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Celebrate the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse with us from 18 - 22 October 2023

And the story goes on: For the 75th time, Frankfurter Buchmesse will open its doors in October to celebrate exciting stories and their authors. This year’s Guest of Honour, Slovenia, will present itself not only as an attractive destination for travel, but also a country with a long-standing literary tradition. Cultural-political debates will again take place in the Frankfurt Pavilion on the Agora, which has received multiple awards for its architecture. Frankfurter Buchmesse is your place to gain valuable industry insights from top-class publishing experts as part of our professional programme at Frankfurt Studio and many other venues. From March onwards, you can already experience the Frankfurt Factor online: Network with publishing professionals worldwide and learn more about the latest trends in publishing at The Hof and our Masterclasses.

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Your ticket for Frankfurter Buchmesse

Be there and celebrate the Frankfurter Buchmesse with us for the 75th time! Visit our ticket shop and purchase your admission to the special anniversary.

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The anniversary at a glance

Whether it's exciting insights into our in-depth chronicle, relevant materials for exhibitors or important information on live events, workshops, competitions and more - here you'll find everything you need to know about our anniversary fair this year.

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Meet your favourite authors – in our new Meet the Author area

Meeting your favourite authors is now an easy, more personal experience. With our new Meet the Author area in hall 4.1, you can book your personal timeslot in advance for the first time – just go online starting 9 October. This guarantees a direct meeting at the fair with enough time to get your favourite book signed – with no long waits. For some authors, time slots are planned to allow time for a chat, a written dedication and even a selfie with the author!

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Experience the Frankfurt spirit - on site and digital

September & October 2023

Frankfurt Rights Meeting

The leading rights conference is back! Gain insights into current topics and trends in four digital sessions in September 2023, followed by a networking reception with a keynote on the exhibition grounds on Tuesday, 17 October 2023.

09 - 13 October 2023

Masterclasses

Experience exciting business cases and expertise at the Masterclasses during the week before the book fair. Already available in the media library: the 2022 sessions on TikTok, audio trends and AI-supported software tools for optimising your book sales.

30 March - 12 October 2023

The Hof

Register now for the next The Hof Session on 5 October 2023 to meet publishing professionals worldwide in a relaxed atmosphere. Discuss upcoming trends and topics that will take centre stage in Frankfurt.

Our 2023 Guest of Honour

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Slovenia fills the “Honeycomb of Words”

Our 2023 Guest of Honour is a comparatively young country with a centuries-old literary tradition: look forward to Slovenia's vibrant literary and cultural scene, which radiates far beyond the country's borders.

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Collective exhibitions

Collective exhibitions at the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse

Join a collective exhibition and, with little effort, profit from a large, theme-based presentation. New this year: the Comics Centre.

German collective stands

International reach for your products with the German collective stands

Take advantage of the various international collective exhibition stands hosted by Frankfurter Buchmesse. At our eye-catching stands and events at international book fairs, your products become the focus of international interest. It's easy to manage and cost-efficient.

Our support programmes for young professionals and other industry members.

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Apply now for our Fellowship and grant programmes

We support young professionals and high potentials in many ways: Frankfurt International Translators, Frankfurt Fellowship, Salon Francfort and many more.

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