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Stages & further event formats at Frankfurter Buchmesse: Present your brand, your experts and authors to a diverse audience at the heart of the international publishing industry.

A diverse programme with international stars and bestselling authors awaits visitors on the event stages at Frankfurter Buchmesse.

The timeline of Frankfurter Buchmesse lets you experience transformation: from the first fair in the Paulskirche in 1949 to the most important international meeting place for the industry and a leading cultural event. And the story goes on...

Take part in events with regional organisations and readings by authors on the Asia Stage at the weekend.

Sonja Vandenrath, Head of the Department of Literature of the City of Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt Kids Festival is the book fair highlight for young fans of reading.

Visit the new International Stage and experience readings by authors from all over the world. Discover our multi-facetted programme for the general public.

Das Goldschmidt-Programm ermöglicht fünf deutschsprachigen und fünf französischsprachigen Nachwuchs-Übersetzer*innen aus der Schweiz, Frankreich und Deutschland, Verlage in den Partnerländern kennenzulernen.

Welcome to Frankfurter Buchmesse, the world’s leading venue for printed and digital content. Here is where publishing experts meet up with partners from the technology and creative industries such as film and games – to exchange ideas, be inspired, try out new technologies and cultivate contacts.
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Opening times, tickets, book purchases, decorations and more: Answers to frequently asked questions about your visit to Frankfurter Buchmesse are available on our FAQ page.

Fans of podcasts from “Die ZEIT” can look forward to an exciting line-up of events in Frankfurter Buchmesse’s cultural programme.

Discover the public programme with numerous literary and cultural highlights - on site and 365 days a year free of charge in Frankfurter Buchmesse's media library.

Katharina Robitzkat, Visitor

Discover Frankfurter Buchmesse's programme highlights - on site, digitally and in our media library: 365 days a year.

Podcasts, readings, interviews and masterclasses on book markets and industry trends: experience the highlights of Frankfurter Buchmesse free of charge in our media library.

Once again, this year's German-language "Novel of the Year" award will be presented at the opening of Frankfurter Buchmesse. Experience the awards ceremonies live from home.

Lea Kaib, Book blogger

Katrin Deike, Visitor

Michel Friedman, Lawyer, publicist and philosopher, Frankfurt am Main

Sebastian Fitzek, writer