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Woman listens to new audiobooks at Frankfurt Audio at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Audiobooks, podcasts, audio software and services: The spoken word takes centre stage on around 330 square metres in the Frankfurt Audio area (Hall 3.1). Exhibitors include international players such as Spotify, Beat Technology, Zebralution, Bookwire and a diverse range of German-based audio companies. Our Audio Ambassador Carlo Carrenho will offer networking services with audio companies during the trade visitor days (18-20 October) at the Collective Exhibition Audio Books (Hall 3.1 K25).

Discover 2023 event highlights below. You can find previous audio talks and podcasts in Frankfurter Buchmesse's media library.

 

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Exhibitor Directory

Here you can find all the exhibitors at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023 – including reading samples, reviews and lots of other useful information and links.

Hall Plan

The whole fair at a glance: our Hall Plan is your map and guide to the Frankfurter Buchmesse again this year.

Tickets to the fbm23

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Upcoming audio events 2023

Besucher beim Frankfurt Audio Summit auf der Frankfurter Buchmesse

FRM Hybrid Edition in September & October 2023

Audio has been growing for years and with it the potential and need to sell rights into the audio sector. The digital Frankfurt Rights Meeting session will provide an overview of the current situation, trends in the audio market and what kinds of rights buyers are interested in as well as deep-dive into the most prominent subscription models and their revenue streams.

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Spotlight on Audio at the Publishing Perspectives Forum

On Thursday, 19 October 2023, several audio sessions will take place in the afternoon as part of the Publishing Perspectives Forum. Participation is free of charge for trade visitors. The Networking Reception afterwards offers you the opportunity to exchange ideas and network with the international audio community.

Frankfurt Authors – Abendveranstaltung mit Weingläsern vor unscharfem Hintergrund

Frankfurt Audio Happy Hour

Join the audio community at the Collective Exhibition Audio Books (Hall 3.1 K 25) on Thursday, 5 pm CEST, for the Happy Hour in the Frankfurt Audio Area.

Frankfurt Studio Inside Publishing

Data insights into the audiobook boom

Kick off the fair with the latest market data from BookBeat! On Wednesday, 18 October 2023, Niclas Sandin, CEO, and Kathrin Rüstig, Managing Director of BookBeat Germany, will give the latest insights into their audiobook business in Frankfurt Studio at 11.00 am.

The Audio Mini Conference programme on 19 October 2023:

Audio Mini-Conference: Opening Keynote

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Audio Mini-Conference: Rights in the Evolving Audio Marketplace

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Audio Mini-Conference: Does Size Really Matter? Audio and Small Markets

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Speaker: Nathan Hull, Chief Strategy Officer
Beat Technology
and 3 more speakers

Audio Mini-Conference: Third session

Live now EN

Audio Mini-Conference: Bookwire Audio Networking Reception

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Looking for new audio contacts?

Carlo Carrenho

Networking service

Carlo Carrenho, Publishing Advisor & Analyst, will offer networking services with audio companies in the Frankfurt Audio area as Frankfurter Buchmesse's Audio Ambassador during the trade visitor days (18-20 October) at the Collective Exhibition Audio Books (Hall 3.1 K25). He will be at his desk from 9 to 10am and from 12 to 1pm on each trade visitor day. You can already reach him via LinkedIn.

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Lecture | Presentation

The book market in Europe 2022/2023: main data and trends

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Frankfurter Buchmesse Kids Stage Autorin Vortrag Besucher
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Frankfurt Studio - Professional Programme (Foyer, Hall 4.0)
English
Trade event

5th International Publishing Distribution Forum #5IPDF

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Fachbesucher Audiobook Konferenz
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Frankfurt International Stage - Professional Programme (Foyer Hall 5.1 / 6.1)
English
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Less words, more data: Data insights into the booming audiobook market

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Frankfurt Studio - Professional Programme (Foyer, Hall 4.0)
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Discussion

In Search of Audiobook Happiness

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Guest of Honour Pavilion Slovenia (Forum, Level 1)
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Navigating Trends in Children's Audio

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International Translation Centre Event: Pasos de un peregrino son, errante
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Aldus Up Stage (4.1 / The ARTS+ Areal)
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Reading Physical + digital

Melanie Straub liest Brigitte Giraud »Schnell leben«

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Lesung beim BOOKFEST der Frankfurter Buchmesse
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Reading Zone of Independent Publishers (Hall 3.1 C105)
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German
Interview | Conversation

Faszination Romance & Fantasy im Hörbuch

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Portraits Dagmar Bittner, Yara Blümel, Kathrin Rüstig
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Bonnier Stage (3.0 G103)
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Interview | Conversation

Silvia Tyburski und Tinka Dippel: Merian Live-Podcast "Reisen beginnt im Kopf"

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Halle: 3.0, Stand: B14
German
Seminar | Workshop

Von Leseratte zur/zum #BookTok Creator*in - Wie du deine TikTok Community aufbaust!

