What's Happening at Frankfurter Buchmesse: Events on October 21, 2021

Frankfurter Buchmesse Event Highlights: Thursday, October 21

9:00 – 10:00 in the Frankfurt Studio

Untapped Potential of Arabic Literature

While more writing from across the Arab world is being translated into other languages, a vast number of classics and modern works of Arabic literature remain untranslated. Our panel of experts on Arabic literature explores the reasons why many great Arabic writers are not yet translated, what makes Arabic literature so rich and varied, and which writers they believe deserve more international attention. Hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Publishing Perspectives.

Watch the livestream at buchmesse.de or in the Agora.

10:00 – 11:00 on the ARD Stage

Spain Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2022

Juergen Boos, Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Miquel Iceta Llorens, Minister of Culture and Sport, María José Gálvez, Director General of the Book and Reading Promotion Department of the Ministry of Culture and Sport, and Elvira Marco, Curator of the Guest of Honour Spain at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2022, will present the aims of the project and the highlights of the programme.

Watch the event at buchmesse.ard.de or in Festhalle.

11:00 – 12:00 in the Frankfurt Studio

Book Publishing and the European Green Deal

As the EU's largest innovation project, the European Green Deal will have an impact on the book industry. How do publishing and the Green Deal come together? Innovation projects creativeSHIFT and Möbius report on their relationship to sustainability. Together with the Federation of European Publishers they try to find an answer to the question what the publishing industry gains from the European Green Deal.

Watch the livestream at buchmesse.de or in the Agora.

14:00 – 15:45 in the Frankfurt Studio

The Future of Independent Publishing

Impressive line-up of independent publishers from different countries will come together in this series of three discussions to address the local challenges their companies face.

Watch the livestream at buchmesse.de or in the Agora.

16:00 – 17:00 in the Frankfurt Studio

Spanish Audio: Audiobooks and Podcasts

The Spanish publishing sector stands out for its strength in the audio markets. Several professionals analyse how the Spanish industry has been able to tackle the production, distribution and transversality of audio to reach new readers.

Watch the livestream at buchmesse.de or in the Agora.

Watch Wednesday's Frankfurt Studio Program on YouTube

Watch Wednesday's Frankfurt Studio events on on YouTube, and find out what's coming up in this three-day program.