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At The Hof, publishing professionals, authors and literature enthusiasts from different fields and nations have been meeting since 2020 to experience exclusive interview guests live, discuss exciting topics and meet old friends and make new contacts in a relaxed atmosphere with live music.

  • Online sessions via Zoom
  • Live music at the virtual bar and digital breakout sessions
  • Free participation
  • Discussions on various topics and interesting speakers

Thursday, 4 December 2025

Key takeaways from Frankfurt – and a look into 2026

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Speaker: Juergen Boos, Director
Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
and one more speaker

Thursday, 16 October 2025

The Hof live – AI and the Battle for Reality

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Speaker: Harsh Jegadeesan, Chief Publishing Officer
Springer Nature
and 2 more speakers

On 16 October 2025, we were not only be celebrating the fifth anniversary of The Hof, but also a special premiere: The Hof took place online, but also live at Frankfurter Buchmesse.

The Hof live: „AI and the Battle for Reality“: Speaker auf Bühne

The Hof live: “AI and the Battle for Reality”

Who controls reality? Technology, science and publishing opinion leaders discuss how generative AI is shaping our world and our perceptions – and what that means for all of us. Watch the recording now for free in our media library.

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Thursday, 9 October 2025

The Hof – A Frankfurt Warm-Up Special

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Speaker: Andrea Pasion-Flores , Publisher
Milflores Publishing
and 3 more speakers

Thursday, 22 May 2025

Beyond the Book – Grow Your Business with Audio, Film & Games

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Speaker: Deborah Kaufmann, Senior VP Literary Affairs
Legendary Entertainment
and 2 more speakers

Thursday, 20 February 2025

Selling rights in 2025: How to navigate AI, streaming and censorship

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Speaker: Margaret Szymczyk, Rights Director
John Murray Press
and 2 more speakers

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The Hof offfers you exciting interviews with best-selling authors and publishing experts. Discover them now in our media library.

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