Tag: Frankfurt book fair
Security concept of the Leipzig Book Fair – Culture
There will be no entry controls again. Bags will not be searched, and there are also no metal detectors at the Leipzig Book Fair. The fact that local transport is…
Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 – Culture
The guest country of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair is Italy. 2024 of all times. How likely is it that the right-wing head of state Giorgia Meloni will use a…
Book market: When is spring finally again?
Hardly any new books are published in the coldest months. As we look forward to the new season, a shout out to the industry: Why is this? And how is…
Munich: What the Oktoberfest and the Frankfurt Book Fair have in common – Column – Munich
The Frankfurt Book Fair, some say, is the Oktoberfest of the book industry. Of course, as a Munich resident, you can’t let such comparisons go unchecked and you can’t even…
New “Asterix” volume “The White Iris”: The best issue in a long time – culture
Of course, if you want to review the new “Asterix” issue, you won’t simply get a copy in the mail, as publishers usually do – far too dangerous. Asterix is…
New “Asterix” volume “The White Iris”: The best issue in a long time – culture
Of course, if you want to review the new “Asterix” issue, you won’t simply get a copy in the mail, as publishers usually do – far too dangerous. Asterix is…
Frankfurt Book Fair: Fear in Hall 3
Clear threat situation – and what concept? At the Frankfurt Book Fair, Jewish authors in particular were not adequately protected. source site
Salman Rushdie in Frankfurt: Peace is possible with “Barbie” culture
Sensitive reading, the power of language and the spirit of freedom: Salman Rushdie, scarred by the assassination attempt, gives a cheerful and great speech at the “Peace Prize” award ceremony…
Frankfurt Book Fair: PEN Berlin Reading by Adania Shibli – Culture
This reading should be “not a solidarity reading,” Deniz Yücel makes that clear right from the start in the Frankfurt Pavilion. They want to “let the literature speak.” PEN Berlin,…
Salman Rushdie at the book fair in Frankfurt: Against pessimism – culture
Salman Rushdie said he was spending wonderful days in Frankfurt during his first public appearance at the book fair. He spends them almost exclusively with journalists. The affection was mutual…