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The Guest of Honour for Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 has now been decided: the Czech Republic will take on the showcased role at the 78th book fair (7–11 October 2026). Frankfurter Buchmesse Director Juergen Boos and Czech Minister of Culture Martin Baxa signed the official agreement at a ceremony held today in Prague, the Czech capital.

Angela Cochran, Managing Director and Publisher at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) on the future of scholarly publishing.

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.

Former editor-in-chief of the trade magazine Börsenblatt assumes responsibility for further expansion of the industry event as a debate platform.

Contract signed in Rome

At the beginning of July, the pitching event "Shoot the Book!", which brings publishers and international producers seeking future projects together, took place as part of the Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Friederike Fuxen, Rights Director at Loewe Verlag, participated in the event - organised by SCELF and the Institut français and in cooperation with Frankfurter Buchmesse – for the first time. Of the 12 titles selected, she presented "Ruby Fairygale", the only children's book, and talks in this interview about her many wonderful experiences and encounters at the Croisette.

Reserve your Empty Floor Space for a custom stand at THE ARTS+ – the Future of Culture Festival at Frankfurter Buchmesse. Find all the details here.

Booksellers from all over the world can now apply to participate in the new digital programme Frankfurt International Booksellers offered by Frankfurter Buchmesse (14–18 October 2020). Organised by Frankfurter Buchmesse with financial support from Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, the programme is designed for booksellers who stock foreign-language titles in their bookshops. Applications being accepted until 28 September 2020.

Every year, the Sunday of the Frankfurter Buchmesse is devoted to a symbolic leave-taking and welcoming / performance by Katie Melua

The Corona pandemic has catalysed the digitalisation of music institutions. All those who have been able to adjust to the new situation, will certainly be in a stronger position for the future. In this interview, Matthias Röder, Managing Director of the Karajan Institute, talks about the opportunities and challenges of music in relation to technology and why every cultural institution needs a digital strategy.

The Global Illustration Awards were presented for the very first time yesterday, Thursday 20 October, at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. With the awards, the Frankfurter Buchmesse and the International Information Content Industry Association (ICIA) have recognised illustrators in five categories: Cover Illustration, Children’s Book Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Scientific Illustration and Theme Illustration.

Crispy Rob is a YouTube creator and since 2015 he's been posting weekly cooking videos with his own food creations on his video channel. In an interview he talks about his favorite dish and the future of food.

During a festive ceremony, Flanders and the Netherlands, Guest of Honour of the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2016, handed over the ‘GuestScroll’ to the 2017 Guest of Honour, France.

Visit Frankfurt Kids at Frankfurter Buchmesse to discover the latest international trends in children’s and young adult media.

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.