Press releases

On 30 January, the ON THE SAME PAGE campaign of Frankfurter Buchmesse and Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Publishers and Booksellers Association) received the Politikaward (Politics Award) for the category “Kampagne von Unternehmen und Verbänden” (“Campaign by companies and associations”).

Twelve exceptional books suitable for adaptation to the screen have been selected for Books at Berlinale 2019, and film producers can discover them at the Berlinale Co-Production Market in Berlin’s Abgeordnetenhaus (state parliament) on 11 February 2019.

“German Stories” will be the theme of Germany’s presentation at the Taipei International Book Exhibition from 12 to 17 February 2019.

IPR License, the marketplace to buy and sell rights within the publishing industry worldwide, owned by Frankfurter Buchmesse, has today announced it has further strengthened its international network by signing the renowned German publishing houses of S. Fischer.

The inaugural RightsTech: Europe conference, which will be held on 9-10 September 2019 in Frankfurt.

Collaboration at the Publishers’ Forum in Berlin, 9-10 May 2019

Frankfurter Buchmesse is sponsoring the ‘FutureBook of the Year’, a category designed to celebrate innovative books. The winner will be announced on Friday, 30 November.

The 70th Frankfurter Buchmesse comprised a week full of events, conferences, talks and highlights for the book trade and the general public.

Awards in three categories and a "Special Recognition" for HILDA

Why the cultural and creative sectors must be treated as a key sector when it comes to innovation policies and public funding

Prizes in five categories and a “Grand Award” were presented

Next year, 246 candidates from 64 countries will be in the running for the world’s largest and most prestigious children’s literature award, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

Hall 4.2 of the Frankfurter Buchmesse brings together the world’s biggest companies from the fields of STM, academic publishing and business information

Arena for political dialogue / A celebration for literature lovers

Information, events and networks for young industry professionals at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018

New African stage at Frankfurter Buchmesse

500-sqm area for children’s and young adult media at the Frankfurter Buchmesse

Culinary nation branding in the Gourmet Gallery of the Frankfurter Buchmesse (10-14 October 2018)

Invitation to the award ceremony on the Thursday of the Book Fair // A Book Is a Film Is a Game networking day

White paper to be published at the end of the year

There will be 80 events from 9 to 14 October as part of Bookfest, the festival of the Frankfurter Buchmesse

Festive opening of the Frankfurt Pavilion with Croatian writer Ivana Sajko and Belgian author Stefan Hertmans

The research project “Frankfurter Buchmesse for All” enters round two // Invitation to the press talk

New education platform at the Frankfurter Buchmesse with start-up area and interactive events

Literary Agents & Scouts Centre (LitAg) moves to Festhalle in 2019, Hall 5 to be reconstructed

Charlie Redmayne, CEO of HarperCollins UK, will be the keynote speaker at the Business Club Conference THE MARKETS. At the 32nd Frankfurt Rights Meeting the focus will be on the book markets of Poland, Romania and Russia, as well as on subscription models. The new Frankfurt Audiobook Conference will shine a light on one of the fastest-growing segments in publishing.

The 2018 Fellows have been selected / New record: 105 applicants from 42 countries

Reshaping the future of the cultural and creative industries

A look at the themes of the 70th Frankfurter Buchmesse.