Frankfurter Buchmesse 15 - 19 October 2025

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Press conferences and events

Press Talk for Philippine Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Date	Thursday, 20 March 2025
Time	10.00 am
Location	Börsenverein/Frankfurter Buchmesse Office Berlin, Schiffbauerdamm 5, 10117 Berlin
Language	German/English
Speakers	Juergen Boos, Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse Hon. Irene Susan B. Natividad, Ambassador of the Philippine Embassy to Berlin Karina Bolasco, Head of Literary Program and Curator of Books Daryll Delgado, Author J. Philip Ignacio, Author
Registration	artefakt-berlin.de/en/current-projects/philippines#pro-press-accreditation(opens in a new window)
Press contact	philippines@artefakt-berlin.de

Following the press talk the press is invited to a reception with snacks from the Philippines. The participants will be available for interviews and networking.

More updates and information: philippinesfrankfurt2025.com(opens in a new window) and on the social media pages @philippinesfrankfurt2025, Facebook(opens in a new window), Instagram(opens in a new window), Tiktok(opens in a new window), Linkedin(opens in a new window).

Press conference Guest of Honour 2025 Philippines
Date	Thursday, 26 June 2025
Time	tba
Location	Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt, Römerberg 9
Language	tba
Speakers	Juergen Boos, Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025
Registration	tba

Preview Press Conference Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Date	Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Time	11.00 am (CEST)
Location	Evangelische Akademie Frankfurt, Römerberg 9, Panoramasaal
Language	German
Speakers	Juergen Boos Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025
Registration	tba
Livestream	YouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Opening Press Conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
Date	Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time	11.00 am (CEST)
Location	tba
Language	German/English
Speakers	Juergen Boos, Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse Karin Schmidt-Friderichs, Chairwoman of the German Publishers & Booksellers Association Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025
Registration	All media representatives need a press accreditation for Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Interview Requests	Please direct your interview requests at press@buchmesse.de(opens in a new window)
Livestream	YouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Press tour of the Guest of Honour Pavilion 2025 Philippines
Following the opening press conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025, there will be a press tour of the pavilion of the Guest of Honour Philippines.
Date	Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time	12.30 pm (CEST)
Location/ meeting spot	Info counter in front of the Guest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 2
Language	English
Registration	tba

Opening Ceremony of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 (incl. Opening of the Guest of Honour Pavilion 2025 Philippines)
Date	Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time	5.00-6.30 pm (CEST)
Location	Congress Center Messe Frankfurt (CMF)
Speakers	Karin Schmidt-Friderichs, President of Börsenverein (the German Publishers and Booksellers Association) Juergen Boos, Director Frankfurter Buchmesse Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025
Registration	Special registration is required for the Opening Ceremony (including the Opening of the GoH-Pavilion). Print media and radio journalists (“press guests”) mail to press@buchmesse.de.(opens in a new window)  Photographers, TV and film teams (“Red Carpet Press”) mail to redcarpetpress@buchmesse.de(opens in a new window) The following information must be provided: Last name, first name Media Company Function (press guest or Red Carpet Press, s.a.) Please note that we cannot guarantee your participation in the Opening Ceremony. The deadline for registration was on 1 September 2025.
Livestream	YouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Press tour for English-speaking media representatives
Date	Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Time	9.30-10.30 am (CEST)
Location/ meeting spot	Start: hall 4.0, foyer Frankfurt Studio
Registration	until 1 October 2025: press@buchmesse.de.(opens in a new window) Limited space

Guest of Honour 2026 Czechia: Preview Press Conference
Date	Thursday, 16 October 2025
Time	10.00-11.00 am (CEST)
Location	tba
Language	tba
Speakers	Juergen Boos, Director Frankfurter Buchmesse Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025 The participants will be available for interviews afterwards.
Registration	tba
Interview Requests	tba
Livestream	YouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

Handover Ceremony: Guest of Honour 2025 Philippines/Guest of Honour 2026 Czechia
Date	Sunday, 19 October 2025
Time	4.00 pm (CEST)
Location	Guest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 2
Registration	tba