2026
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“There is now no subject left that comics don’t cover”: Dr Alex Jakubowski on the German comics scene
The comic collection „Imagine That!“,which is being showcased at book fairs around the world, is bringing the diversity and innovative strength of the German comic scene to international attention. Curated by Dr. Alex Jakubowski, “Imagine That!” brings together 30 works. They showcase the broad spectrum of graphic storytelling in Germany – from experimental formats to new trends in children’s comics. In this interview, Dr Jakubowski discusses the idea behind the collection, current developments in the scene and its strengths in an international comparison.
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FBM26: Where comics expand their world
Comics have long been more than just a genre. They are being adapted into series, films and games – and are bringing together a growing global community. Charlotte Boschen, Key Account Manager at Frankfurter Buchmesse, explains why comics will play a bigger role than ever before at FBM 2026.
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“Digital extensions that don't replace books, but complement them in a meaningful way”
With the Wildcard for Publishing Partners, Frankfurter Buchmesse is awarding two free stands this year to particularly innovative service providers from the tech industry. One of the winners is the Frankfurt based software studio Garage51, which will present its ideas for digital and immersive content experiences at FBM26, Hall 4.1.
Sven Schondelmaier, Director of Digital Experience at Garage51, answers our questions about how printed content can be turned into digital experiences, what role immersive formats and AI play in this, and what impetus tech companies can give to the book industry. -
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Books at Berlinale: Interview with Kiki Liu, Robert Löhr and Tomer Gardi
For 20 years, Books at Berlinale has been putting ten international books with special screen potential in the spotlight at the Berlinale every year. But what do the authors themselves think about possible film adaptations of their works? In our interview, three authors – Kiki Liu ("Girl in an Odd City"), Robert Löhr ("Oberammergau") and Tomer Gardi ("Liefern") – give us an insight into their ideas and hopes. They talk about their novels, their inspiration – and how their books might feel on the big screen.
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“Ukraine has long been a multicultural hub”: Interview with Andriy Vyshnevsky
Ukrainian Osnovy Publishing was honoured with the 2025 Frankfurter Buchmesse Chytomo Special Award for its outstanding work. We spoke with co-owner Andriy Vyshnevsky about cultural self-assertion in times of war, the international perception of Ukrainian literature and the importance of literary diversity for cultural integration in Europe.
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“Scouts are the newsroom of the publishing industry”
Which trends are currently dominating the rights business? How is AI affecting it? And which role do personal encounters play in a digital world? We talked with rights scout Agnes Ahlander Turner, President of Maria B. Campbell Associates – a literary scouting company based in New York City and London.
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AI and literature: “No longer a matter of the future”
What do authorship, acceptance and reading habits look like in a literary world that is increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? Following the conference ‘The Curated Future: AI, Creativity, and New Paths to Reading Engagement’ in Taipei, we spoke with Taiwanese author Wang Tsung-Wei about creative collaboration between humans and AI. Wang painted a picture of a future in which AI is not just a tool but a partner, and in which readers help shape stories themselves.
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Interview: 20 years of Books at Berlinale
‘Books at Berlinale’ – the collaboration between the Berlinale and Frankfurter Buchmesse – is celebrating its twentieth anniversary this year. The German film trade magazine BLICKPUNKT:FILM spoke to Karla Kutzner (Head of Books at Berlinale) and Niki Théron (Senior Manager of International Projects and Film at Frankfurter Buchmesse), who discussed the important role of literary adaptations in the film and TV series market.
2025
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Interview: Karin Schmidt-Friderichs and Slava Svitova
Karin Schmidt-Friderichs, deutsche Verlegerin und ehemalige Vorsteherin des Börsenvereins, und Slava Svitova, ukrainische Mitgründerin des feministischen Independent-Verlags Creative Women Publishing, sprechen im Interview über weibliche Führung, über Unabhängigkeit als Stärke und Bürde, über Buchgestaltung als Haltung sowie über internationale Zusammenarbeit als Akt der Solidarität.
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From children's books to young adult: How Southeast Asia is providing new impetus
Southeast Asia's book scene is rapidly gaining prominence – including on the Asia Stage at Frankfurter Buchmesse, where children's books, young adult titles and new voices from the region are attracting increasing attention. In an interview, Claudia Kaiser, Vice President of Business Development at Frankfurter Buchmesse, explains why so many fresh ideas are coming out of Southeast Asia right now.
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