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Congress Center Event Forum

That was the programme from 19–22 October 2022, Congress Center

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022

It was all about meeting industry insiders, gaining valuable insights into the international publishing trade and getting informed about the topics that are moving the publishing world at stimulating talks by renowned speakers.

Those were the #fbm22 business highlights in the Congress Center Event Forum

19 October 2022, 9.00 am –12.00 noon, Room Illusion (subject to a fee)

Frankfurt Kids Conference

The first Frankfurt Kids Conference presented the latest topics and trends in the field of children's and young adult media. Contemporary children's and young adult literature with international experts from the publishing and creative industries as well as related sectors were taking part.

19 and 20 October 2022, 10.00 am – 3.45 pm, Room Spektrum (free of charge)

Publishing Perspectives Forum

An extensive professional programme with international top speakers, curated by trade magazine Publishing Perspectives in cooperation with Frankfurter Buchmesse was presented. Ideal to discuss the latest trends and current challenges in the publishing industry and network with the international publishing world.

Volodymyr Zelensky

FEP Rendez-Vous: Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke to international publishers

At the invitation of Frankfurter Buchmesse and the European Publishers Association FEP digital, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the book industry in Frankfurt. His speech was followed by interventions by Jesús Badenes del Río, CEO of Grupo Planeta (Spain), representing the Guest of Honour, and Oleksander Afonin, President of the Ukrainian Publishers and Booksellers Association.