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The Frankfurt Book Fair (German: Frankfurter Buchmesse, abbr. FBM) is the world's largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. The five-day annual event in mid-October is held at the Frankfurt Trade Fair grounds in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The first three days are restricted exclusively to ...
The Börsenverein organises the annual Frankfurter Buchmesse (Frankfurt Book Fair). Beginning in 1950, the Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels has been issued at the Paulskirche as part of the fair. It supports (as ideeller Träger) the Leipziger Buchmesse, where it awards the annual Leipzig Book Award for European Understanding.
Paulskirche in Frankfurt Ceremony in 2009. Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels is an international peace prize awarded annually by the Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (English: German Publishers and Booksellers Association), [1] which runs the Frankfurt Book Fair. The award ceremony is held in the Paulskirche in Frankfurt. The prize ...
It will take place from Oct. 14-18 at the central Frankfurt fairgrounds as usual, as well as at other locations in the city and virtually. Frankfurt Book Fair to go ahead on schedule in October ...
In 2003 Frankfurt hosted a total of 24 trade fairs of international magnitude. These 24 international trade fairs included the International Motor Show Germany (IAA), and the Frankfurt Book Fair. That year, a total of 40,295 exhibitors presented their products in Frankfurt. In excess of 2.4 million visitors came to see and examine these products.
The German Book Prize (Deutscher Buchpreis) is awarded annually, in October, by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels) to the best new German language novel of the year. [1] The books, published in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, are nominated by their publishers, who can propose up to two ...
In 2022 Boos was awarded the international Vigdís Prize, an award conferred for outstanding contributions to world languages and cultures, for his tireless support of languages and cultures in his capacity as CEO of the Frankfurt Book Fair. [5]
The Leipzig Book Fair became the largest book fair in Germany in 1632 when it topped the fair in Frankfurt am Main in the number of books presented; Frankfurt featured 100 books, compared to Leipzig's 700 that year. [4] [2] The success and importance of the fair is linked to the emergence of a vibrant publishing industry in the city.