The international publishing industry and culture fans all over the world were looking forward to October this year: because Frankfurter Buchmesse was taking place! In these unique times, it was a Special Edition in Frankfurt city and, for the first time, with an extensive digital offering, which could be used free of charge worldwide from wherever you are.
Today, you can still take advantage of the programme by using the Media Library.
New digital formats for trade visitors
For this year's Special Edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse, we had expanded the functions of existing digital formats, and have developed a range of new virtual offerings, which you, as a trade visitor, could use free of charge.
Frankfurt Conference: Four days of concentrated professional expertise: our virtual conference programme featured discussions, Q&A sessions, and brief lectures with international experts, as well as opportunities to interact and make new contacts.
Now available in our media library "light": Watch the recordings of our digital professional programme offering opportunities for further training in various publishing areas such as Frankfurt EDU, Academic, Rights & Licensing, THE ARTS+ and Frankfurt Kids.
Matchmaking tool
Find and get in touch with valuable business contacts, and receive customised contact recommendations. In addition, you can conduct a targeted search for contacts according to specific subject areas or regions.
Curated networking events
Frankfurter Buchmesse's curated networking took place during the week of the fair to enable you to make as many relevant contacts within your community as possible. During the digital event, various break-out sessions with different participants gave you the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with your peers.
Digital book fair
The Special Edition of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2020 took place at the fair and around the world with many new digital offers. Find out more about the huge offering at this year’s digital book fair in the media library.
Frankfurter Buchmesse’s BOOKFEST is also being held this year as a Special Edition: all over town as BOOKFEST city, and for the first time also virtually as BOOKFEST digital. But whether live or digital – what stays the same is an outstanding live programme packed with culture, ideas and great stories.
BOOKFEST city
BIGGER, BETTER, BOOKFEST! For BOOKFEST city, exciting events will be held during all five days of the fair, spread out across numerous locations all over Frankfurt. Meet fascinating artists as well as your favourite authors: at creative performances and readings, poetry slams, engaging discussions, and much, much more.
BOOKFEST digital
Save the date! On 17 October 2020, the all-new BOOKFEST digital presents a unique virtual show of culture, which will be shared by fans all over the world. From Asia to Europe and all the way to America. Bring the BOOKFEST feeling home via YouTube, Facebook or the Frankfurter Buchmesse website – all free of charge.
Signals of Hope
Particularly during a worldwide crisis, one thing significantly gains in importance: hope. That’s why we would like to send out signals of hope – as an alternative to a culture of outrage, defamation, and conspiracy theories. Voices of hope from literature and society will be given a digital platform to address the transformative power of new ideas.
A full programme every day: you could experience via livestream the events on the ARD Book Fair Stage from the Festhalle. With world-class stars, authors and artists, exciting discussion rounds on current topics and lots of good entertainment. The ARD Book Fair Night was broadcast live on Friday, 16 October 2020, on all of Germany’s regional cultural channels.
Weltempfang
What influence has COVID-19 had on the global cultural sector? How can culture remain sustainably effective in the midst of a global crisis? This year, Weltempfang, the virtual centre for politics, literature and translation, was discussing the subject of “Europe – connecting cultures”.
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