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Frankfurter Buchmesse will open its doors for the 76th time in October, showcasing exciting stories and the authors behind them. We hope to see you there!
As of 15 August 2024 until 20 October 2024, you can apply for accreditation as a journalist or content creator for Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024. There will again be press counters for journalists on site at the fair. For organisational reasons, content creators will only be able to gain accreditation online during the fair.
If you are already registered as a journalist/content creator in MyBookFair please log in to your account(opens in a new window) and upload a current proof of your journalistic activity for 2024 to your profile.
If you are not yet registered in MyBookFair as a journalist/content creator, please click on "Register now" here(opens in a new window) and follow the instructions.
Press accreditation for Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024 is now possible. Obtain your accreditation via our service portal MyBookFair.
Important Information 2024
- Information about registration and the credentials we will be accepting this year has been compiled in our accreditation guidelines, along with a helpful tutorial.
- Our FAQ for the press provides answers to questions about Frankfurter Buchmesse.
- New: The Press Centre of Frankfurter Buchmesse is located in the Press Centre of Messe Frankfurt in the Torhaus, level 4.
- All events that require special accreditation, such as the opening ceremony, will be listed here as of September.
- All team members responsible for cameras, sound, lights, cables, etc. must also be accredited online in advance through MyBookFair in order to receive a personalised press ticket.
FAQ - Accreditation
Accreditation can be obtained through our MyBookFair(opens in a new window) customer portal or at one of our press counters at the fair. We will check and validate your credentials starting in August. Please understand that this process might take a few days.
You can find our revised accreditation guidelines here.
Accreditation can only be obtained through our MyBookFair(opens in a new window) customer portal until the last day of the fair, 5.00 pm. We will check and validate your credentials starting in August. Please understand that this process might take a few days.
You can find our revised accreditation guidelines here.
For any content creators wishing to obtain accreditation, we advise that they must apply online in advance of the fair. For organisational reasons, they will not be able to obtain accreditation on arrival at the fairgrounds.
Accredited journalists/content creators are NOT allowed to bring along additional people to the fair. Any further people need their own ticket to attend the fair. For children who are not school newspaper editors, a reduced ticket can be purchased on site (only).
Details to our accreditation guidelines can be found here.
On Tuesday (opening day), you need a ticket for the Opening Ceremony to enter the fair. You can find information about of those events from September on here.
Waiting times, however, are still possible due to security checks and procedures. Please ensure that your plans for the day take this potential delay into consideration.
No. For example: The Opening Ceremony of Frankfurter Buchmesse and certain other events require special accreditation. You can find an overview of those press events here.
Yes, all tickets must be personalised and therefore have to go through the accreditation process on MyBookFair(opens in a new window). A letter of assignment from the editorial office is sufficient as proof of "journalistic activity".
Yes.
You do not need a special permission from us to take photographs or film at the Frankfurter Buchmesse.
With regard to the subsequent use of the photos or video recordings, the photographer/film team is solely responsible for compliance with the law. This means, if persons, stands or brands of third parties are visible, it is the team’s responsibility to obtain the consent to use the material from the respective third parties.
Give us a call or drop us a line. We will be happy to help you.
FAQ - Infrastructure
Journalists arriving by car can park free of charge at the Rebstock parking area. The fair's Rebstock car park has a direct access route from the Frankfurt West motorway exit (follow the signposted route or type "Messeparkhaus Rebstock" into your Sat Nav/GPS). There is a free transfer shuttle from Wednesday to Sunday that takes you directly to the fairground. The car park's pay station is manned until approx. 8.00 pm. Upon presentation of your press card, you will receive an exit ticket with which you can drive out free of charge.
Attention: On Tuesday (opening day) this possibility is NOT available. The nearest paid parking possibility is in the hotels "Maritim" or "Marriot".
At entrances without press counters, please use our online accreditation if you have not already done so: Your press accreditation for Frankfurter Buchmesse.
No, the press ticket does not allow free use of public transport.
The Press Centre of Frankfurter Buchmesse is located in the Press Centre of Messe Frankfurt in the Torhaus, level 4.
By public transport:
S-Bahn - shortest way:
The S-Bahn line 3, 4, 5 or 6 takes you to the stop „Messe“. Then you will enter through the entrance “Torhaus”. In the same building is our press center located on level 4. Just follow the signs for the “Press Centre”.
Tram:
From Frankfurt's central station, take line 16 (direction Ginnheim) or 17 (direction Rebstockbad), and get out at the fourth stop (Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage). Go in at the "City" entrance and follow signs for the Press Centre” in the Torhaus, level 4.
U-Bahn (metro):
From Frankfurt's central station, take the U4 (direction Bockenheimer Warte) and get out at the first stop (Festhalle/Messe). Go in at the "City" entrance and follow signs for the Press Centre” in the Torhaus, level 4.
Please note: the press ticket does not entitle the holder to use public transport for free.
By car:
Journalists arriving by car can park free of charge at the Rebstock parking area. The fair's Rebstock car park has a direct access route from the Frankfurt West motorway exit (follow the signposted route or type "Messeparkhaus Rebstock, Am Römerhof" into your Sat Nav/GPS). There is a free transfer shuttle from Wednesday to Sunday that takes you directly to the fairground. The bus stops at “Galeria”. From there to our Press Center is a short way. Just follow the signs for the “Press Centre”. The car park's pay station is manned until approx. 8.00 pm. Upon presentation of your press card, you will receive an exit ticket with which you can drive out free of charge.
There is a free transfer shuttle from Wednesday to Sunday that takes you directly to the fairground.
Attention: On Tuesday (opening day) this possibility is NOT available. The nearest paid parking possibility is in the hotels "Maritim" or "Marriot".
Tuesday: 9.30 am - 7.00 pm
Wednesday - Saturday: 9.00 am - 6.30 pm
Sunday: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm
There are small lockers in the Press Centre. Please leave large bags at the cloakroom. Media representatives can use the cloakrooms in every hall for free by showing their press ticket.
From 8.00 am.
The following entrances will be open. There will also be a "Fast Lane" for the press again.
Entrance Torhaus
from/to S-Bahn terminal (lines S3 to S6)
Entrance City
from/to underground line U4 and tram lines 16 + 17
from/to the direction of City Centre/Frankfurt East
All participants at the Frankfurt Book Fair receive free wifi access in the 2.4 GHz frequency range. In the foyers of the halls, free WLAN in the 5 GHz frequency range is also available. You can use this wifi access to check your e-mails or surf the internet. This internet access is not suitable for applications with high data transmission! For this, you would need to use the WLAN in the press centre.
Messe Frankfurt Venue GmbH provides meeting and conference rooms for exhibitors to rent, subject to availability. You can find the contact details here: Fair Preparation - Conference Rooms.
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