At the opening press conference, American historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jill Lepore delivered a powerful keynote, warning against a world in which our future is handed over to a cadre of tech moguls.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: French Publishers Head to Frankfurt with a Full List, Not a Long Face
Despite a contraction in France’s book market contracts, the country’s publishers arrive at the 78th Frankfurt Book Fair with a strong list of rights successes, and a message of strength.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: The Asia Stage Returns
The program will highlight key insights into Asian markets, authors that will be compelling to western publishers, and even how these countries are engaging with AI.
The 44th Edition of Liber Draws More Than 9,100 to Barcelona
“Once again, the fair has demonstrated that the Spanish publishing industry is dynamic, innovative, and firmly committed to international markets,” said Manuel González, President of the FGEE and Chairman of Liber’s Organising Committee, in a statement.
Around the Book World: Monday, October 5th, 2026
Publishing analyst Carlo Carrenho kicks off the week with a review of the headlines from across the international publishing world.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: ‘On the Books’ – What Everyone in Publishing Will Be Talking About
Hosts of Publishing Perspectives and Remote Daily’s podcast, Erin Cox and Felix Zeltner preview what attendees at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair can expect, provide a few hacks, and discuss the new layout, director, and more. This podcast episode is sponsored by Audible.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: Letter from the Editor
“As we gather in Frankfurt in 2026, amid the myriad challenges facing our industry and our world, the international publishing community needs this chance to come together—in person, in solidarity. Perhaps more importantly, the world needs to see the global book business standing together in defense of our core values.”
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: Program Picks
A sampling of the hundreds of outstanding panels and presentations on tap at the 2026 Frankfurter Buchmesse, which gets underway next week.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: What’s Next for Juergen Boos?
The retiring Frankfurt Book Fair President and CEO reflects on two decades leading the world’s flagship international book fair through some the most complex times in publishing history.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: A conversation with Czech author and European Prize for Literature winner Dora Kaprálová
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026: A conversation with Czech author and European Prize for Literature winner Dora Kaprálová