Overview
- About 100,000 visitors were estimated for the Rome fair, down from roughly 115,000 in 2024, according to organizers.
- A letter from around 50 editors asked the Associazione Italiana Editori to exclude from 2026 publishers whose catalogs or communications promote nazi‑fascist ideas.
- AIE president Innocenzo Cipolletta acknowledged the concerns raised and said the association will reflect on the issue while safeguarding the fair.
- PEN Roma, a new freedom‑of‑expression observatory, was announced by PEN Italy’s Sandro Veronesi with Roberto Saviano, Helena Janeczek and PEN International president Burhan Sönmez.
- Passaggio al Bosco and other right‑leaning imprints reported strong sales and attention, while overall results across exhibitors were mixed, with some houses citing gains and others declines.