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Logo TikTok
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Bonnier Stage (3.0 G103)
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Lecture | Presentation

Wie geht Hörbuch?

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Frankfurter Buchmesse Kids Stage Autorin Vortrag Besucher
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Halle: 3.0, Stand: D8
German
Radio | TV broadcast | Film

ARTE „Das Buch meines Lebens“

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Frankfurt Studio - Public Events (Foyer, Hall 4.0)
German
Interview | Conversation

Bestsellerautor und Hörbuchinterpret Klaus-Peter Wolf im Gespräch

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
German
Reading

Bestseller-Autor Daniel Speck liest aus und spricht über seinen großen neuen Familien- und Generationenroman „Yoga-Town“

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
German
Book signing

Book signing of Die drei ??? Kids

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Illustriertes Cover "Escape Krimi" Die drei ??? Kids
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Halle: 3.0, Stand: D46
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Interview | Conversation

Lilly Lucas im Gespräch mit Sandra Voss – DER Stimme der Lilly Lucas Hörbücher

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
German
Reading

Cornelia Funke und Rainer Strecker präsentieren Tintenwelt 4. Die Farbe der Rache

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Cover Die Farbe der Rache
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Room Harmonie (Congress Center, Level 2)
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Interview | Conversation

Petra Hammesfahr im Gespräch mit der Sprecherin Christina Puciata

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Reading

Michael Lüders: „Moral über alles? - Warum sich Werte und nationale Interessen selten vertragen“

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Reading

„Berühre mich. Nicht. – Das Hörspiel“: Talk mit Bestsellerautorin Laura Kneidl inkl. Lesung mit Leonie Landa und Louis F. Thiele

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Reading

Multimedia reading of the new Die drei ??? Graphic Novel „Hotel Bigfoot“ with the authors and illustrators Christopher Tauber and Calle Claus

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Frankfurt Studio - Public Events (Foyer, Hall 4.0)
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Reading

Tanya Stewner und Johanna Krumstroh lesen aus: Alea Aquarius 9 Teil 1. Der Gesang der Wale

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Buchcover Alea Aquarius
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Frankfurt Studio - Public Events (Foyer, Hall 4.0)
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Reading

„Älternzeit“ mit Pubertier-Experte Jan Weiler

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
German
Author event

Gehört werden

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Portrait Louise von Bülow
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Halle: 3.0, Stand: B29
German
Book signing

Book signing of Die drei ???

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Halle: 3.0, Stand: D46
German
Reading

Schauspieler Steffen Groth liest aus dem ersten Kriminalroman der Bestsellerautorin Eva Völlers: „Helle Tage, dunkler Schuld“

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Interview | Conversation

Die „Lage der Nation“ im Hörbuchformat - Philip Banse und Ulf Buermeyer Live

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Book signing

Tanya Stewner signiert

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Buchcover Alea Aquarius
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Meet the Author (Hall 4.1)
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Reading

Bestseller-Autorin Susanne Fröhlich liest aus und spricht über ihre Andrea-Schnidt-Hörbücher (Aktuelles Hörbuch: »Getraut«)

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Thorsten Schleif fragt „Darf man eigentlich Zombies töten?“

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Fantasy zum LAUSCHen! - Meister*innen der Phantastik zum Thema Hörbuch

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Reading

Back to Hogwarts! – 25 Jahre „Harry Potter“ in Deutschland mit Rufus Beck

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Meet & Greet with the actor Purnima Grätz of the Disney+ Original series „Die drei !!!“ and the Die drei !!!-author Maja von Vogel

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Cover Serie Die drei !!!
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Halle: 3.0, Stand: D46
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Interview | Conversation Physical + digital

Die 30-Minuten-WG: Back to Hogwarts! – 25 Jahre "Harry Potter" in Deutschland mit Rufus Beck

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Halle: 3.0, Stand: D21
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Reading

„Winnetou“ Jean-Marc Birkholz liest Karl May

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Discussion

Männer & Gefühle Teil 2

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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Back to Hogwarts – 25 Jahre "Harry Potter" in Deutschland mit Rufus Beck

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Lesung beim BOOKFEST der Frankfurter Buchmesse
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Frankfurt Pavilion - Public Events (Agora)
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50 Jahre Geisterjäger John Sinclair: Talk mit Jason Dark und Dietmar Wunder, Moderation: Amy Zayed

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Der kleine Buddha und die Sehnsucht nach Frieden - Herzensprojekte von und mit Menschen

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Hörbuchwelten Bühne / Audio Stage powered by Bookwire (Halle 3.1 K25)
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The little mermaid, Cinderella and other fairy tales for children from 4 years

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Struwwelpeter Museum
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