Professional programme

Blick von Empore auf Fachbesucher in Halle

The Future of Publishing.

Expand your knowledge through our professional programme and take advantage of the opportunities for continuing professional development while sharing ideas and experiences.

Expand your expertise and your network

The Hof

Join us for the first session of 2026 on 26 February! Alongside a line-up of insightful speakers, we’ll be asking how editing is evolving, where new trends and voices are coming from, and what part AI and technology have to play.

Masterclasses by Frankfurter Buchmesse

Concentrated industry knowledge, available at any time. Discover this year’s inspirational master class sessions covering topics such as audio, AI, e-book design, software innovations for publishers, comics and more – free of charge in our media library.

What to expect: topics, formats & stages – exclusively at the fair

Industry-specific know-how in our thematic areas

Are you looking for events aimed precisely at your community, such as Audiobooks, Children's Books or Academic Publishing? Get an overview of what’s happening for your community on our Frankfurter Buchmesse topic pages.

Our stages

Discover our fair stages with panel discussions, award ceremonies and lectures by renowned speakers on industry topics and trends.

These were the speakers in 2025

Claire Lundberg, owner & CEO of CTL Scouting
Patricia Evangelista, filipino journalist and documentary filmmaker
Sherif Bakr, managing director of Al Arabi Publishing and Distributing
Josh Jarrett, general manager & senior vice president of AI growth at John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Núria Cabutí, CEO of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Nina von Moltke, co-founder and president of Authors Equity
Niclas Sandin, CEO von BookBeat
Ralf Biesemeier, managing director publishing von Zebralution
Kateryna Mikhalitsyna, ukrainian children's book author, activist and cultural manager
Jon Yaged, CEO of Macmillan Publishers
Chantal Restivo-Alessi, CEO International Foreign Language and chief digital officer at HarperCollins
Perminder Mann, CEO of Simon & Schuster UK and International
Véronique Cardi, CEO of Editions JC Lattès
Christian Schumacher-Gebler, managing director and CEO of Bonnier Media Germany
Lee Jarit, global head of Publisher & Partner Relations of Audible