Frankfurter Buchmesse

"Was Meinungsfreiheit für mich ausmacht: aushalten können, zuhören ­können und dann natürlich die Gegenrede formulieren." Torsten Casimir, Sprecher der Frankfurter Buchmesse im Gespräch mit Autorin Nora Bossong und Verleger Oliver Vogel über Meinungsfreiheit. Ein passender Einstieg in die "Woche der Meinungsfreiheit", die vom 3. bis zum 10. Mai stattfindet. ℹ Den Link zum Interview und zur Woche der Meinungsfreiheit teilen wir in den Kommentaren. #WdM2024

Book fair venue: Frankfurter Buchmesse and Messe Frankfurt extend contract until 2028 Contract extension focuses on post-pandemic normality / Continuation of a good tradition since 1951 On 3 May 2024, representatives of Frankfurter Buchmesse and Messe Frankfurt signed the extension of the contract until the end of 2028. This continues a good tradition: the largest international book fair has been held in the halls of Messe Frankfurt since 1951 – even during the pandemic years and under challenging conditions. The new contractual agreement focuses on post-pandemic normality and secures Frankfurt as an international trade fair location. In addition, both contracting parties prioritise the issue of sustainability in the staging of the event. "Frankfurter Buchmesse is one of the world's largest meeting places for open, international, social and political discourse. This makes the event invaluable for Frankfurt, the cradle of democracy in Germany. Especially in light of this year's 75th anniversary of the German constitution, I am delighted that Frankfurter Buchmesse has decided to remain loyal to this location", says Mike Josef, Lord Mayor of the City of Frankfurt am Main. "I am very pleased to be able to formalise the cooperation between Frankfurter Buchmesse and Messe Frankfurt for the coming years. The cultural city of Frankfurt, Messe Frankfurt and Frankfurter Buchmesse belong together. Frankfurt is Germany's most international city, and we are and will remain Frankfurt's most international trade fair", says Juergen Boos, Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse. Uwe Behm, Member of the Board of Management of Messe Frankfurt, adds: "Frankfurter Buchmesse is not only a unique event that contributes to the city's global brand and reputation, but also contributes to the prosperity of Frankfurt and the entire region through the turnover generated by hotels, restaurants, taxi companies and many other service providers. We are delighted that Messe Frankfurt can continue to provide its exhibition centre and services in this way."

Today, International Press Freedom Day, marks the start of "Freedom of Expression Week". Until 10 May, the anniversary of the book burnings, the project will provide important impetus for the socio-political debate in Germany and highlight the importance of freedom of expression and lively debate for a democratic society. As part of #WdM2024, the Frankfurter Buchmesse is putting international voices from the publishing industry centre stage. In cooperation with International Publishers Association - IPA, we wanted to know: What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you perceive as the greatest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers from around the world do to promote freedom of expression? In the coming week, we will be sharing the answers of our colleagues from Turkey, Spain, the USA, the UK and other countries on the Frankfurter Buchmesse's social media channels. ℹ The initiators of the campaign week are the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels e.V., the newly founded Freedom of Expression Foundation and the Frankfurter Agenturallianz.

🎬 It’s beyond Books - Books invite readers to change their perspective, to become part of a story with their own interpretation. And they can be even more: With their worlds and characters, they are the origin for adaptations in other media. 📚 🎬 The Book-to-Screen area at the Frankfurter Buchmesse emphasises the potential that books or individual characters offer for film, series or screen adaptations. In addition to the Book-to-Screen Day, which takes place on the Friday of the fair (18 October) as part of #fbm24, we are also involved in film throughout the year. We are cooperating for the 11th time with "Shoot the Book!" in Cannes. The format of the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes has developed into a multi-day event and has been expanded to include the formats of an adaptation masterclass and the networking event ‘Shoot the Book! Rendezvous’ 💕📘 networking event. ℹ This year, "Shoot the Book!" will take place from 16-17 May in Cannes. You can find the titles taking part in the pitch in the slides. With Sybille Ruge's thriller ‘9mm Cut’ (Suhrkamp Verlag), a German title is also entering the race.

📅 What started in 2020 as a digital-only event series bringing together leaders in international publishing, is now coming to New York: Join us live on May 14 when the publishing community meets in New York to 👂 Hear @Judy Clain, Senior Vice President & Publisher, Summit Books, Simon & Schuster, and Aaron Robertson, Editor, Spiegel & Grau, talk about "The Next Generation: Passing the Publishing Torch," hosted by The Hof’s Felix Zeltner, and join the conversation! 🎶 Experience The Hof’s world-class artists-in-residence: Eleanor Dubinsky (U.S.) and Dario Acosta Teich (ARG) perform in 5 languages! 💑 Meet your future friends: Enjoy drinks together with The Hof team and your publishing peers! ℹ The event is free of charge. But don't forget to register via the link in the event. First come, first served.

#GermanStories - Next stop: The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair We are once again represented with a German Pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in Hall 8 F 05. The visitors can discover our German-language book collection with a focus on fiction and nonfiction, children’s books, literature in translation and excellent book design. ☕ Everyone who is on site is warmly invited to the reception of the German Embassy at the German Pavilion on Tuesday, 30 April 2024 at 5:00 pm. ℹ About the fair: The AIBF was established in the 1980s. From 2007 until 2013 it was organized by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage in cooperation with the Frankfurter Buchmesse, and grew to be the most international fair in the Arab World. Now run by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, ADIBF is both an important gateway to the region's publishing market and a platform for important cultural policy issues and debates. Germany has been present at ADIBF every year since 2008. 

The Comics Centre at the last Frankfurter Buchmesse will become the Comics Business Centre in 2024. And Arthur Derrouaz, Rights Manager at the Steinkis Group and an expert on graphic novels, will be there. How does he work? How does he experience book fairs? And what exactly is solastalgia? Our colleague Frank Krings spoke to Arthur Derrouaz about this in this interview. You can find the link in the comments.

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The Hashtag #publishing industry is subject to constant change. How can we play a positive role in shaping it? What are the current developments? 🤓 These are the initial questions that the experts at the Frankfurter Buchmesse #masterclasses ask themselves every year in order to discuss them with you. 💬 Once again this year, industry professionals invite you to exchange ideas. You don't want to miss any updates on topics and speakers. ❗ Don't miss an update: Use the link in the comments to register for updates on the masterclasses. You can binge-watch past masterclasses in our media library until the event starts. You can also find the link in the comments.

📣 #fbm24 mit neuer Hallenebene +++ In Halle 1.2 feiert ein neues Areal für New Adult, Romantasy, Dark College und ähnliche Genres seine Premiere +++ Call for Participation für das Bühnenprogramm auf der kommenden #Buchmesse. Link zur Pressemittelung in den Kommentaren. .... #fbm24 with a new hall level +++ A new area for New Adult, Romance, Dark College and similar genres celebrates its premiere in Hall 1.2 +++ Call for Participation for the stage programme at the upcoming #bookfair. Link to the press release in the comments.