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Under the motto Let's Talk!, a successful networking and professional programme for publishers on industry-relevant topics has been running in Athens since 2020. Let's Talk! is curated and organised by Frankfurter Buchmesse in cooperation with Goethe-Institut Athens and the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, financially supported by the German Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany,.

Every October, culture fans celebrate together at BOOKFEST. This year, the popular festival will take place physically as BOOKFEST city and, for the first time, virtually as BOOKFEST digital – allowing an even bigger and more colourful celebration of stars from the international cultural and literary scene. BOOKFEST city (14–18 October) will offer almost 80 events over all five days of the fair at many locations throughout Frankfurt. BOOKFEST digital will light up screens on 17 October from 10.00 am to 10.00 pm, with approximately 28 hours of highly diverse programming on two channels. Admission or access to both formats is free of charge.

Everyone is talking about influencers and the “Greta generation”. Time for an interview with our colleague Hendrik Hellige. Together with his team, he is developing a new area for young target groups at Frankfurter Buchmesse.

New African stage at Frankfurter Buchmesse

Discover the latest reading tips for the autumn and get to know bestselling authors behind the scenes.

“It is our duty to fight for our freedom”, appealed Gina Belafonte at the opening panel of the CREATE YOUR REVOLUTION Talks. Along with many other outstanding speakers – such as Memory Banda, Jennifer Clement, Lena Chen, Phyllis Omido, Tea Uglow, Jochen Sandig and Adrian Wooton – she set an impressive tone for the CREATE YOUR REVOLUTION campaign.

The latest audio trends and new audio book releases – discover them now at Frankfurter Buchmesse!

Hanser Verlag will be exhibiting at Frankfurter Buchmesse for the 75th time this year. Publisher Jo Lendle talks in an interview about his view of the largest book fair in the world..

You can explore current topics and explosive discourses in the Reader Delights section on politics and society.

Discover the best recommendations for a mindful, stress-free and environmentally friendly life.

This is where globetrotters and bon vivants find new reasons to dream and explore.

Our Fantasy & Sci-Fi Reader Delights will immerse you in new worlds.

Explore everything that moves art lovers in our Art & Photography Reader Delights.

From dystopian to insta-poetry: We’ve got the must-reads for Young Adults.

The publishing house Schnell & Steiner reveals in a multi-generational interview what no Frankfurter Buchmesse should be without.

Calling all witches and wizards, join MinaLima as they delve into the secrets of working their magic into the Harry Potter books, films and more!

BOOKFEST city is the cultural festival for Frankfurt and its environs – with numerous events in the Rhine-Main region’s bookstores and libraries.

Katrin Deike, Visitor

With the Frankfurter Buchmesse's voucher campaign, exhibitors get to talk to booksellers and librarians.