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The 72nd Frankfurter Buchmesse will take place on the fairgrounds in accordance with a detailed health and hygiene plan which will reflect the regulations mandated this autumn by the State of Hesse, guaranteeing the safety of visitors, exhibitors and staff attending the fair. A decision to this effect was made by the Supervisory Board of BBG (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels Beteiligungsgesellschaft / German Publishers & Booksellers Association).

The book fair is planned to be held on the fairgrounds, throughout the city and, at the same time, virtually. The hygiene plan developed jointly by Frankfurter Buchmesse and Messe Frankfurt has been approved by Frankfurt’s health officials and other public authorities. Due to rapidly changing developments, it is essential that the overall situation be reviewed by the relevant specialists on an ongoing basis and any measures taken updated to reflect the evolving legal requirements.

Frankfurter Buchmesse expects exhibitors from throughout Europe to participate in the event in Frankfurt and, depending on future travel restrictions, from further abroad as well. Details on programme planning and this year’s campaign will be made available at the end of June.

Frankfurter Buchmesse’s digital programme addresses the needs of both participants on site and those joining the fair online from all over the world, offering a range of options: company and product presentations, events and venues for initiating business deals, making contact with business partners, identifying market trends and engaging in further training.

To inform book fans worldwide about new publications appearing in autumn 2020, Frankfurter Buchmesse will also take place virtually for one week. A number of features are planned, including a BOOKFEST Centre, from which Frankfurter Buchmesse and its media partners will present new publications and authors and initiate related discussions.

The major German trade publishers – Verlagsgruppe Random House, the Bonnier Verlage, the Holtzbrinck Buchverlage, and Verlagsgruppe Bastei Lübbe – have worked with Frankfurter Buchmesse to initiate new types of events. They have been closely involved in the development and communication of this initiative, and will be a major part of its coming implementation.

Many initiatives have also been proposed by the book industry, which intends to contribute ideas for creating additional digital and physical formats and which has also been engaged in an active exchange with Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Frankfurter Buchmesse is currently in discussion with the Department of Canadian Heritage, the organiser of the Guest of Honour activities, on a concept adapted to the current situation. A decision on this is expected shortly.

Frankfurter Buchmesse 2020 will be held from October 14 to 18, 2020. Trade visitor days are from October 14 to 18. At the weekend (October 17 and 18) Frankfurter Buchmesse will also be open to the general public. The number of visitors permitted on the fairgrounds will be determined by the extent of the floor space used in October. Visitors will be admitted contactless after they have preregistered and provided a self-assessment of their state of health. It is currently planned to use six floors of hall space (Hall Floors 3.0, 3.1, 4.0, 4.1, 6.0 and 6.1). The stand locations will be finalised in mid-July. The smallest stand will be 8 m² in size. Exhibitors who have booked 4 m² will be given an additional 4 m² free of charge. All other stand sizes will also be expanded on a sliding scale free of charge.

Registration and ticket sales are available online only. The trade visitor ticket shop is planned to be opening on August 1, 2020. To purchase tickets, visitors must complete a registration form and provide a self-assessment.

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