Frankfurter Buchmesse 15 - 19 October 2025

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All together now!

Welcome to the publishing industry’s largest annual event. In October, ideas that change the world are born – at the fair and digitally worldwide.

The public programme of Frankfurter Buchmesse offers visitors countless readings, talks and interviews with international media and culture personalities who will be present at the fair – including numerous meet & greets with popular authors and the presentation of exciting new stories.

Would you like to maintain that special book fair feeling 365 days a year? Use our Media Library. to access programme highlights from previous fairs, free of charge at any time.

Please note: Our programme is currently under construction. Stay tuned and visit this page regularly for fresh updates on what’s to come.

Authors up close

Signierstunden, Fan mit Autorin

Information about book signings

What is important to know, what do you need to bear in mind if you want to meet your favourite authors in person? You can find all the information you need about book signings at the Frankfurt Book Fair here.

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For tomorrow's readers

Reading is my Superpower T-Shirt

Frankfurt Kids Festival

From educational software to bedtime stories – there's something for every child at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. Discover the wide range of children's and young adult media through exciting readings, interactive events, and a special Family Day.

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The new age of romance novels: New Adult, Romantasy, Dark Romance, College Romance and so much more.

Frau schreibt auf Signierwand

Halle 1.2

Genre tropes, comic trends and current gaming topics: the New Adult community isn’t the only one gathering in the spacious Hall 1.2 among the scene’s hottest publishers and stars. Comic and manga fans will also get their money’s worth.

Exhibitors in hall 1.2

Something for your ears

Frau hört ein Hörbuch

Frankfurt Audio

Discover new audiobooks: At Frankfurt Audio in Hall 3.1, everything revolves around the spoken word. Meet well-known authors and voices, including at the Fabely Audiobook Stage and in the Frankfurt Studio. The Silent Audiobook Disco invites you to listen to the latest productions.

To the stage programme

The weekend for students

Besucherin mit Hallenplan

Campus Weekend

Campus weekend at Frankfurter Buchmesse features a science talk, scientific lectures, a job board with the opportunity to meet your future employers and career planning tips. Don't miss out!

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And the winner is ...

TikTok-BookAwards

TikTok Book Awards – Saturday, 18 October, 6.00 to 8.30 pm

The TikTok Book Awards are back – an event you won’t want to miss!
The most popular authors, books, creators, bookstores, publishers and
BookToScreen adaptations from the #BookTok community in Germany,
Austria and Switzerland will be honoured in six categories. Look forward to a high-calibre jury with well-known names such as creator Tahsim Durgun (@tahdur), Daria (@antiquariat.willbrand), “literally” duo Miriam Fendt and Knut Cordsen (@br_literally) and an unforgettable evening with very special book fans.

Admission? Free – no registration required (just a valid Frankfurter Buchmesse ticket)!
Location: Congress Centre Messe Frankfurt, Harmonie Hall

Manga, comics, cosplay & games

Zwei Cosplayers haben Spaß

Nerdvana is calling!

Power level up! Whether manga, comics, cosplay or games – Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 offers fans even more fantastic highlights. In addition to top-class exhibitors, popular comic shops and talented artists, there is also a new gaming area to discover. Plenty of opportunities to meet like-minded people, celebrate your favourite characters and once again make FBM 2025 a hotspot for fan and pop culture.

Events on Manga, Comics, Cosplay and more

Important information for cosplayers:

the current weapon rules can be found at the following link.

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Literature stage by ARD, ZDF and 3sat in the Forum

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Literature stage by ARD, ZDF and 3sat in the Forum

Each day brings fresh highlights from the world of books. Popular hosts such as Bärbel Schäfer, Denis Scheck, Salwa Housmi, Mona Ameziane, Thea Dorn, Katty Salié, Jo Schück, Vivian Perkovic, Cécile Schortmann and Jagoda Marinié introduce selected new releases. Their guests include Rea Garvey, Giulia Enders, Otto Waalkes, Jan Weiler, Caroline Wahl, Christian Berkel and Boris Becker.

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For tomorrow's readers

Orignial Jeepney auf der FBM

Jeepney Journey: Von Manila an den Main

From 13 to 18 October, experience a piece of Filipino culture in the heart of Frankfurt: the guest of honour at #fbm25 is bringing an original jeepney, a cultural icon of the archipelago, to Roßmarkt! Once there, the converted jeep will be transformed into a multifaceted stage – with workshops, music, hands-on activities and culinary experiences.

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Stages at the weekend

Speaker auf Buehne

Centre Stage

Focus on current affairs: in-depth talks and discussions on current social, political and literary issues await you at the new Centre Stage.

Publikum vor Buehne

Congress Center

The big stage for big moments: At the Congress Centre, on the largest stage at the Frankfurt Book Fair, you can once again look forward to an exciting programme featuring international stars this year.

Speaker*innen auf Buehne

Frankfurt Studio

Experience best-selling authors live – at our public event in the Frankfurt Studio! Here, literary and TV stars present their latest books and answer exciting interview questions in front of an audience and cameras.

Speakerin auf Buehne

Frankfurt Studio Pop-Up

Experience a diverse programme of non-fiction and literature in a casual setting – including exclusive readings and talks with authors at Frankfurt Studio Pop-Up.

Publikum vor Buehne im Stehen

Festhalle Pop-up Stage

From talks and readings on romantic fantasy and New Adult to the latest BookTok trends – all this and more awaits you on the new pop-up stage in the Festhalle.

Rufus Beck

Fabely Hörbuch Stage

At the stage powered by Bookwire in the Frankfurt Audio area in Hall 3.1, you can meet the authors and narrators of your favourite audiobooks on the weekend.

Speakerinnen auf Buehne

Innovation Stage

From career tips and book presentations to new scientific findings: that’s Campus Weekend at Frankfurter Buchmesse, complete with a new Innovation Stage.

Buehne

Forum Education

The specialist programme for all education enthusiasts, created in collaboration with the Verband Bildungsmedien e.V.: exciting lectures, talks and discussions on new learning, media and school concepts with renowned speakers from society and politics.

Speakerin uf Buehne

Zentrum Wort

Here you will find everything related to literature and translation – with its own stage.

Buehne mit Publikum

Reading Zone of Independent Publishers

Our public programme at the independent publishers' reading island offers you the opportunity to discover the diversity of the book world: discover exciting newcomers and new releases at readings, talks and events!

Buehne

Frankfurt International Stage

Readings with authors from all regions of the world as well as literary and cultural policy topics are the focus of the Frankfurt International Stage.

Publikum

Asia Stage

Over the weekend, events with regional organisations and readings with authors will take place on stage.

Asia Stage Partners
Rex Education
National Book Development Board
Fabely Audiobook Stage Partner
Bookwire Logo
Forum Bildung Partner
Verband-Bildungs-Medien-Logo
Innovation Stage Partner
Digital Science
Reading Zone of Independent Publishers Partner
Kurt Wolff Stiftung
Centre of Words Partner
German Association of Translators of Literary and Scientific Works (VdÜ)