Frankfurt Book Fair
6–10 Oct 2027
In 358 days- Guest of honour
- Chile
- Venue
- Messe Frankfurt
- City
- Fráncfort, Germany
- Organiser
- Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
- For
- Trade and public
The world's largest book trade fair and the main international rights market. Each year has a Guest of Honour country; Chile is the 2027 guest.
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Editions
| Year | Dates | Guest of honour | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 6–10 Oct | Chile | buchmesse.de ↗ |
| 2026 · 78th edition | 7–11 Oct | Czechia | hessenschau.de ↗ |
Data checked on 12 October 2026.