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title: "Book receptions and release events in Riddersalen"
description: "Book receptions and release events in Riddersalen"
date: "2026-09-11"
created: "2026-09-11"
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# Book receptions and release events in Riddersalen

See which new books are celebrated at Fantasyfestival.

                        lørdag
                        19. september

                            Klokken
                            10.00 - 18.00

                        Riddersalen, Hovedbiblioteket, Nørregade 19

                        Esbjerg

                            Gratis

Several books are being released leading up to or at Fantasyfestival this year, and many of them will be celebrated at the stands in Riddersalen. See where and when there are book receptions and release events in the overview.

Book receptions and release events| Time | Author/Event | Stand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All day | Participate in our competition and win a delicious gift basket including a gift card for the webshop | Sweetheart Ink |
| All day | Draw a tarot card and enter the competition for volume 2 | FantasyLooksandBooks |
| All day | Meet the animals | FantasyLooksandBooks |
| All day | Fantasy quiz: Win a stack of fantasy books. The winner will be announced Sunday at 13.00 | Gyldendal |
| 10.00-11.00 | Come to breakfast and reception for Rikke Stavski | Hi Reader |
| 10.00-11.30 | Official Release Reception: Fornyerens Øje 2 – Et skridt mod skæbnen by Sidsel Sander Mittet | Facet |
| 11.00 | Signing and reception for Sara Ejersbo for Mørk Magi | Straarup & Co |
| 11.00-11.30 | Kristoffer J. Andersen and Troy Knox – book release for *Kanin nummer 742* and *Mercer* | Tellerup |
| 11.00-11.30 | Book reception for Bettina and Nathali Liane | Turbine |
| 11.00-11.45 | Book reception Silja Okking, Vi er Assuldúr | Krabat |
| 11.00-12.00 | Book release and reception: *Rage of the Ruler*, Worldsea Trilogy book 3, by Simon Grund Sørensen | Simon Grund Sørensen |
| 11.45-12.15 | Reception for Anne-Marie Vedsø Olesen's novel Jul i Jernskoven | Carlsen |
| 12.30 | Signing and reception for Katrine Skovgaard Rasmussen | Straarup & Co |
| 13.00-14.00 | Release party | Read.Die.Repeat |
| 13.15 | Short story reception including a welcome speech by host Louise Lund Olesen, bubbles and snacks, and a presentation about the 11 short story participants at this year's publication. | HUF |
| 13.15-14.00 | Reception for Simon Zander. Come for bubbles and snacks | Hi Reader |
| 13.15-14.00 | Book reception: Anthology - I mørket længes vi by Josefine Ottesen, Mette Engel-Holm, Rikke Havner Alrø, Stine Bahrt, Lone Sole, Carsten Bossen Christiansen, Rikke Ella Andrup, Barbara Beatrice Davidsen | Krabat |
| 13.30-14.00 | Michael Kamp – pre-sale for *Morbide klassikere* (publishing 31/10-26) | Tellerup |
| 14.00-14.30 | Release party for Kærlighedsklubben by Anna Line Søgaard, Kan engle elske by Helle Renée Chapman and Anden Afsløring by Hanne Rump | Sweetheart Ink |
| 14.15-15.30 | Reception: Peter Madsen and Sissel Bøe celebrate the release of the long awaited third volume of Troldeliv | Alvilda |
| 14.45-15.30 | Book reception: Fantasyfestival releases: Anne Spanget-Larsen, Sofie Korenko Jensen, Jane Mondrup, Karin Hald, Bjarne Nordberg Pedersen, Helle Perrier and Tanja Rohini Bisgaard | Krabat |
| 15.30-16.30 | Book reception and signing: Kenneth Bøgh Andersen and Kristian Eskild Jensen | Gyldendal |
| 16.00-17.00 | DISCOUNT HOUR: Save 10% on all books | Read.Die.Repeat |
| 17.00-18.00 | Reception for Katja Berger. End the day with snacks, bubbles and the last bit of geekery | Hi Reader |