Once again, Katowice will become the capital of literature. During the Katowice Book Fair, which will take place on November 7-9th, 2025, authors, publishers, scientists, and readers for whom books are more than just objects—they are spaces for dialogue, reflection, and inspiration—will come together.
This year’s program is filled with author meetings, discussions, panels, and conversations about literature, culture, science, and the modern world. Events will take place on four stages, providing space for diverse voices and topics.
The co-host city of the event is Katowice, and the organizer is the History and Culture Foundation.
The invited guests include, among others: Agnieszka Burton, Jakub Ćwiek, Ryszard Ćwirlej, Aneta Jadowska, Joanna Jax, Jarosław Juszkiewicz, Keumhee Kim, Magdalena Kordel, Dariusz Kortko & Judyta Watoła, Melka Koval, Marek Krajewski, Karin Lednická, Magdalena Majcher, Jakub Małecki, Robert Małecki, Marta Matyszczak, Marcel Moss, Remigiusz Mróz, Jędrzej Pasierski, PigOut & Przemek Corso, Ewa Przydryga, Zbigniew Rokita, Przemysław Rudzki, Maciej Siembieda, Rafał Skąpski, Beata Skrzypczak, Małgorzata Oliwia Sobczak, Dariusz Szpakowski, Sabina Waszut, Karolina Wilczyńska, Changil You, Michał Zgajewski, Przemysław Żarski, and Jakub Żulczyk.
The main themes of this year’s edition include contemporary literature, regional history, and crime literature.
A special part of the program is the Science Encounters series, organized in cooperation with universities and scientific institutions. Guests will tackle questions such as whether artificial intelligence helps or hinders the creation of new worlds, whether AI will replace writers, and will also discuss microhistory and digital humanities. Among the participants are Prof. Michał Kłosiński, Dr. Monika Karwacka, and Prof. Jan Malicki.
International Congress Center in Katowice
Pl. Sławika i Antalla 1
Opening hours:
November 7th | 11:00–19:00
November 8th | 10:00–19:00
November 9th | 10:00–17:00