FIBF 2026 · Full programme

Complete three-day programme

Select a day to view the sessions, panels, masterclasses and speakers in the order they appeared on the official programme.

23 – 25 April 2026 Programme begins at 08:30 daily Alliance Française de Lusaka

23APR Day 1ThursdayWorld Book Day · Opening & Policy Dialogue

World Book Day, the official opening and the policy dialogue.

Official Opening & World Book Day Ceremony
Message from UNESCO & Keynote Address
Theme Unveiling & Reading Zambia Declaration

8 sessions 08:30 – 15:30View programme 24APR Day 2FridayProfessional, Rights & Skills Development Day

The trade's own day: rights, skills and the work of publishing.

Publishing Fundamentals
Writing & Storytelling
Entrepreneurship & Brand Building

9 sessions 08:30 – 15:30View programme 25APR Day 3SaturdayCommunity, Children & Future Readers Day

The day the fair belonged to families, children and the readers after us.

Editing & Publishing
Children's Book Creation
Book Launches & Author Signings

8 sessions 08:30 – 15:30View programme

All sessions were held at Alliance Française de Lusaka, Zambia. The fair opened on World Book Day and concluded with the children's and community programme.