All important press conferences and events of Frankfurter Buchmesse
Preview Press Conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026
| Date | Monday, 14 September 2026 |
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| Time | 11.00 am (CEST) |
| Location | Evangelische Akademie, Panoramasaal, Römerberg 9, Frankfurt |
| Language | German |
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Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2026 |
| Interview requests | press@buchmesse.de |
Opening Press Conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026
| Date | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
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| Time | 11.00 am (CEST) |
| Location | Dialogue Stage, Foyer Hall 4.0 |
| Language | German/English |
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| Registration | All media representatives and content creators need a press ticket. |
| Interview Requests | press@buchmesse.de |
| Livestream | On the YouTube channel of Frankfurter Buchmesse(opens in a new window) |
Press tour of the Guest of Honour Pavilion 2026 Czechia
Following the opening press conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026, there will be a press tour of the pavilion of the Guest of Honour Czechia.
| Date | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
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| Time | 12.30 pm (CEST) |
| Meeting point | Info counter in front of the Guest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 1 |
Opening of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 (incl. Opening of the Guest of Honour Pavilion 2026 Czechia)
| Date | Tuesday, 6 October 2026 |
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| Time | 5.00 pm (CEST) |
| Location | Congress Center Messe Frankfurt (CMF) |
| Speakers (as of 19 September 2025) |
Further speakers will be announced during the year. |
Press tour for English-speaking media representatives and content creators
| Date | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
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| Time | 9.30 am (CEST) |
| Meeting point | Dialogue Stage, Foyer Hall 4.0 |
| Registration | press@buchmesse.de.(opens in a new window) |
Guest of Honour 2027 Chile: Preview Press Conference
| Date | Thursday, 8 October 2026 |
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| Time | 10.00 am (CEST) |
| Location | Dialogue Stage, Foyer Hall 4.0 |
Handover Ceremony: Guest of Honour 2025 Philippines/Guest of Honour 2026 Czechia
| Date | Sunday, 11 October 2026 |
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| Time | 4.00 pm (CEST) |
| Location | Guest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 2 |
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