BA Book — Festival of Books and Publishing

The V edition of BA Book was held from May 11 to 18, 2025, featuring over 40 events spread across 21 public and private venues in Busto Arsizio. The artistic direction was entrusted to Paolo Di Paolo and Alessandro Mari, with organization by the Municipality and the association Amici della Biblioteca Capitolare, and patronage from the Region and Province. The festival, divided into seven colorful thematic paths, hosted authors such as Marco Missiroli, Piergiorgio Pulixi, Romana Petri, Ilaria Gaspari, and Chiara Gily. The food and wine section, curated by Anna Prandoni, celebrated the ten years since Expo 2015. The edition was hailed as a 'leap in quality'.