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A highly diverse programme

Discover Frankfurter Buchmesse's programme highlights

Our 2024 programme for trade visitors and the general public

On the trade visitor days, from October 16 to 18, professionals can look forward to numerous B2B offers, networking opportunities and trade events - with renowned speakers and decision-makers from the industry.

As a private visitor, you can look forward to exciting readings and live events with international bestselling authors and TV stars. Visit us on our public days from 18 October from 2 p.m. to 20 October.

You can find the highlights of previous years free of charge in our media library.

Professional programme

Benefit from our diverse professional programme and networking opportunities with international publishing experts.

Public events

Meet international bestselling authors and TV stars live on the fairground: Discover our multi-facetted public events from 19-20 October!

Our 2024 Guest of Honour

Italy - roots in the future

You can already look forward to the Guest of Honour Italy, a country with a culture and literature rich in tradition, combined with modernity.

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Calendar of events – now on Frankfurt Connect

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Calendar of Events

Use the calendar of events to search for specific events. With the versatile filter options you will find all the events relevant to you.

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Our event tip for 16 October

Questions that lead us to a more liveable future

Historian and author Yuval Noah Harari and philosopher Kohei Sato, a critic of capitalism, will discuss questions about the future and possible dangers posed by our modern information networks. The event takes place on the evening of 16 October from 7.30 to 9.00 pm.

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Campania goes Frankfurt

LNDFK and Psyché live

We invite you to a very special evening: experience an exclusive concert by the Neapolitan musicians LNDFK and Psyché at the Frankfurt Pavilion, organised in cooperation with the Fondazione Campania dei Festival.

Find out more about the concert by LNDFK and Psyché