Frankfurter Buchmesse

Das Börsenblatt vergibt den #yeaward in diesem Jahr zum 11. Mal an herausragende Persönlichkeiten aus allen Bereichen der Buchbranche. Seit heute stehen die zehn Nominierten fest. 🍀 Der*die Gewinner*in wird während der #fbm24 am 17. Oktober bekannt gegeben.

Books and Beats - #SalTo24 (9-13 May) in a 🥜 1. Literary parade - with Books and Beats, the literary parade travelled through Hashtag #Turin. The following authors took part: Laura Cwiertnia, Chiara Galeazzi, Lin Hierse, Anja Kampmann, Vincenzo Latronico, Veronica Raimo 2. Reading enthusiasts in Turin celebrate literature together in the centre of the city. 3. Bookshop at the collective stand for the Guest of Honour appearance of the German language. 4. Juergen Boos (Director of Frankfurter Buchmesse) in conversation with author Claudia Durastanti. 5. Insight into the stage programme at Hashtag #SalTo24. The joint stand of "Literatur Parade. Guest language German at Hashtag #SalTo24" (organised with Pro Helvetia and Schweizer Buchhandel) was around 170 square metres in size. 6. Thematic book collections presented current German titles: from children's books to comics and graphic novels to fiction. One of the collections was curated by the Italian author Igiaba Scego. At the fair, she presented this "Canone Speciale" with special titles translated from German into Italian. 7. Interactive programme for children. 🚄 Next stop for German Stories: Book World Prague 2024 and Warsaw International Book Fair 2024 ©️ Literatur Parade / Foto: MBruno/CloseUp

💡 The #fbm24 collective exhibitions are the perfect place for extended visibility. Shelving and other display units can be booked within the following collective exhibitions: 🎧 Audiobooks, Stationery & Gifts 🎁 , Independent Publishers 📚 and Guidebooks and in the Comics Business Centre 🦸♀️. 🎫🪑 💻 The exhibition packages also include Book Fair tickets, tables and chairs, a digital presence and other services. The exhibitions can also be used as a secondary presence in addition to the trade fair stand. ℹ Info and registration via the link in the comments. 📸 Collective exhibitions “IG independent publishers” 3.1 at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2023, © Frankfurter Buchmesse

📚 This week, our #TheHof format is once again bringing together book people from all over the world. Tomorrow for the first time live, in New York. 🌆 Book people in New York: Hear judy clain, Senior Vice President & Publisher, Summit Books, Simon & Schuster, Maria Goldverg, Senior Editor, Liveright, W. W. Norton & Company, and Aaron Robertson, Editor, Spiegel & Grau, talk about "The Next Generation: Passing the Publishing Torch," hosted by The Hof’s Felix Zeltner, and join the conversation! ❗ Last minute registration for the event (14 May) via the link in the comments. 🌍 Book people all over the world: Register now via the link in the comments for the digital The Hof session on "Succeeding Together: How To Bridge Generational Gaps in Publishing" (16 May). #publishing #networking

🚀 Make your topics visible on the #fbm24 stages. ℹ As an exhibitor, you can submit your programme idea until 15 May 2024. Specialist topics can be introduced on all five days of the trade fair, and entertainment topics will also take centre stage at the weekend. 🤓 You can find an overview of our stages and prices on our website. You can find the link in the comments. 

🚀 Start your week off right and register now for free for the upcoming The Hof session with Layal Al-Rustom (Co-Founder & Publishing Director Diwan Books), Anne Friebel (Founder & Publisher Palomaa Publishing) and Briony Grogan (People and Culture Director, Pan Macmillan) on 16 May. (Registration link in the comments.)

“Freedom of expression means the ability to speak the truth: to be able to tell people frankly and unflinchingly what is going on, even and especially when it upsets a government, or a powerful corporation, or an international institution. To paraphrase Rosa Luxemburg, it is always and exclusively ‘the freedom of the one who thinks differently’. When I think of freedom of expression, I think of those who have fought for it at a terrifying personal cost, like Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and author of White Torture, who, at great risk to herself, recorded the testimonies of her fellow women prisoners in one of Iran’s most notorious prisons. If we did not have people with her moral fortitude, we would become comfortable with many injustices perpetrated in our names, we would allow the powerful to lie to us.” says Rida Vaquas, Commissioning Editor for non-fiction, Oneworld Publications. ❔ What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you perceive as the greatest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Together with International Publishers Association - IPA, we asked publishing voices from different parts of the world for their perspectives on these questions as part of Freedom of Expression Week (3-10 May). ℹ Rida Vaquas also serves on the editorial board for the Rosa Luxemburg Complete Works in English. She studied History and Intellectual History at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. 📑 You can read the full interview in the article on our website: https://lnkd.in/gbqfpH8E #FreedomOfExpression #WdM2024 #Publishing

