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On Friday (20 October 2023), this year's Frankfurter Buchmesse (18-22 October 2023) will put the spotlight on the topic of film and series adaptations with the Book-to-Screen Day. Numerous events will give filmmakers access to the international book industry and promote exchange between the various players.

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2020 – Special Edition
Digital offers for exhibitors, trade visitors and literature lovers / Federal government provides funding / Press briefing on 14 July

Organized by Litprom e.V. and the Agency of Cultural Affairs, Japan

At the Frankfurter Buchmesse, film producers meet with with film rights holders from the publishing industry.

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Frankfurter Buchmesse invites international publishing professionals to intensive training and networking programmes to mark #fbm24.

The International Publishing Distribution Forum is a platform for the connection between publishers/content providers and distributors looking for commercial opportunities

New education platform at the Frankfurter Buchmesse with start-up area and interactive events

Book, film and games industries come together at Frankfurter Buchmesse

On 4 March 2021, the Berlinale Co-Production Market will present – in cooperation with Frankfurter Buchmesse – ten high quality books especially well-suited to screen adaptation at "Books at Berlinale". The pitch event, which has been spotlighting current new releases and bestsellers every year since 2006, will take place online for the first time on its 15th anniversary.

As the leading trade fair for the international publishing and content industry, Frankfurter Buchmesse (20-24 October 2021) is further developing its in-person events and digital offerings.

As the leading trade fair for the international publishing and content industry, Frankfurter Buchmesse (20-24 October 2021) is further developing its in-person events and digital offerings.

The Special Programme for publishers from Ukraine and neighbouring countries offers an intensive training and networking opportunity.

Eleven exceptional books with a special potential for literary adaptations and serial formats will be presented on 20 February.

On 14 February 2022, ten exceptional books that are particularly well-suited to adaptation for the screen will be presented by the Berlinale Co-Production Market at “Books at Berlinale” in cooperation with Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Every book fair is different. To ensure you can keep track of it all, we’ve assembled the most important information here. 

The closed Facebook group "Pitch your CIP" now supports publishing and content professionals from the creative industries in trading in Creative Intellectual Property (CIP) and building partnerships.

My Book Fair - The Service Portal of Frankfurter Buchmesse for exhibitors, trade visitors and partners.

Do you work in the education industry and would you like to benefit from a tailor-made matchmaking programme at Frankfurter Buchmesse (16–20 Oct 2019)? Then make sure to expand your network with One-to-One Business Connections. We have partnered up with Educational Systemics, Inc. to offer this service to you. But how does it work? Time for an interview with the founder, Michael Jay.

The Frankfurt Fellowship Programme promotes the next generation of publishers in building up the international network. Apply now.