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Frankfurt will be celebrating books – and their stars. At Frankfurter Buchmesse visitors can meet up with Maja Lunde, Lea Ypi, Kamel Daoud, Tad Williams, Fedor Holz, V.E. Schwab and many others.

Frankfurter Buchmesse is celebrating its 75th edition this year. And MVB has been part of it for 75 years. To mark its 75th Buchmesse in Frankfurt, the company's team reminisced and looked to the future.

Umweltaktivistin Luisa Neubauer und Robert Habeck, Bundesvorsitzender von BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN, gehören zu den Gästen des Weltempfangs, die politische Veränderung und Aktivismus im Lichte des menschlichen Einflusses auf Umweltprozesse diskutieren werden. Unter dem Motto "Anthropozän – das letzte Zeitalter?" steht im Weltempfang, dem Zentrum für Politik, Literatur und Übersetzung der Frankfurter Buchmesse (16.-20. Oktober 2019), das Verhältnis von Kultur und Natur im Fokus.

The Brazilian poetry subscription platform ‘Círculo de Poemas’ has won the Aficionado Award 2024. The Aficionado Award is the first international award to promote individuals, organisations and initiatives that are making a lasting difference in the publishing industry.

In its fifth year this event from May 31 - June 1, focusses on transmedia and cross-cultural storytelling.

First-time exhibitors / magazine distribution / three must-attend events

Frankfurter Buchmesse is a meeting place for publishers, authors, literature and culture fans and personalities from politics and culture from all over the world.

Under the title "Large Houses, Small Houses - Excellent Architecture in Hessen 2018-2023", ten buildings will be awarded the "Martin Elsaesser Plaque" in 2023. Among them is the Frankfurt Pavilion, the cultural and political stage of Frankfurter Buchmesse on the Agora.

Freedom to publish, diversity in the book industry, European Accessibility Act and Global Publishing Industry Report 2020 / With: Prix Voltaire laureate 2020 and speakers from IPA, WIPO, FEP, European Commission and Amnesty International

Dedicated audio area at Frankfurter Buchmesse / Spotify part of the trade programme / Networking for audio and publishing professionals
Audio is one of the steadily growing segments of the publishing industry. With a dedicated audio area, a live podcast from the fair and event highlights for audio professionals and audiobook and podcast fans, Frankfurter Buchmesse (19-23 October 2022) shines a spotlight on audio content.

Live at last: visitors to Frankfurter Buchmesse 2022 will experience acclaimed authors, inspiring talks and stimulating discussions live on the main stage in the Congress Center, in the Frankfurt Studio, in the Frankfurt Pavilion and, during the evening, at BOOKFEST city events throughout Frankfurt.

Use our offers in the fields of print, online and promotion to promote your company effectively at Frankfurter Buchmesse.

The 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse will serve as the global marketplace for licensing and rights, and the sounding board for political debates in turbulent times. It will also be a festival of stories, authors and readers.

For the Saturday of the fair, 21 October at 7 p.m., Frankfurter Buchmesse, ARD, ZDF and 3sat invite you to one of the highlights of the book fair days: the "Frankfurter Buchmesse special: Literature Gala". The event offers culture and literature fans the exclusive opportunity to experience hearing the award-winning British-Indian author Salman Rushdie live.

Publishers from Germany, Austria and Switzerland have until 5 May 2023 to apply to Italy’s cultural institutes for grants to translate titles that will be published in conjunction with Italy’s appearance as Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024.

Interview with the Indian-British author Salman Rushdie

Terms & Conditions Masterclasses by Frankfurter Buchmesse

Exclusive international insights at the kick-off conference of the Frankfurter Buchmesse

The 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse will serve as the global marketplace for licensing and rights, and the sounding board for political debates in turbulent times. It will also be a festival of stories, authors and readers.