The dutch and flemish pavilion was extremely well visited, and our presence was highly visible in the rest of the book fair and in the city. Once a year frankfurt turns into the world capital of ideas. For nearly four years since indonesia attended the 2015 frankfurt book fair as a guest of honor, indonesian literature has been going through an exciting period in terms of global recognition. Only on the last two days of the fair access for the general public is allowed.
Iceland was the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair in 2011, which took place from 12 to 16 october. Welcome to frankfurter buchmesse, the worlds leading venue for printed and digital content. Here is where publishing experts meet up with partners from the technology and creative industries such as film and games to exchange ideas, be inspired, try out new technologies and cultivate contacts. We received the invitation from the french side to claim the status of the guest of honor at the paris book fair in 2019 and accepted it, director of the georgian national book center medea metreveli told. French president emmanuel macron l and german chancellor angela merkel arrive for the opening of the frankfurt book fair at messe frankfurt, in frankfurt am main, germany, oct. Spainfrankfurt2021 spain will be the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair of 2021, a unique opportunity to present the countrys culture and literature to. As guest of honor in 2020, canada will have the opportunity to showcase the literature and culture of its people. The annual fair was founded in 1949 and is open to trade visitors.
An introduction to the literature of indonesia, 2015. Frankfurt book fair promotes cross cultural understanding. Abella, cabalen restaurant founder maritel nievera, deputy speaker loren legarda. Canada is proud to be the guest of honour at frankfurter. The frankfurt book fair is the worlds largest trade fair for books and magazines. Since 1976, the book fair has featured an annual guest of honour country, which. Canada is proud to be the guest of honour at frankfurter buchmesse. It attracts exhibitors from about 110 countries and is attended by more than 250,000 people, of whom about 7,000 are publishers, editors, and exhibitors. Norway guest of honour frankfurt book fair 2019 the dream we. As a signatory to the agreement naming canada as guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair, the department of canadian heritage is involved in all aspects of organizing, coordinating and promoting the cultural initiatives being developed as part of the event. Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the. Canada will be the guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair.
September 21, 2012 october 9, 2015 by barbara seaton. Frankfurts guest of honor spotlight passes from norway to canada. This year, however, the arab world is the official guest of honor at the frankfurt book fair, the subject of author readings, scholarly debates, a film series, art exhibitions and performances. Serious book business goes down, like negotiating international publishing rights. The books, authors and controversy of the 2017 frankfurt. Experience norwegian literature and arts at events throughout 2019 and at the book fair in october. Georgina hopes to find her way back to frankfurt next year since canada will be the guest of honor in 2020. Being the guest of honor at the frankfurt book fair is a 2. The country was chosen to be the guest of honour at the event in frankfurt, germany, which will take place continue reading ri steps into. Italy to be guest of honour at 2023 frankfurt book fair.
The frankfurt book fair is the place to be for the international publishing scene. The worlds largest book fair drew a record number of visitors in 2017, as some of the worlds biggest authors gave. From 11 to 15 october 2017, france is the guest of honour at the 69th frankfurt book fair, the biggest book fair for professionals from around the world. Since 1976, frankfurt book fair has hosted a guest of honor program in order to showcase the literature and culture of a particular country or region, and to strengthen that countrys ties with the international publishing community. The frankfurt book fair 2020 committee canadafbm2020, formed by associations representing canadianowned book publishers, the association of. The official information on the frankfurt book fair, 10 14 october 2018, can be found on its homepage. Before the opening of the fair, the country has already caused quite a stir in the media. There is a particular emphasis on expanding the guest of honors rights and licensing trade, a goal which is. Chinese books sparkling at frankfurt book fair china was the guest of honor for the 2009 frankfurt book fair, held annually usually in midoctober in the city of frankfurt, germany.
A festival for english and frenchlanguage literature from the far north. The canada council for the arts has launched three initiatives to showcase canadian creativity in germany in the year leading up to the 2020 frankfurt book. The frankfurt book fair is not only a major event for book lovers, but its also is a key marketing event for book sellers. Frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. The dates of that years fair, a bit later than in some years, are october 20 to 24. We had the opportunity to meet with alison lazarus, evp, group.
Georgia will be the guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair 2018. Fbf director juergen boos said in a statement that a new spirit of optimism can be observed in italys cultural scene. Canada to be guest of honor at frankfurt book fair 2020. The arts are a key element of the global exchange of ideas and opinions, and it is important for norway to make its voice heard here. Since 1976, a guest of honour, or a focus of interest is named for the fair. The frankfurter buchmesse fbm is the worlds largest trade fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. Italy has been announced as the guest of honour at the 2023 frankfurt book fair fbf, which will be held from 1822 october 2023. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. Visitors can inform themselves completely about the latest appearances and publications and experience the most.
If theres one occasion which brings all the whos who of the publishing industry at one place, its the frankfurt book fair, or as the germans call it frankfurter buchmesse. Please visit our website for information about the project, events and news. Norway, 2019s guest of honor, brought nearly 200 authors including current bestsellers karl ove knausgard and jo. The increasing global visibility of indonesian authors. As every year, the frankfurt book fair is accompanied by a prestigious visitor as guest of honor in 2019 norway will be at the side of the trade fair.
