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Just about two more months until it's finally time to say: it's Frankfurter Buchmesse! (ticketshop). In this newsletter, we reveal the wide-ranging trade programme that you can expect during the week of the fair.
We also hint at some details about our new cultural-political programme 'Frankfurt Calling' and speakers that can be expected to be at the Fair in October. Learn about our special programmes and the next digital The Hof session in August. All this will whet your appetite for what's coming up this October.
Enjoy reading!
Your Newsletter Team
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| © Zino Peterek, Nicolas Det
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The trade programme: The "TikTok-Effekt” and AI in Publishing?
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| Like every year, experts from the international publishing industry will discuss current topics in the book and publishing industry in the trade programme at this year's book fair (16 - 20 October 2024). Visitors can look forward to conferences, specialist talks, workshops and networking events. In addition to digital formats (Masterclasses and The Hof), the trade programme stages cover a wide range of topics, including Frankfurt Audio, Frankfurt Kids, The ARTS+, Comics, Rights & Licensing and more.
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| Cultural Political Programme
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| The new 'Frankfurt Calling' programme is all about culture and politics. Together with its partners, FBM presents opinionated authors such as Roberto Saviano, Mai Thi Nguyen-Kim and Omri Boehm.
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| Nintendo at #fbm19 © Jana Freud
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Games at FBM and Bologna Children's Book Fair
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| Frankfurter Buchmesse and Bologna Children's Book Fair are cooperating on a new games area. Frankfurt and Bologna are now working together in expanding their existing offerings to include games. Both fairs have a new Games Business Centre. Those who take advantage of the offer in both Frankfurt and Bologna receive a 20% discount.
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The Hof Session: Philippines at #fbm25
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| Register now for the next digital The Hof session on August 29, 2024. Get to know the Philippine's diverse literary influences and burgeoning creative industries as the international community looks ahead at the Phillipines as the Guest of Honour for #fbm25. The speakers are Charisse Aquino Tugade (NBDB Executive Director), Jay Ignacio (comics creator and documentary maker) and Butch Dalisay (novelist). Register now to experience a unique networking experience with live music and karaoke!
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| Literary Translators programme
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| Application process for Goldschmidt+ open
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| Young translators can apply for the The Georges Arthur Goldschmidt Programme+ programme until September 23, 2024. The next edition will take place from 5 February - 29 March 2025. The scholarship includes seminars, workshops and networking between participants, publishers and editors. Over a period of six weeks, participants work on a translation project under the guidance of renowned literary translators and visit publishing houses in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland.
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| International Literary Programmes
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Fellowships supported by Federal Foreign Office
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| Frankfurter Buchmesse has been offering several international fellowship programmes in the book and publishing industry for years, which are supported by the Federal Foreign Office. These include five programmes: Frankfurt International Booksellers (FIB), Frankfurt International Translators (FIT), The Invitation Programme, Frankfurt Fellowship and Special Programme Ukraine.
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| Check out our free 60-minute Webinar on YouTube. The Frankfurter Buchmesse Team shares insights about the new digital platform Frankfurt Connect and shares answers to exhibitor questions about fair preparations and the Exhibitor Ticket Portal.
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Tips for first-time authors
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How to get a foot in the door of publishing your own book? Writing books usually entails a lot of planning, networking and preparation. Self-publishing, contacting publishers, pitches and more? We have collected useful tips, instructions and links in an author's guide for interested parties and first-time authors.
Of course, we also reveal how you can best plan your visit to #fbm24.
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+++ Bookseller Rising Stars +++ Anissa de Gomery is this year’s Shooting Star. ‘FairyLoot’ is her romantasy subscription box that has transformed the landscape of the fantasy market and the demographics of authors and audiences of the genre.
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