7–11 Oct 2026 · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Frankfurter Buchmesse
Frankfurter Buchmesse is an annual international book fair held in October in Frankfurt am Main. It brings together publishing professionals, representatives of the creative industries, authors, journalists and the general public for networking, business, discussions and cultural programmes. The event includes exhibition stands by companies, a professional (trade) programme and a public programme with talks and media activities.
Last updated
- Dates
- 7–11 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Feria Internacional
- Location
- Frankfurt am Main, DE
- Frequency
- Annual
- Audience
- Trade
- Duration
- 5 days
- Scale
- Flagship
- Exhibitors
- 2,516Fact
- Visitors
- 238,000Fact
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
About Frankfurter Buchmesse
Frankfurter Buchmesse is a flagship trade show in Frankfurt am Main, Germany for the Arts, Crafts & Hobbies and Gaming & Comics industries. The 2026 edition runs 7–11 Oct 2026 at Feria Internacional. It brings together an estimated 2,516 exhibitors and 238,000 visitors (organizer-confirmed). Event Scout has indexed 2,502 exhibiting companies for the event so far.
Known editions
- 2026Upcoming7–11 Oct 2026
Venue
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, DE
Who exhibits at Frankfurter Buchmesse
We've captured 2,502 exhibitors for Frankfurter Buchmesse. They span 72 countries, 68% of them based outside Germany.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- Germany32%·801
- United States14%·339
- United Kingdom11%·285
- Spain8%·188
- Switzerland4%·91
Based on 2,492 exhibitors with a known head-office country.
What exhibitors do
The industries the exhibitor base works in, by share of the roster.
- Services57%·119
- Software It20%·41
- Machinery Manufacturing7%·14
- Energy Electronics6%·12
- Logistics Transport5%·11
Based on 209 exhibitors with an industry label — a company can carry several, so shares can total over 100%.
Exclusivity
Highly exclusive — the great majority of exhibitors are found here and nowhere else in our data.
Cross-referenced against 2,502 exhibitors in our event graph.
International reach
Strongly international — a substantial share of exhibitors are based abroad.
Exhibitor calibre
listed companies
1,000+ employees
Of 121 exhibitors whose company size we know.
Compiled from public sources and periodically reviewed and updated. This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 exhibitor list
So far, 2,500+ exhibiting companies have been indexed for Frankfurter Buchmesse. They span industries including publishing. The preview below shows a sample of the indexed roster; the full list is available through Event Scout.
- P
PenguinRandomhouse.comPenguin Random House About UsOur StoryO, US
- D
De Gruyter BrillWinner of the OpenAthens UX Award, DE
- C
Chronicle BooksSan Francisco, US
- P
Pluto PressLondon, GB
- P
Piper Verlag GmbHMünchen, DE
- House of Anansi Press
- Auzou
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Publishing Scotland
- Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
- Amazon
- Aufbau Verlage ➤ Alle Bücher, Autor
- Spotify
- White Star
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Princeton University
- McGraw Hill
- Hoffmann und Campe
- Greenpeace
- Thienemann Verlage
- HarperCollins Publishers UK
- Scan Global Logistics
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- FranklinCovey
- Cornelsen Verlag
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