A record number of 104,516 people joined the 4-day Helsinki Book Fair concluded on Sunday at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centere, said a press release.
According to the organisers, the fair continues to strengthen its position as the largest literary event in the Nordics in terms of visitor numbers.
In addition to on-site attendance, the online programmes were viewed more than 15,000 times during the event.
The fair featured a record-breaking 1,000 programmes across 17 stages, with nearly 1,700 performers.
In 2024, the fair attracted 97,572 visitors and the online programme was viewed 11,100 times. Visitor numbers grew by 7% from the previous year.
“It feels particularly wonderful that the 100,000 visitor milestone and record were achieved in the anniversary year of the Helsinki Book Fair. This event has been built and developed with great heart and the collective effort of the entire book industry since 2001,” said Ville Blåfield, Programme Director of the fair.
Business Manager Tanja Pasila said It’s clear that literature continues to attract wide interest.
“The Helsinki Book Fair is in many ways a unique event for all people, and its synergy with the Wine & Food fair is excellent. Both events have seen strong sales,” Pasila added.
The next Helsinki Book Fair will be held at Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre from 22–25 October 2026, organised by Messukeskus in cooperation with the Finnish Book Publishers Association and the Booksellers’ Association of Finland.
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Source: www.dailyfinland.fi
