on the Open Stage, our venue at the very heart of the Agora!
Over the entire fair weekend, it is the meeting place for bestselling authors, TV stars and influencers. You can look forward to numerous well-known personalities and live events at #fbm24.
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A celebration of reading and romance
On Friday, 18 October 2024, the Penguin Random House publishing group invites you to lit.Love at Frankfurter Buchmesse – the ultimate reading festival for everyone who loves novels and books about love. You can look forward to a diverse programme with renowned German and international authors, including an inspiring mix of readings, interviews and meet & greets. Immerse yourself in the world of romance and maybe even discover some new favourite books. Find all the important information about the event at "lit.love" at Penguin(opens in a new window).
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The Israeli historian Yuval Noah Harari became world-famous with his book “A Brief History of Mankind”. His new work “Nexus” is about the future, and the danger of soon being destroyed by the very information networks on which present-day society relies. Is “degrowth”, as the Japanese philosopher and capitalism critic Kohei Saito demands, the only way to attain a future worth living? A short discussion on the really big questions.
This event is organised in cooperation with Süddeutsche Zeitung and Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main.
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 7.30 pm to 9.00 pm, doors open at 6.30 pm. Admission price is €28, reduced tickets are €15 (for students and pupils), plus booking fees. Venue: Messe Frankfurt Congress Centre, Room Harmonie.
TikTok is celebrating the #BookTok Community at Frankfurter Buchmesse and for the second time presenting the TikTok Book Award in six different categories. Voting is possible on the entertainment platform from 23 September to 6 October in the run-up to the award ceremony. Be there live, talk with creators, meet authors and be the first to find out who the jury, led by author Sebastian Fitzek, will announce as the winners of the TikTok Book Award 2024! The event is free to attend, just turn up.
The big stage for big moments: At the Congress Center, on the largest stage of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, an exciting programme with international stars awaits you.
Be there and celebrate the Frankfurter Buchmesse with us for the 76th time! Visit our ticket shop and purchase your admission to the special anniversary.