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In its second year, BOOKFEST once again has exceptional readings, concerts, parties and performances planned that will create a week-long festival atmosphere in Frankfurt - with Margaret Atwood, Ken Follett, Maja Lunde, Jo Nesbø, Elif Shafak, Colson Whitehead and many more.

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

The 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse (16–20 October 2024) will put a spotlight on current topics in the world of international publishing and on today’s socio-political issues. At the same time, it is expanding the venues that allow readers and authors to interact – with an emphasis this year on the growing desire younger readers have to engage with literature.

Bärbel Schäfer, Journalist and author

4,000 exhibitors from 95 countries meet again in Frankfurt / Spanish royal couple and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to attend opening of 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse / Bestselling author Mohsin Hamid champions the vital role of translators / 2,000+ events / appearances by President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska (virtual) / Guest of Honour: Spain/ Featured topic: translation

Sonja Vandenrath, Head of the Department of Literature of the City of Frankfurt am Main

The timeline of Frankfurter Buchmesse lets you experience transformation: from the first fair in the Paulskirche in 1949 to the most important international meeting place for the industry and a leading cultural event. And the story goes on...

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

Guest of Honour Spain will showcase its multilingualism and cultural diversity / Cultural convergence: stage programme reflects current discourse / Cultural exchange: programme focus on Ukraine / Spotlight on Africa / Invitation Programme with participants from Azerbaijan, Haiti, Lebanon, Ruanda and Togo, among others / Translate. Transfer. Transform. honours translators 

Moni Port, Illustrator, graphic designer and author

With exhibitors from over 80 countries and acclaimed authors from around the world, the 74th Frankfurter Buchmesse (19–23 October 2022) will once again serve as the international book and publishing industry’s benchmark event.

Interview with the Indian-British author Salman Rushdie

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

Author Ian Kershaw, associated with the DVA for many years, talks in our interview about the influence of Frankfurter Buchmesse on political and social events

Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 - a truly European Fair

Piper publisher Felicitas von Lovenberg in an interview at the 75th Frankfurter Buchmesse in May 2023.

Frankfurt Audio is the global marketplace for audio content at Frankfurter Buchmesse. Discover our audio hub and its possibilities for exhibitors.