Guests of Honour in the years past
A review of previous guest countries at Frankfurter Buchmesse.
What is published about Slovenia in the German-language book market?
Find here all information on new publications in translation written by authors from Slovenia as well as new books about Slovenia.
What is published about Slovenia in the German-language book market?
Find here all information on new publications in translation written by authors from Slovenia as well as new books about Slovenia.
The Guest of Honour country list of new publications is being compiled by Frankfurter Buchmesse. It gives information on German-language publications by the Guest of Honour that are published during the Guest of Honour year.
What is published about Spain in the German-language book market?
Find here all Information on new publications by authors from Spain in translation as well as new books about Spain.
What is published about Spain in the German-language book market?
Find here all Information on new publications by authors from Spain in translation as well as new books about Spain.
The guest country’s list of new publications will be compiled by Frankfurter Buchmesse. It gives information on German-language publications by the Guest of Honour that are published during the Guest of Honour year.
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400
new titles by 165 publishing houses
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58
Canadian authors and illustrators were taking part in the programme
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639
literary and cultural events – physical, digital, hybrid
What is published about Canada in the German-language book market? This can be new publications by Canadian authors in translation as well as new books about this facinating country.
What is published about Canada in the German-language book market? This can be new publications by Canadian authors in translation as well as new books about this facinating country.
The list of new publications currently includes 401 titles in German published by 165 publishers up to December 2021. The list is only available in German language.
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510
new German titles
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100
Norwegian authors
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1120
literary and cultural events
From October 2018 to October 2019, 510 new Norwegian titles were published in German.
From October 2018 to October 2019, 510 new Norwegian titles were published in German.
Many of them were presented at the book fair in exciting readings and signing sessions with the authors.
Every year Frankfurter Buchmesse provides a list of new publications (fiction and non-fiction) on the Guest of Honour in German language.
Every year Frankfurter Buchmesse provides a list of new publications (fiction and non-fiction) on the Guest of Honour in German language.
Here you can download the complete list.
The upward trend in this business segment has been ongoing for a few years now and has led to growth of around 120% within ten years.
The upward trend in this business segment has been ongoing for a few years now and has led to growth of around 120% within ten years.
In 2017, France presented itself under the motto "Francfort en français" / "Frankfurt in French" in the Guest of Honour pavilion of the Frankfurt Book Fair, covering around 2,500 square metres. Thousands of visitors were inspired every day by the varied supporting programme and were able to experience French literature and culture up close.
Within the various exhibition halls, 144 Dutch and Flemish publishers exhibited over an area of 1,612 sqm.
Within the various exhibition halls, 144 Dutch and Flemish publishers exhibited over an area of 1,612 sqm.
The international book exhibition “Books on Flanders & the Netherlands”, organised by Frankfurter Buchmesse and shown in the Guest of Honour pavilion, gathered 750 titles from 180 publishers and 26 countries.
The international book exhibition "Books on Indonesia" featured some 850 translations of titles from and to the Indonesian from 180 publishers and 30 countries.
The international book exhibition "Books on Indonesia" featured some 850 translations of titles from and to the Indonesian from 180 publishers and 30 countries.
Indonesian publishers were present at the fair with a 340-square-meter collective stand in Hall 4.0 as well as with events related to children’s books, comic books, art/design, education and gourmet living.
60 German-language publishers acquired 215 Finnish titles in the programme.
60 German-language publishers acquired 215 Finnish titles in the programme.
The international book exhibition "Books on Finland" displayed translations of titles from and for Finland – a total of 950 books published by 245 publishers in 35 countries.
130 German publishers presented more than 335 new releases, including 117 fiction titles in their programmes.
130 German publishers presented more than 335 new releases, including 117 fiction titles in their programmes.
The international book exhibition "Books on Brazil" was on display in the Guest of Honour pavilion and presented 1060 books from and about Brazil from 309 publishers and 24 countries.