Frankfurt book fair to honor india the new york times. Indonesia is the guest of honour in this years frankfurt book fair, taking place from october 14 to 16. Frankfurt book fair article about frankfurt book fair by. The fiveday annual event in midoctober is held at the frankfurt trade fair grounds in frankfurt am main, germany. Eight locations around the city of frankfurt hosted displays and events to showcase the literature, culture, and economic opportunities of those two unique places, though the focal point was the guest of honor pavilion which featured 99 dutch and flemish. Spain signs on as frankfurt book fairs 2021 guest of honor. More information on the official prize page, on the. The fbf hosted dozens of other celebrity authors including ken follett, margaret atwood, colson whitehead, maja lunde, elif shafak, and bela b. Indonesia as guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair. Under the high patronage of the president of the french republic, emmanuel macron, this invitation comes nearly 30 years after the 1989 fair where france was also guest of honour. The guest of honour project comprised hundreds of activities in the german speaking area throughout 2019, and culminated at the book fair in october 2019. Norla director margit walso presents the frankfurt book fair guest of honor scroll to canaa fbm2020 president caroline fortin. Merkel, macron to open frankfurt book fair with france as.
A dispute between china and organizers of the frankfurt book fair threatens to overshadow the premiere publishing event and become a headache for germanys merkel. Since 1976, the book fair has been featuring a guest of honor each year. Norla was in charge of the process towards 2019, and cooperated closely. Indonesia is guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair 2015. From classics of henrik ibsen to the modern bestsellers of karl ove knausgard join us on experiencing literature, culture and stories from the far noth. Frankfurt book fairs guest of honor 2018 making international contacts selling translation rights promote authors represent my publishing house. Sarjono about what makes indonesian literature special, why it remains so little known in germany and the rest of europe, and what the frankfurt book fair has to offer the indonesian literary world. Books the books, authors and controversy of the 2017 frankfurt book fair. Interestingly, the event will fall 30 years after the last time that spain held the role of. Canada prepares for frankfurt 2020 canada will be the guest of honor at the worlds largest book fair in two years. Its where publishing experts come together with the vips of the creative industry to meet authors, stars, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the world.
With a 500yearold history, this event is considered to. Frankfurt book fair sees record number of visitors xinhua english. Norway guest of honour frankfurt book fair 2019 the dream we carry norway is guest of honour at frankfurter buchmesse 2019. The guest of honor program was one of the most successful ever, said frankfurt book fair ceo juergen boos, who also noted the presence of. S ain will be the frankfurt book fairs guest of honor nation in 2021, following canadas stint in 2020. Singular plurality will be the motto for next years guest of honor. Georgia to be the guest of honor at paris book fair. The list now of confirmed upcoming guest of honor appearances at the frankfurt book fair is. Canadian books are the product of a mature industry that is national in scope. Norla organises the project on behalf of the norwegian government. Norway to be guest of honour at the 2019 frankfurt book fair.
The frankfurt book fair organises german joint stands dgs at 20 book fairs around the world. Canada in the spotlight at frankfurt as a signatory to the agreement naming canada as guest of honour at the 2020 frankfurt book fair, the department of canadian heritage is involved in all aspects of organizing, coordinating and promoting the cultural initiatives being developed as part of the event. Sain will be the frankfurt book fairs guest of honor nation in 2021, following canadas stint in 2020. The fair will open on 15 october, guest of honor is norway. Each year, the frankfurt book fair has a special guest of honor which is a country or a region that is highlighted. Jakarta book fair highlights french literature, film. Frankfurt 2019 norway was guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair 2019. Georgia to be frankfurt 2018 guest of honour the bookseller. The annual frankfurt book fair, the worlds largest, begins tomorrow and will focus on the flourishing literary scene in india, this years guest of honor country, as well as the rise of the. Guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair city of literature unesco. After the frankfurt book fair frankfurter buchmesse 2018, georgia is to be the guest of honor at the paris book fair which will take place from 15 th to 18 th of march next year.
Showcasing canadas literature, culture and talent to the. With the 2015 frankfurt book fair approaching, indonesia is stepping up its preparation to exhibit its literature to the world. In frankfurt during the book fair it was real difficult to miss the fact that we were guest of honour. Norla was in charge of the process towards 2019, and cooperated closely with authors, publishing houses, literary agents, art institutions, our network norwegian arts abroad and other cultural entities in order to create a solid and attractive guest of honour program. Norway is guest of honour at frankfurter buchmesse 2019. Norway has been the guest of honour at the worlds most important book fair and this huge endeavour, which norla has worked on for more. We peeked into some french literary classics and visited their scenes of action. France is this years guest of honor at the frankfurt book fair. Norway was guest of honour at the frankfurter buchmesse 2019. Foreword independent press collective 2019 frankfurt book. That means, for the first time, indonesian literature is in the global spotlight at the. Crown princess mettemarit travels through germany on a day of literature trains and brings wellknown writers to frankfurt.
Frankfurt book fair frankfurt 2020 trade fair dates. Last fall, canada fbm2020 invited canadian publishers and literary agents to submit applications on behalf of their canadian authors and illustrators to participate in the official literary delegation as part of canadas presence as guest of honour at the frankfurt book fair october 1418, 2020. The frankfurt book fairs guest of honor in 2016 was flanders and the netherlands. Frankfurt book fairs guest of honor 2018 by elke fuhrmann. France, guest of honor at the 2017 frankfurt book fair 11. The minister of culture and monument protection of georgia, guram odisharia, georgian ambassador lado chanturia and juergen. Frankfurt book fair buchmesse second week in october the worlds largest annual trade show for the book publishing industry is held annually for five days in frankfurt, germany. Norway guest of honour frankfurt book fair 2019 the. Authors, translators, selfpublishers will find interesting things here. Today the topic ouf our podcast from the frankfurt bookfair is our guest of honour china.