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Preview Press Conference Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025
DateTuesday, 16 September 2025
Time11.00 am (CEST)
LocationEvangelische Akademie Frankfurt, Römerberg 9, Panoramasaal
LanguageGerman
Speakers
  • Juergen Boos

Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025 

Registrationtba
LivestreamYouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse 

 

Opening Press Conference of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 
DateTuesday, 14 October 2025
Time11.00 am (CEST)
Locationtba
LanguageGerman/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 

RegistrationAll media representatives need a press accreditation for Frankfurter Buchmesse.
Interview RequestsPlease direct your interview requests at press@buchmesse.de(opens in a new window)
LivestreamYouTube 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.  
DateTuesday, 14 October 2025
Time12.30 pm (CEST)

Location/

meeting spot

Info counter in front of the Guest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 2 
LanguageEnglish
Registrationtba 

 

Opening Ceremony of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 (incl. Opening of the Guest of Honour Pavilion 2025 Philippines) 
DateTuesday, 14 October 2025
Time5.00-6.30 pm (CEST)
LocationCongress 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). 

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. 

LivestreamYouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

 

Press tour for English-speaking media representatives
DateWednesday, 15 October 2025 
Time9.30-10.30 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  
DateThursday, 16 October 2025
Time10.00-11.00 am (CEST)
Locationtba
Languagetba
Speakers
  • Juergen Boos, Director Frankfurter Buchmesse

Further speakers will be announced in the course of 2025  

The participants will be available for interviews afterwards.

Registrationtba
Interview Requeststba
LivestreamYouTube channel(opens in a new window) of Frankfurter Buchmesse

 

Handover Ceremony: Guest of Honour 2025 Philippines/Guest of Honour 2026 Czechia 
DateSunday, 19 October 2025
Time4.00 pm (CEST)
LocationGuest of Honour Pavilion, Forum, Level 2
Registrationtba