Podgorica Book Fair
Montenegro's largest book fair: 100+ publishers and 200+ authors, free for a week each May.
May is a generous month in Montenegro's capital. Podgorica sits on a plain where rivers meet, and in late spring the city is at its best — warm without the crushing heat of midsummer, its squares busy, its cafe life in full swing and the greenery of Gorica park at its freshest. It is a fitting moment for the country's readers, writers and publishers to gather under the same roof, and the fair has grown into a fixed point of the capital's spring calendar.
More than 100 publishers from the region set up stands, and over 200 authors take part in readings, panel discussions, promotions and signings. Each edition welcomes a guest of honour country — in 2025 it was Bulgaria — bringing translated literature and visiting writers into focus. A dedicated education segment adds schools, universities and learning institutions to the mix.
The fair is as much a social event as a commercial one: families browse discounted titles, students hunt for textbooks, and readers queue to meet favourite regional authors. For visitors it is the best single window into what the Balkans are reading and writing right now. The guest-of-honour tradition makes it especially approachable for international guests, since translated literature and visiting writers take centre stage, and with readings, panels, promotions and signings running all week, repeat visits are rewarded.
Entry is free throughout the week. The fair is annual and held at the Big Fashion shopping centre in Podgorica, with the next edition running from 5 to 11 May. Programme details are published at sajamknjigapg.com.
What to expect
Montenegro's biggest book event
Over 100 publishers and more than 200 participating authors in one week each May.
Guest of honour country
A featured national literature every year — Bulgaria took the spotlight in 2025.
Books plus education
An education fair segment runs alongside the literary programme.
Free entry all week
Held at the Big Fashion centre with no admission charge; details at sajamknjigapg.com.
Meet the authors
Readers queue for signings and readings, with more than 200 authors taking part across the week.
A May tradition
The fair returns each May, turning the Big Fashion centre into the meeting point of the country's literary world.
What happens when
May 5 – 11, 2027
- Publishers' standsOver 100 publishers from Montenegro and the region with week-long book sales
- Author programmeMore than 200 authors in readings, promotions, panels and signings
- Guest of honourEach edition spotlights one country's literature — Bulgaria in 2025
- Education fairA dedicated segment for schools, universities and educational institutions
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Where it takes place
Venue
TC Big Fashion (fair hall), Podgorica
Sajamski prostor TC Big Fashion, Cetinjski put bb, Podgorica
Get directions
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What else is on in Montenegro around the same time.
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