnex, from Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 February 2027. Authors and publishers from Switzerland, France, Belgium, Quebec and Africa meet the public there.
The story
The fair was born in 1987 at Palexpo, under the name Salon international du livre et de la presse. It was launched by the Lausanne publisher Pierre Marcel Favre. In 2004 it created the African fair and the Ahmadou Kourouma Prize. Palexpo took over the organisation in 2008.
From 2011 the fair added themed stages, devoted to crime fiction, comics and young adult books. From 2014 to 2016 it welcomed Japan, Russia and Tunisia in turn as guest countries of honour. In 2017 it took its current name and a new logo.
During the health crisis, from 2020 to 2022, the fair moved to cultural venues in the city of Geneva. It returned to Palexpo in 2023, with redesigned spaces and free admission. The 40th edition took place in 2026.
According to the organiser, each edition draws about 60,000 visitors. It gathers more than 900 authors and speakers on around ten stages. More than 8,000 pupils are welcomed.
Who organises it
The fair is organised by Palexpo SA, the company that runs the exhibition centre in Le Grand-Saconnex.
What to find
The 2027 edition welcomes three guests of honour. They are the actress Sophie Marceau, the Franco-Swiss writer, illustrator and publisher Frédéric Pajak and the journalist Augustin Trapenard.
The boudoir becomes a manor devoted to fantasy and mystery, from science fiction to crime fiction. Actors read or improvise on stage. A pianist accompanies several talks and an illustrator draws the discussions live. A romance area combines a bookshop and a signing zone.
Practical information
- Dates, Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 February 2027
- Venue, Palexpo, Route François-Peyrot 30, 1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
- Price, free admission, registration required
We have gathered here all the information published by the organiser to date. Do you have more? Write to us, and the article will be completed.
Links
- Official site, Geneva Book Fair
- Palexpo page, Palexpo, Salon du livre 2027
- All events across French-speaking Switzerland, Genève Infos Agenda
Sources
- Palexpo, Salon du livre 2027, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Palexpo, events calendar, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Salon du livre de Genève, home page, accessed on 14 November 2026
- Salon du livre de Genève, About, accessed on 14 November 2026
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