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Preview Press Conference Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024

The 76th Frankfurter Buchmesse (16–20 October 2024) will put a spotlight on current topics in the world of international publishing and on today’s socio-political issues. At the same time, it is expanding the venues that allow readers and authors to interact – with an emphasis this year on the growing desire younger readers have to engage with literature.
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    The book fair’s opening ceremony will take place on 15 October 2024 under the motto “FBM24 is Read!ng – Read. Reflect. Relate.” Representing the German government, Minister of State for Culture Claudia Roth will give the opening remarks. Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein has also confirmed his participation. Additional speakers at the opening ceremony will include Frankfurt’s Mayor Mike Josef and Chairwoman of the German Publishers & Booksellers Association Karin Schmidt-Friderichs. 

    This year, the Italian Guest of Honour Committee has selected physicist and author Carlo Rovelli, writer Susanna Tamaro and philosopher Stefano Zecchi as literary keynote speakers. Alessandro Giuli, Italian Minister of Culture, has announced his participation as the representative of the Italian government.

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