Frankfurter Buchmesse

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History of Frankfurter Buchmesse

We are celebrating the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse.

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New presence options for exhibitors

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 multilingual 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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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.

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For the anniversary: your programme on one of the coveted stages

At the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse, exhibitors can present their topics on one of the high-profile stages and benefit from the high visibility. All you have to do: submit your programme proposal by 11 June 2023.

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German collective stands

We warmly invite you to join us at Beijing International Book Fair 2023 from 15 – 18 June 2023 at the German Collective Stand E2-A08.

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The history of Frankfurter Buchmesse since 1949

Take a trip with us down memory lane: seven decades of great stories, political events, valuable connections and countless stars.

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The most important trading place for rights and licensing gets a new work centre.

Publishers Rights Centre

A newly created work centre for your rights and licensing departments. In the heart of the publishing industry!

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Our 2023 Guest of Honour

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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Our support programmes for young professionals and other industry members.

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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The #fbm22 in a nutshell

Facts and figures from the 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse

The 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse sent out strong signals – for the industry and social change.