7–11 Oct 2026 · Frankfurt am Main, DE
Frankfurter Buchmesse
Frankfurter Buchmesse is an annual international book fair and cultural event held in Frankfurt am Main. It brings together publishing professionals, creative industry representatives, authors, journalists and the public for networking, rights trading, program sessions and exhibitions of printed and digital content. The event includes dedicated days for trade visitors and separate public days for private visitors, and hosts special programs and country guests.
Last updated
- Dates
- 7–11 Oct 2026
- Venue
- Messe Frankfurt
- 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 This information is provided for general guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date — please verify all details directly with the organizer or venue before relying on them.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 Messe Frankfurt. 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 (roster as of 2025). They span 72 countries, 68% of them based outside Germany.
Where exhibitors are based
Exhibitors' head-office countries, most-represented first.
- Germany32%·800
- United States14%·338
- 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.
- Services56%·122
- Software It19%·42
- Machinery Manufacturing7%·15
- Energy Electronics6%·12
- Publishing6%·12
Based on 216 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
- Loewe Verlag
- Auzou
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
- Publishing Scotland
- Amazon
- Aufbau Verlage ➤ Alle Bücher, Autor
- Spotify
- White Star
- Livres en français et Ouvrages francophones
- Mosaic Press
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Princeton University
- McGraw Hill
- Hoffmann und Campe
- Greenpeace
- Thienemann Verlage
- HarperCollins Publishers UK
- Scan Global Logistics
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