The Frankfurt Book Fair and its Cupboards

Citation

Squires C & Driscoll B (2023) The Frankfurt Book Fair and its Cupboards. Public Books. 12.10.2023.

Abstract
First paragraph: Every October, publishers and other book trade professionals from around the globe assemble at the Frankfurt Book Fair to deal in rights, discuss industry developments, and network: it’s the event that “everyone attends because everyone attends.” In 2022 alone, 180,000 visitors saw 4,000 exhibitors from 80 countries. The Frankfurt Book Fair (or Buchmesse)—which originated in the 15th century and took on its modern role after World War II—is a byword in the contemporary publishing industry, a synonym for the global book business’s sense of being.

Notes
https://www.publicbooks.org/the-frankfurt-book-fair-and-its-cupboards/

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Professor Claire Squires

Professor in Publishing Studies, English Studies