Overview
- At 3 p.m., more than 100 exhibitors covered their books for 30 minutes and then sang Bella ciao before moving in a silent procession to the Passaggio al Bosco stand.
- Più libri più liberi officials said lawful demonstrations were welcome and urged a broader discussion on cultural events, stressing a shared commitment to antifascism.
- Publishers including Laterza, Sellerio, e/o, Fandango, Il Castoro and Bao took part, with Bao absent from the fair after Zerocalcare’s withdrawal.
- Some non‑participating exhibitors warned the action would amplify the target’s visibility, and reporters noted steady curiosity at the contested booth, including questions about a Charlie Kirk title.
- The protest followed days of sit‑ins, an open letter signed by roughly 80 authors and editors seeking the stand’s removal, and new political involvement from local Democratic Party figures.