Press releases

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights turns 70 in 2018. Frankfurter Buchmesse and Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German Publishers & Booksellers Association) launch an international campaign on human rights.

On 1 August, Matthäus Cygan, currently Senior Manager Digital Development at Verlagsgruppe Random House in Munich, will take on new responsibilities at Frankfurter Buchmesse as Director Business Development Trade International.

Exhibitors and trade visitors can register now for the 5K fun race

“The Future of Stories” will be the conference's theme

New prize honours best illustrated book on a film-related subject

Architectonic jewel – the Frankfurt Pavilion on the Agora

Producers of creative content can apply for a German or international Wild Card by submitting clever stand concepts.

Submission deadline: 15 June 2018 / Awards with a prize money of 26,000 euros in total

Application deadline: 30 April 2018 / Celebrating 20 years of the Frankfurt Fellowship Programme

It is still possible to register for the Publishers Rights Corner.

Guest of Honour at the Frankfurter Buchmesse will present new books and authors from Georgia

Background information on the Slovenian book market

The country to be Guest of Honour illuminates the identity-shaping role of literature in politics and society.

Contract signed in Rome

Record number of submissions, 150 from 30 countries, including a novel by bestselling author Isabel Allende

The Book Fair and the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports signed a memorandum of understanding for Spain’s Guest of Honour participation 2021

Book Fair ends with increase in visitors / Focus on Guest of Honour France and European understanding / Confrontation with New Right

Every year, the Sunday of the Frankfurter Buchmesse is devoted to a symbolic leave-taking and welcoming / performance by Katie Melua

Across 3,000 square metres, 54 exhibitors and 31 partners presented innovative projects – 120 speakers shared their vision of the creative sector's future

Awards in five categories and one Grand Award conferred

Under the tagline „Georgia – Made by Characters“ a unique cultural nation introduces itself

The winners are Isabel Coixet (“The Bookshop”) and Arthur de Pins & Alexis Ducord (“Zombillenium”)

Five days of innovation, inspiration and interaction

Message to new German government: Promote independent and diverse publishing landscape / Markus Dohle: Industry must find new ways to engage readers

Customers to use Instant Permissions at end of October

European networks at the Frankfurter Buchmesse

New event format: Weltempfang Satellites / Juergen Boos in conversation with

October is all about literature and networking. Two locations beckon with an exclusive programme, and a whole neighbourhood celebrates on Saturday.

The international educational sector will be making an innovative, multifaceted and digital appearance under the title “World of Learning".