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Frankfurt Book Fair

Germany's biggest annual book fair.

Where thousands of deals are made - and future trends are discussed. DW coverage of the "Frankfurter Buchmesse" is collated below.

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From baroque to modern: Germany's most impressive libraries 24.10.2019

The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library, Einstein once said. To mark Germany's Day of Libraries on October 24, here is a selection of our favorite German reading spaces.
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'After Brexit it'll get worse than Brexit,' say British writers 19.10.2019

At the Frankfurt Book Fair, award-winning authors Patrick McGuinness, Jan Carson and Bonnie Greer offered their perspective on the unfolding events relating to Brexit. And they weren't optimistic.
Bücher aus Schottland bei der Frankfurt Buchmesse.

What Brexit uncertainty means for Scottish publishers 18.10.2019

With the details of Brexit still unclear, many businesses are wondering how to proceed. At the Frankfurt Book Fair, DW asked Publishing Scotland representatives how Brexit developments are affecting their industry.

Bilder von der Václav Havel Ausstellung in der Frankfurter Buchmesse

From imprisoned dissident to president: Vaclav Havel remembered at Frankfurt Book Fair 17.10.2019

At the beginning of 1989, Czech dissident Vaclav Havel was in prison. By the end of that year, he became president of his country. The Peace Prize winner's values and ideas are more relevant than ever.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2019 | Gastland Norwegen

Frankfurt Book Fair: Dreams, revolutions and a Nobel laureate 16.10.2019

The Frankfurt Book Fair offers five days filled with books, cultural events and discussions. Here's more about a literary train, the dreams we carry, a vigil for human rights — and 93 awards.

For a price anyone can be a hero in a personalized novel 16.10.2019

The personalized novel, customized for a specific person, is a trend at the Frankfurt Book Fair. A number of startups in Germany offer the service that makes you, or someone you know, a character in a book. We visited PersonalNovel in Munich.

Karl Ove Knausgard norwegischer Schriftsteller

9 literary stars at the Frankfurt Book Fair 15.10.2019

With Norway as the country of honor, more than a few Norwegian authors are in the spotlight at the world's largest trade fair for books. But a number of international bestselling writers are expected as well.

Eröffnung Frankfurter Buchmesse 1949

70 years of the Frankfurt Book Fair 14.10.2019

Frankfurt can look back on a long tradition as a city of books. After the Second World War, the first book fair in autumn 1949 also stood for an intellectual new beginning.
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A life without reading or writing? 07.10.2019

Nothing could be cozier than snuggling up with a book on a rainy day, right? But more than 12% of adults in Germany can't enjoy that luxury. Many also struggle with writing a postcard or text message.
Salman Rushdie mit seinem Roman Mitternachtskinder

Salman Rushdie: A selection of works 03.09.2019

As Salman Rushdie's latest novel, "Quichotte," is released in the US, here are some of the British Indian author's most famous works.

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How do independent publishers in Germany survive? 04.04.2019

After the bankruptcy of Germany's largest book wholesaler, small publishers are on red alert. The issue at stake is nothing less than democracy and cultural diversity. Is there a glimmer of hope for them?
Symbolbild: Ein Mann hält sich ein elektronisches Buch, E-Book-Reader, ein anderer Mann ein konventionelles Buch vor das Gesicht

German book market: Between crisis and hope 11.01.2019

The book branch is in a crisis as fewer people are reading print and younger generations are turning to their smartphone. A look at the facts that show developments in Germany's book industry.
Zoe Beck

WorldLink: Attacks on writers increase in Germany 13.10.2018

The investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, a Washington Post contributor who hasn't been seen since he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2, continues. A recent survey in Germany showed 60 percent of writers believe freedom of expression is under threat, with attacks on writers on the rise. DW spoke with author Zoe Beck at the Frankfurt Book Fair to find out more.
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Opinion: Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 is more political than ever 12.10.2018

The world's largest book fair has always taken a stance, but this year is different — it's tone is defensive, determined and grim. DW's Sabine Peschel describes the politically loaded atmosphere of the 2018 event.
DW auf Frankfurter Buchmesse 2018 Talk zu 100 Gute Bücher

'100 German Must-Reads' launched at Frankfurt Book Fair 12.10.2018

The world's largest book fair served as the launching pad for DW's bilingual literature special project. "100 German Must-Reads" recommends and presents 100 remarkable German novels that can also be read in English.

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Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism win Raif Badawi Award 10.10.2018

The independent network of journalists ARIJ has won the 2018 award for courageous reporting. The prize comes as the recent disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has underlined the job's dangers.
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