Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026

Frankfurter Buchmesse is the most important international trading hub for printed and digital content and a key date on the cultural calendar. The 2026 edition runs from 7 to 11 October at Messe Frankfurt, with Czechia as Guest of Honour and a new hall concept. Wednesday to Friday are trade days; the public joins from Friday afternoon through Sunday.

For the industry

The fair is where publishers, literary agents, rights managers, service providers and start-ups buy and sell rights and build partnerships.

• Frankfurt Rights and the Frankfurt Rights Meeting
• Literary Agents & Scouts Centre (LitAg)
• Book-to-Screen network
• Professional programme for trade visitors
• Areas for audiobooks, stationery and gifts, independent publishers, and comics, manga and games

Guest of Honour 2026

Czechia is the Guest of Honour for 2026, presenting its literature and publishing industry across the fair and the city.

Trade and public days

Trade visitors have access on all five days. General public admission starts on Friday, 9 October, from 11 a.m., and continues on Saturday and Sunday.

Tickets & passes

• Trade visitor 5-day ticket — EUR 165: Wed-Sun, all days; includes RMV public transport
• Trade visitor day ticket — EUR 91: Any one day Wed-Sun
• Trade visitor day ticket, discounted — EUR 33: With proof of entitlement
• Public day ticket Friday — EUR 30: From 11 am, limited availability
• Public day ticket Saturday — EUR 35: Limited availability
• Public ticket Friday to Sunday — EUR 59: Valid Fri from 11 am until Sun