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Two studies by Aldus Up, the European book fairs network co-founded in the framework of the Creative Europe programme and coordinated by the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), which were published on the network's platform on 16 June during the Bologna Children's Book Fair show: Europe is not united yet when it comes to statistics on the book world. From reading habits to translations data, each country performs surveys independently, making it difficult to carry out an overall analysis of trends.

The Goldschmidt programme provides five German-language and five French-language up-and-coming translators from Switzerland, France and Germany with the opportunity to get to know publishers in the partner countries.

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.

International Translation Centre with its own stage / Events exploring the importance of translators and feminist literature

The Geisteswissenschaften International Nonfiction Translation Prize (GINT) is being launched for the fifth time. The competition is open to applicants who have not yet translated more than one complete book from German into English. The three prizewinners will be announced in mid-September and will be invited to participate in a virtual Science Slam at Frankfurter Buchmesse (20-24 October 2021).

Launched at Frankfurter Buchmesse

The Philippines are Guest of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025. Experience this fascinating country’s wealth of literature, art and culture.

The new Centre of Words at Frankfurter Buchmesse is the central location for literature and translation.

Annette Kopetzki and Ingo Herzke given German readers countless gifts with their translations

With exhibitors from over 80 countries and acclaimed authors from around the world, the 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse (19–23 October 2022) will once again serve as the international book and publishing industry’s benchmark event.

The Geisteswissenschaften International Nonfiction Translation prize competition (GINT) is now entering its fourth round. Emerging translators from German to English can take part in the competition, sponsored by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association and the Frankfurt Book Fair New York, up to October 15.

Would you like to know who the Guests of Honour at Frankfurter Buchmesse will be in the coming years? Here is an overview of the guest countries that have already been confirmed.

Focus on audio publishing, media for children and young adults and literary translations / Expert talks with Charlie Redmayne, Núria Cabutí, Jonny Geller, Ashleigh Gardner, Peter Warwick, Michael Tamblyn and many others

Frankfurt will welcome the international publishing industry in October. The registration phase for the 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse (19–23 October 2022) is still open, and several thousand exhibitors from more than 65 countries are expected to participate.

The trending topic of artificial intelligence will be in focus at this year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse (18-22 October 2023).

Here publishers and translators will find organisations that offer programmes for the promotion of translations. For more information contact Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Discover a multifaceted programme with renowned speakers on the stages at Frankfurter Buchmesse. Many event recordings can be watched for free in our media library.

Two studies by Aldus Up, the European book fairs network co-founded in the framework of the Creative Europe programme and coordinated by the Italian Publishers Association (AIE), which were published on the network's platform on 16 June during the Bologna Children's Book Fair show: Europe is not united yet when it comes to statistics on the book world. From reading habits to translations data, each country performs surveys independently, making it difficult to carry out an overall analysis of trends.