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This fair is fundamentally a commercial event, focused as it is on the business of publishing and related industries. The 71st edition of the international frankfurt book fair, described as the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, runs from oct 16 to 20 and gathers authors. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2018 frankfurt international book fair. The frankfurt book fair is the worlds largest book fair for books in the world based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. Frankfurt book fair frankfurter buchmesse publishing frankfurt a. Exhibitions frankfurt in 2019 trade fair hostesses. For authors who may be interested in getting their book displayed at the frankfurt international book fair in october. Musikmesse international trade fair for musical instruments, musical software and hardware, sheet music and accessories. Scheduled from the 16th to the 20th of october, frankfurt book fair 2019 also referred to as buchmesse is the most important trade show for books, media and publishing of the year. Frankfurt international book fair self publishing group. Event info frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important marketplace for print and digital content. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. The book fair issued a press release announcing the cancellation, began, it is with great sadness that bolognafiere announces the decision to cancel the 57th bologna childrens book fair. It attracts exhibitors from about 110 countries and is attended by more than 250,000 people, of whom about 7,000 are publishers, editors, and exhibitors.
During the first three days of the fair, frankfurter buchmesse is reserved for our trade visitors. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the blue. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. Visitors can inform themselves completely about the. Frankfurt book fair 2020 amsterdam university press. Frankfurter buchmesse is one the worlds most important stages for current debates on international and sociopolitical events. Nowhere else does the industry show itself in a more multifaceted, innovative and international light. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. As in previous years, the united states enjoyed high visibility as one of the largest nongerman group in attendance. The hans christian andersen awards, ibby, frankfurt book. Frankfurt book fair 2020 frankfurter buchmesse in german will run on 14 18 october.
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