“Freedom of expression to me is the key of freedom and we need freedom of expression to exchange ideas, to open our minds - it is mandatory. As a white European literary agent, I feel obliged to look for diverse voices, to give them the chance to express themselves. I think that every European publishing house and literary agent should do this. We are obliged to do this, for instance.” Anna Soler-Pont, Literary Agent, Spain ❔ Together with International Publishers Association - IPA, we asked international publishing voices for their perspectives on these questions as part of Freedom of Expression Week (3-10 May). Anna Soler-Pontas (Spain) shared her perspective on the topic of freedom of expression with us in this context. ℹ️ She founded “Pontas Literary & Film Agency” in 1992 and has since represented internationally writers from the five continents. Among others, Pontas has launched or helped consolidate the international literary careers of voices such as Dolores Redondo, Jonas Jonasson, Avni Doshi, Milena Busquets and Eka Kurniawan. In 2013, the same partners of the literary agency founded Pontas Films, which specializes in literary adaptations. She was the commissioner of the Catalan Culture program as the Guest of Honor of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2007. #Publishing #FreedomOfExpression #WdM2024

“The right to communicate thoughts and opinions verbally, in writing and indeed in print without fear of punishment or censorship by governing authorities. As a publisher of fiction sometimes set in countries with authoritarian or near-authoritarian regimes (e.g. Russia or India today or Argentina and Cuba in the recent past), this should apply to works of fiction, as well as political essays or history. It is understood this is not an absolute right but is limited by respect for other people's ethnicity, religion, and culture.” Francois von Hurter, Publisher, Bitter Lemon Press, UK ❔ What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you perceive as the greatest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Together with International Publishers Association - IPA, we asked publishing voices from different parts of the world for their perspectives on these questions as part of Freedom of Expression Week (3-10 May). 🗨 François von Hurter is the co-founder of Bitter Lemon Press which he launched in 2004. Bitter Lemon Press has published over 110 books, mostly translated crime and noir fiction, but also fiction written in English, by American, English and Indian authors. Born to a Swiss father and a Greek mother, he was raised in Geneva, studying law, business and theology at different points in his life. 📑 You can read the full statement in the article on our website: https://lnkd.in/eRxcNBGy

📚Six things the book industry can do together to promote freedom of expression, publisher Dominique Raccah has compiled as part of Freedom of Expression Week. 💪Diversify Narratives: By actively seeking out and promoting authors and stories from underrepresented groups, publishers can continue to ensure a broader range of voices and perspectives are heard.  💪Resist Censorship: Publishers need to stand firm against pressure to censor or modify content, whether it comes from governments, special interest groups, or advertisers. This also means supporting authors whose work may be controversial.  💪 Translation and Global Distribution: Translating works into multiple languages and distributing them worldwide can help spread ideas across cultural and national boundaries, enhancing global dialogue.  💪Educational Outreach: There’s so much to do on the educational front. We need to work closely with schools and libraries to develop programs that encourage critical reading and thinking, helping younger generations appreciate the value of diverse opinions.  💪 Legal Support: Providing legal backing for writers facing censorship or legal challenges due to their work can be a strong stand for freedom of expression. I’m proud that our colleagues at Penguin Random House have been at the forefront of providing legal support to fight book banning.   💪Collaboration: Working with other publishers, media outlets, and freedom of expression organizations can amplify their efforts and provide a more united front against censorship.  "There’s a lot to do today, with censorship and book banning on the rise. And publishers play a crucial role in helping to promote and enhance freedom of expression. As a publisher, I am proud to be able to do this work in service to authors, creators, readers, librarians, and educators everywhere." adds Dominique Raccah.   ❔ What does freedom of expression mean to you personally? What do you perceive as the greatest challenge to freedom of expression? What can publishers around the world do to promote freedom of expression? Together with International Publishers Association - IPA, we asked publishing voices from different parts of the world for their perspectives on these questions as part of Freedom of Expression Week (3-10 May). 🗨 Dominique Raccah is the publisher and CEO of Sourcebooks. The publishing house is dedicated to changing lives through books. As the seventh largest book publisher in North America, Sourcebooks now employs nearly 300 passionate employees and has published hundreds of national, international, and New York Times bestsellers in a variety of genres. 📑 You can find the whole interview on our website (link in the comments). #Publshing #FreedomOfExpression