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Frankfurt Book Fair 2008

October 15-19, 2008 Buchmesse

Frankfurt, Germany     

The Frankfurt Book Fair continues to be the largest and most important tradeshow for books worldwide, with participants from 108 countries. With a history dating back 500 years to the Gutenberg Press, this fair is the world’s most important venue for publishers, agents, booksellers, librarians, translators, authors and suppliers dealing with publishing rights, licenses and international property rights.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2007 attracted 283.293 visitors and 7.738 exhibitors. The United States represented nearly 10% of the total exhibitors and enjoyed high visibility as one of the largest non-German group in attendance. Frankfurt Book Fair will take place from October 15 – 19, 2008. For further information on the Fair, please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/germany/en/bookfair2008.html

Are you looking for new U.S. suppliers? Whether you will attend the show or not, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to connect with suppliers in the book industry through our trade lead program. Note that you don't have to be a visitor to the show to take part in our program. Please fill out the form on the above mentioned webpage.

Click here for a list of our services at the Book Fair.


No-Cost Services for U.S. Exhibitors and Visitors

For further information on the program and how it could benefit your company, please contact us.  We would be pleased to assist you in getting in contact with U.S. companies at the Fair or even before.  Just contact us at Jennifer.Ritfeld@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov