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There is always something new to discover about the world’s largest content fair. Here is where you can find out more about current fair events and contests, as well as read relevant interviews with interesting people.
2025
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“The uniqueness of comics: only in comics are image and text directly interwoven.”
Comic artist Mikael Ross was present at the German-language Guest of Honour presentation at the Brussels Book Fair. In our interview, he talks about changing perspectives in writing, his definition of home and the novel as a literary place of escape.
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“Comics almost have a ridiculous universality”
Elizabeth Pich and Jonathan Kunz, founders of the comic strip War and Peas, talk about their comic characters, the difference between comics and books, travelling and politics in an interview with FBM.
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“The more women we gather around books, the better.”
Creative Women Publishing is more than a publishing house - it is a movement. It was founded by seven Ukrainian women who are breaking taboos with their books, strengthening voices and creating a new reading community. They were honoured with the Frankfurter Buchmesse special award at the Ukrainian Chytomo Award.
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„The monster is a beautiful creature. That's the heart of the story, a beautiful monster."
Monsters and Folklore Horror: An interview at the Books at Berlinale 2025 Pitching Event. Filipino Screenwriter and Author Angelo Lacuesta book IRÔ (DOG).
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‘We also have post-feminist body horror on offer!’
The advantages of nerd culture for a publishing house and why a table in the Comics Business Centre protects against collapse: An interview with Sam Birkett, Rights Manager at Rebellion Publishing.
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“Our listeners are a source of inspiration”
The international audiobook market has grown continuously over the past 15 years. At Frankfurter Buchmesse, the audio area has almost doubled in size in 2024 compared to the previous year. What is a good audiobook? What developments are emerging in the market? What about the use of AI voices? An interview with Colin Hauer, CEO of Hörbuch Hamburg.
2024
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“There’s no one who can’t become a reader”
Mkuki Bgoya, participant of the book fair's invitation programme, runs one of the few publishing houses in Tanzania. His goal is to establish a culture of reading in his native country.
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Juergen Boos talks about “connecting and exchanging in peace and security"
Juergen Boos, president and CEO of Frankfurter Buchmesse, talks about ‘connecting and exchanging in peace and security" in Publishing Perspectives Interview.
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"Comfy runners, layers of clothes and a powerbank..."
Jennifer Kim, CEO and founder of Nooroongji Books (Canada), is a passionate FBM visitor and bookseller. From her last visit at Frankfurter Buchmesse in 2022, she shares valuable tips for booksellers and visitors who are planning their trip to #fbm24.
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‘I believe in the cinema as a hub. It's a space for coming together, a place for exchange.’
Gesine Mannheimer (Jetzt & Morgen) and Jutta Feit (jip film & verleih) are responsible for ensuring that films receive the greatest possible visibility. The two filmmakers are particularly active in the field of literary film adaptations. In this interview, they give an insight into their work on film projects and describe what cinema means to them and which literary adaptations they particularly admire.
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