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The global marketplace for audio content

Audiobooks, podcasts, audio software and services in the spotlight: at the fairground, in digital formats before the fair and 365 days in our media library.

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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.

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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.

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:

14:00 — 14:10

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Audio Mini-Conference: Opening Keynote

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14:15 — 14:55

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Audio Mini-Conference: Rights in the Evolving Audio Marketplace

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15:00 — 15:36

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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

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15:40 — 16:00

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Audio Mini-Conference: Third session

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16:00 — 16:45

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Audio Mini-Conference: Bookwire Audio Networking Reception

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Meet our #fbm23 audio experts

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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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Audio highlights on Saturday and Sunday

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Frankfurter Buchmesse's media library

Our media library offers a collection of all the highlights from our events for professional and private audiences. Browse through a wide range of events and discover conferences, readings, talks, podcasts and performances from past fairs.

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Frankfurt Audio

The global marketplace for audio content

Looking for a dedicated #fbm23 exhibitor, event or tickets?

Exhibitor Directory

Hall Plan

Tickets to the fbm23

Upcoming audio events 2023

FRM Hybrid Edition in September & October 2023

Spotlight on Audio at the Publishing Perspectives Forum

Frankfurt Audio Happy Hour

Data insights into the audiobook boom

The Audio Mini Conference programme on 19 October 2023:

Audio Mini-Conference: Opening Keynote

Audio Mini-Conference: Rights in the Evolving Audio Marketplace

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

Audio Mini-Conference: Third session

Audio Mini-Conference: Bookwire Audio Networking Reception

Meet our #fbm23 audio experts

Videl Bar-Kar

Galina Lubimaya

Lance Fitzgerald

Ivo Samplonius

Alma Čaušević Klemenčič

Carlo Carrenho

Niclas Sandin

Bence Sárközy

Nathan Hull

Pedro Sobral

Kathrin Rüstig

Looking for new audio contacts?

Networking service

All events on audio | podcasts | audiobooks

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

5th International Publishing Distribution Forum #5IPDF

Less words, more data: Data insights into the booming audiobook market

In Search of Audiobook Happiness

Faszination Romance & Fantasy im Hörbuch

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

Wie geht Hörbuch?

Bestsellerautor und Hörbuchinterpret Klaus-Peter Wolf im Gespräch

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

Book signing of Die drei ??? Kids

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

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

Petra Hammesfahr im Gespräch mit der Sprecherin Christina Puciata

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

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

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

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

„Älternzeit“ mit Pubertier-Experte Jan Weiler

Gehört werden

Book signing of Die drei ???

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

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

Tanya Stewner signiert

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

Thorsten Schleif fragt „Darf man eigentlich Zombies töten?“

Fantasy zum LAUSCHen! - Meister*innen der Phantastik zum Thema Hörbuch

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

Meet & Greet with the actor Purnima Grätz of the Disney+ Original series „Die drei !!!“ and the Die drei !!!-author Maja von Vogel

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

„Winnetou“ Jean-Marc Birkholz liest Karl May

Männer & Gefühle Teil 2

Back to Hogwarts – 25 Jahre "Harry Potter" in Deutschland mit Rufus Beck

50 Jahre Geisterjäger John Sinclair: Talk mit Jason Dark und Dietmar Wunder, Moderation: Amy Zayed

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

The little mermaid, Cinderella and other fairy tales for children from 4 years

Audio highlights on Saturday and Sunday

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Expertise at your fingertips, throughout the year

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Frankfurter Buchmesse's media library

Adam Fritz, CEO, Pozotron, about Frankfurter Buchmesse

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