{"id":5760,"date":"2026-09-30T15:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libribookline.com\/three-reasons-related-to-libri-why-its-worth-visiting-the-book-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:13:05","slug":"three-reasons-related-to-libri-why-its-worth-visiting-the-book-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libribookline.com\/en\/three-reasons-related-to-libri-why-its-worth-visiting-the-book-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Three reasons related to Libri why it’s worth visiting the Book Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Colm T\u00f3ib\u00edn, this year\u2019s guest of honor at the Book Festival, is coming to Budapest with a new novel, and readers will have the chance to meet him in person at his book-signing; 10,000 Tolnai books will be available free of charge to students; and on Sunday, there will also be a discussion about what happens to a child who perceives the world differently than those around them. The 31st Budapest International Book Festival will be held at HUNGEXPO from October 1 through 4, and Libri is preparing for this year\u2019s festival with three very different themes.<\/p>\n\n

1. One of the most prominent contemporary Irish writers is coming to Budapest, and *The Wizard* is coming with him<\/p>\n\n

The guest of honor at the 31st Budapest International Book Festival is the Irish author Colm T\u00f3ib\u00edn, whose novel *The Magician*\u2014about Thomas Mann\u2014is being published by Park Kiad\u00f3 for the occasion. Readers will have the opportunity to meet the author at the opening ceremony, during the panel discussion, and at the book signing that follows.<\/p>\n\n

T\u00f3ib\u00edn is coming to Budapest with a new book: *The Magician*, translated into Hungarian by J\u00falia Kada, will be published in time for the 31st Budapest International Book Festival. The novel traces the life of Thomas Mann, while also depicting the political and social upheavals of 20th-century Europe through the story of one family.<\/p>\n\n

On Thursday, October 1, at 4:00 p.m., Colm T\u00f3ib\u00edn will receive the Budapest Grand Prize from Gergely Kar\u00e1csony, Mayor of Budapest, and Dr. Katalin G\u00e1l, President of the Hungarian Association of Book Publishers and Distributors, during the opening ceremony. Following a laudatory speech by Zs\u00f3fia B\u00e1n, the author will deliver her acceptance speech. On Saturday, October 3, at 4:00 p.m., those interested can participate in a panel discussion moderated by writer Andr\u00e1s Forg\u00e1ch, and then meet the author in person during the book signing that follows. <\/p>\n\n

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Pictured: Colm T\u00f3ib\u00edn Source: Salva L\u00f3pez<\/p>\n\n

2. Contemporary Hungarian Literature as a Gift: Libri Is Giving Away 10,000 Tolnai Books to Students for Free<\/p>\n\n

One of Libri\u2019s biggest campaigns this year to promote reading will kick off at the Book Festival: 10,000 copies of a collection of selected poems by Ott\u00f3 Tolnai will be given away for free to students upon presentation of a student ID.<\/p>\n\n

This initiative is not without precedent. Libri, in collaboration with Jelenkor Publishing, has previously distributed tens of thousands of books to students free of charge. The goal of this year\u2019s campaign is to create an encounter between young readers and the art of Ott\u00f3 Tolnai\u2014one that might not otherwise happen\u2014and to enable even those who have not yet encountered him to discover one of the most significant contemporary Hungarian artists through a book.<\/p>\n\n

The campaign kicks off at the Book Festival: 300 copies await students at the C38 publishing booth, which is part of the Libri Group. After the festival, the initiative will continue at Libri bookstores, where students can receive a free copy of Tolnai\u2019s book by presenting their student ID. A total of 10,000 copies will thus find their way to new, young readers.<\/p>\n\n

3. What happens if we don’t perceive the same world in the same way?<\/h3>\n\n

The Book Festival also serves as one of the first major opportunities to showcase four new storybooks from Libri Talent Mini. Four new volumes have been published as part of the children\u2019s literature branch of Libri\u2019s talent development program, including *Megj\u00f6tt\u00fcnk! \u2013 Vombat \u00e9s Tobzoska*, which will also serve as the starting point for a panel discussion at the festival.<\/p>\n\n

The authors of the book, psychologist Zs\u00f3fia Z\u00e1borszky and Petra Zsirai, drew on their own experiences as well. Their story does not label children, but rather shows how differently we can experience the same situation: while for one child, waiting and being the center of attention may be a challenge, for another, noise or too many stimuli might be the source of difficulty. Vombat and Tobzoska also approach a new community in different ways: one of them throws themselves into the unknown more easily, while the other needs more time and a sense of security. The neuroaffirmative story is supplemented by audio recordings and exercises available via QR codes for parents and educators.<\/p>\n\n

On October 4 at 1:00 p.m., at the \u201cSpecial Children\u2019s World\u201d event venue, during the \u201cWho Has to Adapt?\u2014Neurodiversity, Inclusion, and Finding Our Place,\u201d the two authors will discuss what a neuroaffirmative approach means in practice, how to talk about different neurological functioning without labels, and what changes when, upon observing challenging behavior, we ask not only how the child should adapt, but also why the demands might be too much for them. The program is being carried out in cooperation with the Association of Hungarian Book Publishers and Distributors.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cAs a publishing company, we also have a responsibility to ensure that as many children as possible can find stories in which they recognize themselves, while also gaining a better understanding of how others function. Not every child perceives the world in the same way, adapts to a new situation in the same way, or feels comfortable with the same things. *Megj\u00f6tt\u00fcnk!* is an important book to us because it addresses all of this in a way that speaks to both children and parents without labeling anyone. With this discussion at the Book Festival, we\u2019d like to expand on this story and show that understanding diversity isn\u2019t just a matter for a small community, but for all of us,\u201d said Tibor Metyk\u00f3, deputy chief executive officer of Libri-Bookline.<\/p>\n\n

Four Days Among Books<\/p>\n\n

The 31st Budapest International Book Festival will be held October 1\u20134, 2026, at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Convention and Exhibition Center. This year\u2019s guest countries are Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and the guest of honor is Irish author Colm T\u00f3ib\u00edn.<\/p>\n\n

For Libri, this year\u2019s Book Festival is once again about more than just showcasing books. Through Park Publishing, it is bringing the festival\u2019s guest of honor\u2019s new\u2014and sixth\u2014novel to Hungarian readers; with 10,000 books, it is creating an opportunity for young people to discover Ott\u00f3 Tolnai; and with Libri Talent Mini, it is providing a platform for new Hungarian children\u2019s authors and topics worth discussing beyond the pages of books.<\/p>\n\n

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