FRANKFURT P.M. EDITION

October 15, 2020

— INSIDE THIS EDITION —

This year, Publishing Perspectives' coverage of the digital Frankfurt Book Fair includes morning and evening email editions with event recommendations and coverage of the fair's discussions and announcements.

You can also visit our Frankfurt page, which includes links to our latest fair news, curated event listings, and link to download our Frankfurt magazine.

In this edition:

Event Highlights for Friday, Oct.16
Video: Flight and Migration in Children’s Books
PP Talk: 'Digital Format Adoption and the Pandemic'
Masterclass: Brand Licensing for Publishers
Italian Book Market Narrows Losses to 7 Percent
Download: Special Report on China

— TOMORROW'S EVENT LISTINGS —

Events on Friday, October 16

Click each session for more info. All times listed in CEST:

13:30 - 14:30: Libraries Today: Services, Safety and Novelty

15:00 - 17:00: Charleston Library Conference Meets Frankfurter Buchmesse

15.00 - 16.00: Where in the World is your Nonfiction

16:00 - 17:00: Have a Look at Canada – The Canadian Publishing Landscape

17:30 - 18:30: The Arab World and Europe: Flight and migration in Children’s Books

18:00 - 19:00: PP Talk: Digital Format Adoption and the Pandemic

22:00 - 23:00: The Hof: Trends and News in International Publishing

SEE PP'S COMPLETE EVENTS LIST

See event calendar

THIS YEAR, JOIN US ONLINE!

Canada’s book industry is going online for this “Special Edition” of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Three short literary documentaries showcasing renowned Canadian authors and illustrators will be broadcasted on the world's stage. Discover our short literary documentaries; our list of Canadian titles translated into German; as well as our list of Canadian rights available on the German market!

Sponsored by Canada FBM2020

Video: The Arab World and Europe - Flight and Migration in Children’s Books

In Frankfurt's Weltempfang program, Ibtisam Barakat, Palestinian-American children’s book author and winner of this year’s Sheikh Zayed Award, and Kirsten Boie, German children's and YA book author, discuss presenting sensitive topics to children. (Video premieres Oct 16 at 17:30 CEST)

Publishing Perspectives Talk: 'Digital Format Adoption and the Pandemic'

The hourlong discussion looks at the international rise in digital book formats by consumers during pandemic lockdowns and at market performance since the spring.

— NEWS FROM THE FAIR —

Frankfurt Report: Italian Book Market Narrows Its Losses

The Italian Publishers Association's Ricardo Franco Levi and his staff in Milan report on progress in one of Europe's hardest hit markets.

Frankfurt Masterclass: Brand Licensing for Publishers

Starting small and identifying the values and emotions associated with a brand can help a publisher get started in licensing—as well as a supportive author.

Download: China Publishers Magazine Special Report for Frankfurt 2020

Our partners at China Publishers Magazine have created a special report for foreign publishers who want to know more about the Chinese book market. Download your free copy.

Learn more

The Power of Brazilian Literature Worldwide

Trying to find creative stories that portray diversity and different cultures? Go to the Brazilian Publishers page on PubMatch and see the power of the Brazilian publishing market! Over 350 books of several literary genres are available in many different languages.