General
The Hof by Frankfurter Buchmesse
Stimulating talks and exciting discussions in a relaxed atmosphere: The Hof digitalises the Frankfurt factor.

The Hof
The hotel Frankfurter Hof has always served as an unofficial networking hub during the fair. Publishing professionals from all fields and countries meet there in the evenings to wind down from a busy day at the exhibition site. There is a relaxed atmosphere there and always some old acquaintances, as well as new people to meet.
The Hof transports this informal experience to the digital space: with live music and digital breakout sessions that bring you into small groups, and may introduce you to new people by chance. You will also have the opportunity to listen to discussions on different topics, and interact with the respective speakers as well as other publishing professionals.
The climax of The Hof will be during the Buchmesse week, with individual events continuing on through November and December.
What international publishing experts say about The Hof
Networking at most virtual events is difficult at best. With "The Hof" the Frankfurter Buchmesse team has found the holy grail of networking.
Paul P. Gerbino President, Triumvirate Content Consultants
Speakers at The Hof
Session overview
22 January 2021
How to enhance your local business through global collaboration
EN11 February 2021
The liberation of content (I): audio innovation – when books turn to sound
EN04 March 2021
The liberation of content (II): anime, meme & co - a visual revolution
EN20 November 2020
Found in translation: African literature without borders
EN24 November 2020
creativeSHIFT – Bring your content to the next level!
EN15 December 2020
The Hof End of Year Gala
EN12 October 2020
My Frankfurt Blues Edition
EN13 October 2020
The great adaptation: Reinventing the book trade
EN14 October 2020
New York Calling
EN15 October 2020
16 October 2020
Trends and news in international publishing
EN06 October 2020
Educational technology – an amplifier of inequity?
EN09 October 2020
Content and schedule of The Hof sessions
Timeline in Min. | Content |
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0-3 |
THE SHOW BEGINS. ARRIVE TO LIVE MUSIC. |
4-8 |
WELCOME! MEET THE HOST & COMMUNITY. |
9-12 |
DIFFERENT INTERACTIVE FORMATS. |
13 |
THE HOF JINGLE. WELCOME OUR GUEST! |
14-32 | FIRESIDE. GET INSPIRED & ENGAGE IN A HIGH-QUALITY INTERVIEW WITH A FBM CHAMPION. |
33-41 |
BREAKOUTS PT.1. MEET YOUR PEERS!
|
42-50 |
BREAKOUTS PT 2. MEET MORE OF YOUR PEERS! |
51-54 |
PLENARY SHARE GET BACK TOGETHER. |
55-58 |
CLOSING. LEARN ABOUT WHAT’S NEXT AND ENJOY THE MUSIC FINALE. |

Your moderator
Felix Zeltner
(Work Awesome)
Felix Zeltner is an award-winning journalist and author based in New York City. As co-founder of the New York and Berlin-based company Work Awesome, he organizes conferences and workshops on the future of work. He is the host of Remote Daily, a daily talkshow on Zoom and Linkedin Live; and Wunderbar Together, a bi-weekly podcast featuring the coolest Germans in the U.S. Zeltner was born and raised in Nuremberg and attended the German Journalism School in Munich. He was invited to Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 as co-author of the German bestseller „Stadtnomaden“.
Listen up: The Hof jingle

Music
Jazz & More
Virtuosic Argentine guitarist Dario Acosta Teich and multilingual vocalist/songwriter Eleanor Dubinsky bring audiences together around the world with fresh interpretations of jazz, Latin, French, popular and original songs. Their music has been described as joyous, uplifting and deeply generous. Be it on the physical or virtual stage, this NYC-based duo inspires with elegant performances that transcend genre and geography to celebrate the healing power of music.
More: Http://jazzandmoreconcerts.com
Partner of The Hof

Remote Daily
Remote Daily is a unique daily talk show on Zoom hosted by Felix Zeltner, an award-winning journalist and global keynote speaker on the future of work. Remote Daily became an overnight success in the midst of the pandemic lockdown in March 2020.
Remote Daily is a unique daily talk show on Zoom hosted by Felix Zeltner, an award-winning journalist and global keynote speaker on the future of work. Remote Daily became an overnight success in the midst of the pandemic lockdown in March 2020.
The 1,000+ subscribers log on with Zoom and find a safe space to connect, learn together, and foster understanding for each other’s experiences. Attendees meet world class innovators, attend workshops, enjoy live music and connect individually through breakout rooms.
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