China Honored at Moscow Book Fair 2026
The 39th Moscow International Book Fair opened in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow, from September 2 to 6, 2026, featuring over 300 publishers and more than 500 events. China was the honorary guest, with cultural programs, author meetings, and book presentations highlighting Chinese literature and cross-cultural ties.
Consensus
- The 39th Moscow International Book Fair (MMKY-2026) took place from September 2 to 6, 2106, in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
- Over 300 Russian and foreign publishers participated in the fair.
- More than 500 events were scheduled during the five-day event.
- China was the honorary guest of the fair.
- The fair included author meetings, book presentations, professional discussions, and events for children.
- The fair featured programs on the future of books, including AI, content creation, and literary adaptations.
- The fair was supported by the Moscow Department of Mass Media and Advertising.
Points of divergence
- The fair will include events outside the exhibition grounds and beyond Moscow, such as in the Institute of Asia and Africa at Moscow State University and in the Republic bookshop. — vm
- The fair will feature a presentation of books on the history of Moscow and Russian-Belarusian relations, including Igor Dukhan's album 'City Reborn'. — vm
- The fair will host the awarding of the 'Book of the Year' laureates on the first day and the 'Class!' literary competition for teenagers on the last day. — vm
- The fair includes 13 venues, including 'Future of Books', 'Youth Literature/Comics', 'Children's Workshop', 'Union of Russian Writers', and 'Reading China'. — interfax
- The fair will feature author appearances by Evgeny Vodolazkin, Alexey Vardamov, Pavel Basinsky, Asya Lavrinovich, Vlad Malenko, Darya Doncova, Kati Kachur, and Alexandra Marinina. — interfax
- Chinese authors attending include Lu Zhengyun, Liu Wenfei, Si Chuan, Zhao Lihong, Qi Yue, and Tianzhuo Shofu. — interfax
- Other participating countries include Belarus, India, Iran, Qatar, DPRK, UAE (Abu Dhabi and Sharjah), Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. — interfax
- The fair will host the 'Pitching Show' 'Source Code' where publishers present literary projects for potential film, series, animation, or streaming adaptations. — interfax
- A discussion titled 'KNIHGA+': 'Stories That Become Universes: Book and Animation as a Single Ecosystem' will be held. — interfax
- The fair will include the traditional industry conference 'Russian Book Market 2026'. — interfax
Coverage (3 sources)
- China will become a guest of honor at the Moscow International Book Fair — Вечерняя Москва
- Literature festival for capital readers — Вечерняя Москва
- Moscow International Book Fair opens in the capital's Gostiny Dvor — Интерфакс