The Netherlands named Guest of Honour at Turin International Bookfair 2025

Pictured: Romkje de Bildt (Managing director of the Dutch Foundation for Literature) and Silvio Viale, (president Associazione Torino Città del Libro) © Stefano Musilli

The program will be organized by the Dutch Foundation for Literature and the Dutch Embassy in Italy. During the book fair, international and in particular Italian readers, writers and publishers, will get the chance to explore Dutch literature. The partnership aims to strengthen cultural ties with Italy, and to introduce our latest exciting voices to the public.

As guest of honour, the Dutch Foundation for Literature continues its focus on Italy, which got its start with the programme FuturoPresente. This campaign, organized in close collaboration with the Dutch Embassy, The performing arts fund NL, the Netherlands Film Fund and local cultural organizations, showcased Dutch children’s and youth culture in Italy. In 2025, Dutch literature will also be celebrated outside of Turin. As a result, Dutch literature will be present in a big way at literary festivals, residences, bookfairs throughout Italy.

The Salone Internazionale del Libro Torino promotes books and reading throughout the year, in Turin, Italy, and abroad, by involving all players in the book community: publishers, authors, booksellers, teachers and students, professionals, and countless readers. Salone del Libro has been organising the largest Italian book fair since 1988.