The event will bring together Brazilian publishers and international buyers to boost exports of national literature.
Promoted by Brazilian Publishers—a project for the internationalization of Brazilian editorial content created through a partnership between the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL) nd the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE) and the Guimarães Rosa Institute (IGR)—the Professional Journey reaches its seventh edition consolidated as the country’s largest literary business hub.
The meeting will take place on September 2 and 3, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, integrated into the schedule of the São Paulo International Book Fair. This year’s strategic objective is to surpass the mark of US$ 945,000 in new business deals, expanding the presence of Brazilian literature and copyrights in the global market.
Participating Companies
The initiative features the participation of Brazilian companies such as Abacatte Editorial, Aboio, Abroad Books, Aleph, Aletria, Anjo, Bamboozinho, Bem se Quer, Biruta, Boitempo, Callis, CLB Produções, Companhia das Letras, Dublinense, Editora da UNICAMP, Editora do Brasil, Escreva, Eureka, Faz História, FTD Educação, Girassol Brasil, Global, Ideias Brilhantes, IMEPH, IndieLetter, Ler Editorial, Letras do Pensamento, Lisboa, Lume Livros, Mais Ativos, Melhoramentos, Mil Caramiolas, Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo, Panda Books, Pingo de Luz, Rua do Sabão, Ruas, Solisluna, SPVI Books, San Pablo, SENAC SP, Stoonp Creations, Supersônica, Telos, The Ruth Rocha Project, Verbo Divino, and VR Editora.
These publishers will have the opportunity to negotiate directly with representatives from international organizations and publishing houses, including: Akal (Spain), Alpha Editorial (Colombia), Anaya (Spain), Animalibres (Spain), Armaenia Editorial (Spain), Bata Press (North Macedonia), Del Fondo Editorial (Argentina), Edebe (Spain), Espiral Conica (Peru), FANDE (Spain), Fundalectura (Colombia), Gramedia International (Indonesia), Iberoamericana (Spain), La Gran Nilson (Argentina), Logha Publishing (Egypt), London Book Fair (United Kingdom), Morata (Spain), Nahui (Mexico), Perelló (Spain), Reggio Children (Italy), Rey Naranjo (Colombia), Russian Book Union (Russia), San Pablo (Spain), Sharjah Book Authority (United Arab Emirates), Sweet Cherry (United Kingdom), Unión Editorial (Spain), and Vakxikon Publications (Greece).
Event Dynamics and Strategic Focus
The 7th Professional Journey was designed to optimize participants’ time and generate high-impact connections between national publishers and international buyers. The two-day schedule will be divided into two complementary sessions.
The morning session will be dedicated to training and discussion, featuring lectures and seminars focused on market trends, co-editions, and international commercial intelligence.
In the afternoon, the focus shifts to business, featuring 30-minute individual matchmaking sessions. In these sessions, Brazilian professionals negotiate directly the sale of physical books and copyright licensing with strategic global players.
About Brazilian Publishers
Created in 2008, Brazilian Publishers is a sectorial project aimed at promoting exports of Brazilian editorial content, seeking to position the sector in the global market in a targeted and structured manner. The initiative is a partnership between the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil), which works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investment to strategic sectors of Brazil’s economy. Since its creation, the project has helped more than 100 Brazilian companies take their first steps toward internationalization, while contributing to the dissemination of Brazilian literature in the global publishing market through initiatives like the Rights & Books Catalog and a dedicated category in the traditional Jabuti Award that recognizes international publishing houses that publish Brazilian books. To join, simply visit www.brazilianpublishers.com.br/associe-se, fill out the form, and send the signed membership agreement.
About CBL
The Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL) is a non-profit association representing publishers, booksellers, distributors, and other professionals in the sector. For 77 years, it has operated on various fronts with the continuous purpose of promoting access to books and democratizing reading across the country, as well as promoting Brazilian literature in the international market. Since March 2020, CBL has served as the National ISBN Agency and launched a digital platform integrating its services dynamically. Another strong area of the organization’s work involves engaging with public and governmental entities to discuss key industry topics and policies. All of the organization’s initiatives are driven by a strategic and empathetic vision, rooted in the belief in the transformative power of books for society.
About ApexBrasil
The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) works to promote Brazilian products and services abroad and attract foreign investments to strategic sectors of the Brazilian economy.
To achieve these goals, ApexBrasil carries out diverse trade promotion initiatives aimed at boosting exports and adding value to Brazilian products and services abroad, including prospective and trade missions, business roundtables, support for Brazilian companies attending major international trade fairs, and visits by foreign buyers and opinion leaders to explore Brazil’s production sector, among other business platforms designed to strengthen Brand Brazil.
The Agency also acts in coordination with public and private stakeholders to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) to Brazil, focusing on strategic sectors to enhance the competitiveness of Brazilian companies and the country as a whole.