Frankfurt Book Fair 2018 Preview

Book publishing is, of course, a mature business in some parts of the world, including Europe and the U.S. But globally, Boos points out, there is strong growth in a number of emerging markets-particularly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. And that growth is fueling an era of international expansion for the Frankfurt Book FairWorld's largest trade fair for books; held annually mid-October at Frankfurt Trade Fair, Germany; First three days exclusively for trade visitors; general public can attend last two..

"At Frankfurt, over the past 10 years, we went from 60% German exhibitors, 40% international to the other way around," Boos says. "We now have more international exhibitors than we do German-language exhibitors-it's like 65% to 35%." And along with that international business comes an equally important opportunity: to showcase more talent, stories, and cultures from around the world-something fair organizers are always working to encourage. "It is very important to listen to other voices," Boos adds, "and I think we must invest as an industry to make these voices accessible."