Frankfurter Buchmesse 07 - 11 October 2026

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Our Guests of Honour over the coming years

A forward glance toward some exciting guest countries.

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Every year, Frankfurter Buchmesse puts the spotlight on a different country as the Guest of Honour. The Guest of Honour 2027 will be Chile.

The Guest of Honour programme always offers exciting new input – with new literary discoveries, along with a diverse programme of art, music, film, performances and themes that offer new insights into the cultural and social life of each country.

Upcoming guest countries at a glance

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2027Chile6-10 October 2027

Guest of Honour 2027, Chile

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Chile will be the fourth Latin American country to showcase its literature and culture as the Guest of Honour of the 79th book fair (6-10 October 2027). The presentation is being announced by „Through the clear skies of literature“. It hints at the breathtaking, wide and clear star-strewn sky, which can be seen over many regions in Chile. In addition to the works of renowned writers such as Pablo Neruda, Isabel Allende and Roberto Bolaño, new literary voices also take centre stage. Disvcover the Chile’s vivid and young publishing scene as well as Chilean book illustrations, which have been internationally recognised with numerous awards.

Press release
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To celebrate Chile's participation in Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027 as Guest of Honour, the Cultural Department of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DIRAC), which supports publishers translating Chilean literature into German, is inviting submissions.

To celebrate Chile's participation in Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027 as Guest of Honour, the Cultural Department of the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs (DIRAC), which supports publishers translating Chilean literature into German, is inviting submissions.

Further information, including dates and eligibility criteria, can be found on the DIRAC website.

More information about translation funding

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Chile is Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027. At the Chilean organiser’s invitation, an open call was organised among Chilean publishers to identify titles they recommend for translation into German and other languages. The Longlist provides international publishers with an overview of current Chilean literature and potential translation rights.

Chile is Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027. At the Chilean organiser’s invitation, an open call was organised among Chilean publishers to identify titles they recommend for translation into German and other languages. The Longlist provides international publishers with an overview of current Chilean literature and potential translation rights.

Discover Chilean titles recommended for translation – an essential resource for international publishers ahead of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2027.