Thessaloniki Book Fair, Greece
16 – 19 May
Unique in its category in Greece, the TBF was first launched in May 2004 with the aim of putting Greece on the map of International Book Fairs. It soon became a hub for cultural exchanges and trade between Europe, the Balkans, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
Website: https://thessalonikibookfair.gr/
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