Overview
- Roughly half of the exhibitors at Più Libri Più Liberi covered their stands for 30 minutes, then joined a corteo that sang Bella ciao and stopped at Passaggio al Bosco’s booth.
- Fair director Fabio Del Giudice welcomed demonstrations within the law and called for a serious discussion, while AIE president Innocenzo Cipolletta reiterated that the association does not vet publishers by editorial line but expects adherence to constitutional values.
- Several editors demanded answers from AIE, declaring they would not place fascist culture on equal footing with others, and Orecchio Acerbo announced its exit from the association.
- Passaggio al Bosco, a small imprint with titles by Mussolini and Junio Valerio Borghese, remained on site and drew increased attention; editor Marco Scatarzi said the house is not a political movement.
- Commentary split over exclusion versus free expression, with Antonio Padellaro warning against censorship, Tomaso Montanari backing non‑attendance, and Il Giornale attributing protest coordination to editor Mattia Tombolini as political figures such as Maurizio Gasparri urged leaving any violations to the courts.