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

Political panels with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, climate activist Lea Bonasera, Irina Scherbakova (Memorial) and many more

Inspiring keynote talks by national and international speakers such as Galit Ariel, JiaJia Fei and Frank Thelen, and exceptional performances by the “cyborg” Moon Ribas, holographic popstar Maya Kodes and 3D Drum Girl LIZZY – THE ARTS+ 2018 is all this and more.

Over 1500 international publishers, awards ceremonies, authors and many other events / Frankfurt New Generation – a new area for young people.

‘The Future of Culture’ is the theme of the 2019 StoryDrive Exhibition and Conference held from 28 May to 1 June 2019. Featured topics inlcude artificial intelligence (AI), trans-cultural storytelling and science fiction.

New online formats: Frankfurt Conference, Market Insights, Curated Networking, The Hof / Speakers include: James Daunt, Ananth Padmanabhan, Jenny Fry, Andrew Nurnberg, Anna Soler-Pont, Magnus Nytell, Videl Bar-Kar, Kristiina Hormia-Poutanen

In its anniversary year, the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse (18–22 October 2023) will offer a high-profile programme of cultural and political events – as a forum for literature and for social debate.

A meeting point for FoodTubers, celebrity chefs, travel bloggers and nutrition experts

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.

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..

International authors and artists will appear - in person or remotely - on the ARD Book Fair stage of Frankfurter Buchmesse (14-18 October 2020).

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced Canada’s virtual programming for this year’s special edition, in a video message today. The minister was joined virtually by the Honourable Stéphane Dion, Canadian Ambassador to Germany and Special Envoy to the European Union and Europe, Juergen Boos, President of the Frankfurter Buchmesse, and Caroline Fortin, President of Canada FBM2020.

Under the motto “Signals of Hope: New Perspectives for a Stronger Future”, Frankfurter Buchmesse’s new all-digital Frankfurt Conference kicks off today, marking the start to the Special Edition book fair week.

Frankfurt Audio puts the spoken word in the spotlight. After two years as Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Audio Ambassador, Carlo Carrenho, publishing consultant and founding member of the Alpine Global Collective, hands over this role to Ama Dadson, founder and CEO of AkooBooks Audio. In an interview, they shared their personal connection and background to the audio market, the potential of AI, trends from the business and consumer perspective, and the African and Scandinavian audio markets.

With the 77th staging of Frankfurter Buchmesse set for October 15 to 19, the world’s largest trade show for the international book-publishing industry can be expected to reflect the “tenor of the times,” the dynamics of debate in an era of often defensive stances and quick response. Juergen Boos, president and CEO of Frankfurter Buchmesse, and his perspective on this aspect of staging such a complex and influential show.

Die 75. Frankfurter Buchmesse (18.-22. Oktober 2023) hat ihre einzigartige Stellung als wichtigster internationaler Treffpunkt der Buch- und Medienbranche abermals gezeigt: Mit 105.000 Fachbesucher*innen (Vorjahr: 93.000) aus 130 Ländern und 110.000 Privatbesucher*innen (Vorjahr: 87.000) gelang der Frankfurter Buchmesse nach den beiden Coronajahren 2020 und 2021 erneut ein deutlicher Wachstumsschub.

Here you will find all the important information you need to prepare your visit to Frankfurter Buchmesse in the best possible way.