The Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) is one of the world's most significant international publishing events and a central business and networking hub for the global content industry. The 2026 edition will take place from October 7–11, with Czechia as the Guest of Honour.

Frankfurt goes far beyond being a traditional book exhibition. It brings together international publishers, literary agents, authors, booksellers, distributors, librarians, media companies, film and television professionals, gaming companies and other creative-industry specialists. The fair therefore functions as a major marketplace for publishing rights, licensing, translations, adaptations and international partnerships.

The event includes extensive exhibition halls, professional conferences, author appearances, book launches, readings, networking opportunities and public cultural programming. The professional program is particularly important for people working in publishing, rights acquisition, distribution and international business development.

For publishers, Frankfurt is one of the strongest events for discovering international publishing trends, negotiating rights, meeting foreign publishers and agents, identifying potential translation partners and building long-term global relationships.