There are countless offers and services at the Frankfurt Book Fair just for booksellers – ensuring your visit is as productive as possible.
After publishing professionals, booksellers are the second largest group of trade visitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Even though books are a hot topic across all media during the Book Fair and there is a lot to do in your store, a visit to the Fair is always worth it. For instance, there are countless opportunities for conversations with publishers, sales reps, wholesalers and service providers, as well, of course, with writers and colleagues! New trends, rarities, nonbooks, special editions, literature from our Guest of Honour Iceland – there’s plenty to discover!


Information for Booksellers

With events on meta-data, open access strategies, the German Digital Library and copyrights, the latest topics from the library and information services sectors were at the forefront of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011.
The entire book and media industry is in an exciting period of development due to increasing digitisation and new information technologies. This is particularly true of the library and information sectors, so there is a great need for discussion and exchange of knowledge. The Frankfurt Book Fair provides the perfect platform for this. Here you can talk to the experts and meet new business partners.


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Many things on offer at the Frankfurt Book Fair are also particularly interesting for students specialising in a variety of subjects.
For students of all subjects, there is the possibility to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair as a trade visitor. A reduced price ticket can be purchased at the ticket counter upon presentation of a student ID.

On trade visitor days, the Frankfurt Book Fair offers teachers and educators interesting and informative opportunities with an education conference, a big area for education and with many events.
Not only can you discover the latest learning media, but also extensive presentations, discussion forums and lectures, which are devoted to education, teaching and learning topics. Attend the trade fair and study further.
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Ideal platforms for networking: Weltempfang - Centre for Politics, Literature and Translation - and the Frankfurt Who's Who

The Weltempfang of the Frankfurt Book Fair is the ideal platform for translators to network and present their work to trade partners and colleagues. As a translator, make sure to profit from the Frankfurt Book Fair’s online catalogue of professionals.


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