Rights & Licences

The motor of our trade

Welcome to the heart of the publishing industry! Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world's most important trading centre for rights and licences.

Presence options on the fairground

Rights centre for agents and scouts

The Literary Agents & Scouts Centre (LitAg)

The world's largest rights centre for literary agents and scouts is becoming more popular every year. Make sure to book your table in good time and enjoy numerous attractive services in a quiet and exclusive atmosphere.

Rights centre for publishing houses

Publishers Rights Centre (PRC)

Book your table in the rights centre exclusively for rights and license managers. Enjoy a concentrated working atmosphere and access for you and your guests as of the Tuesday of the fair.

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Digital presence options and formats

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Meet the publishing community at The Hof

Experience the Frankfurt factor all year round with our digital networking format The Hof! Our next session "Beyond the Book – Grow Your Business with Audio, Film & Games" will take place on 22 May. Together with international publishing experts, we discuss current trends and challenges facing the community worldwide. Experience an unforgettable hour, chat with publishing colleagues and look forward to solid business advice, serendipity, mindfulness and live music!

Masterclasses by Frankfurter Buchmesse

The next Masterclasses will start in June and October: Gain an extra dose of expertise even before the start of Frankfurter Buchmesse. Learn more about book markets and latest publishing trends such as audio, AI, new tools and technologies in rights management and distribution and much more - now available in our media library, too.

Frankfurt Rights

Frankfurt Rights is Frankfurter Buchmesse’s international platform for the global rights and license trade. Here you can make and strengthen important business contacts, browse publisher profiles and catalogs, and use a wide range of useful tools to stay in touch with your colleagues and business partners throughout the year.

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Connected by passion – at Frankfurt Connect

Frankfurter Buchmesse’s new digital platform: Frankfurt Connect. Expand your business network, discover the latest content and events from your favourite publishers and easily plan your next visit to the book fair.

Rights & Licensing in focus at events and in our media library

Frankfurt Rights Meeting – Hybrid Edition

Get your Early Bird ticket now to benefit from innovative business cases, exclusive insights and networking with industry leaders at the hybrid Frankfurt Rights Meeting in September and October 2025. This year, we'll focus on the latest trends and data around AI, Digital Licensing, Spanish-Language Markets and Merchandising/Licensing.

Media library

Every year, Frankfurter Buchmesse hosts an extensive programme of events on all aspects of rights & licensing. Discover in-depth market insights, book-to-film sessions and other events with key industry players, hidden champions and regional experts free of charge in our media library - available 365 days a year.

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Your topics make the programme

Present your products, topics and events to an international audience. Starting 31 March 2025, you can submit your proposals for events on the #fbm25 stages, as well as for other formats, such as Masterclasses and Meet the Expert.

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Book-to-screen activities

Rights & licences for literary materials that lend themselves to film or screen adaptations take centre stage: here, rights holders from the publishing sector connect with the film and screen business. Be part of it.

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