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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has demanded the extradition of Turkish exiles who are classified as “suspected terrorists” in their native country as part of the agreement allowing Sweden and Finland to join NATO. His list includes Ragıp Zarakolu, a Turkish publisher and human rights activist who has been in exile in Sweden since 2012. The German Publishers & Booksellers Association and Frankfurter Buchmesse condemn Erdogan’s planned exchange and call on Sweden and Finland to stand firm.

Colleen Higgs, writer, founder and publisher of Modjaji Books, South Africa

Discover Frankfurter Buchmesse's wide range of topic-specific professional events and networking opportunities.

Is a system overhaul the only way to a future worth living? Israeli historian and bestselling author Yuval Noah Harari and Japanese philosopher and critic of capitalism Kohei Saito will be discussing this question at Frankfurter Buchmesse (16-20 October 2024).

The BRIGITTE LIVE series of talks will put in an appearance at Frankfurter Buchmesse on 22 October, inviting guests to a conversation with Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Application deadline for publishers, editors and rights and licencing managers: 16 May

Axel Scheffler ist Keynote-Speaker der Frankfurt Kids Conference 2025 (Mittwoch, 15. Oktober, von 16.00 - 18.30 Uhr ). Der Schöpfer von “Der Grüffelo” und einer der bekanntesten Kinderbuch-Illustratoren ist auch Botschafter für den National Literacy Trust in Großbritannien. Die Fachkonferenz thematisiert in diesem Jahr der Frankfurter Buchmesse “Kinderbücher in einer zerbrechlichen Welt”.

This year’s Guest of Honour presents its varied literature at Frankfurter Buchmesse | Delegation of 200 to travel to Frankfurt | Spanish royal couple will visit the fair | Irene Vallejo and Antonio Muñoz Molina to speak at Frankfurter Buchmesse opening ceremony | Programme showcases multilingualism and diversity | Strong female voices | Cultural programme in the city

The 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse (16–20 October 2024) will put a spotlight on current topics in the world of international publishing and on today’s socio-political issues. At the same time, it is expanding the venues that allow readers and authors to interact – with an emphasis this year on the growing desire younger readers have to engage with literature.

Together with Marsilio Editori and the De Michelis family, Frankfurter Buchmesse is pleased to announce that the winner of the Cesare De Michelis International Award for Publishing 2026 is Jonathan Galassi, Chairman Emeritus and Executive Editor at Farrar Straus & Giroux in New York. Event dedicated to the award winner to take place on 16 October 2025 at Frankfurter Buchmesse.

The summarised offers from education, science and specialist information at the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse.

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.

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

Official agreement signed today in Santiago, Chile / “Through the clear skies of literature” will be the motto of the Guest of Honour presentation

Frankfurter Buchmesse (14-18 October 2020) will take place this year: with an extensive digital programme for publishing professionals, exciting online events at BOOKFEST digital for an international readership, as well as live events in Frankfurt on the ARD Book Fair Stage in the Festhalle and some 80 events as part of BOOKFEST city. The book fair’s traditional on-site exhibition is being cancelled this year due to the corona pandemic, since current travel restrictions would prevent numerous country stands from being realised as planned. In addition, the quarantine requirements that will be enforced on 1 October 2020 make it virtually impossible for European exhibitors and trade visitors to participate.

The Global 50 CEO Talk 2022, held in partnership with Frankfurter Buchmesse on Wednesday, 19 October 2022, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the Frankfurt Studio (Hall 4.0, Room Europe), will explore the book business beyond traditional publishers.

Germany will return as Guest of Honour at this year's Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (23–29th May 2022) with a broad trade and cultural programme.

The largest leading international trade fair for commercial content is changing: The Frankfurter Buchmesse Team is currently developing a new hall layout that will take effect in 2020 (14–18 October 2020).

The Philippines will be Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025. Today, the official Guest of Honour contract was signed in Davao.

The 2018 Fellows have been selected / New record: 105 applicants from 42 countries