75th Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off this week

The 75th Frankfurt Book Fair will open its doors to visitors on Wednesday, with an opening ceremony held on Tuesday. The Fair will focus on the most pressing issues related to literature and society, its organizers said, Kazinform Agency cites Xinhua. 

More than 4,200 exhibitors from around the world will be present at the Fair. It is the largest number of exhibitors since 2020.

As the world's largest book fair in terms of the number of publishing companies represented, the five-day event running through Oct. 22 will provide diverse programs catering to both trade professionals and the public.

Industry insiders can look forward to a range of B2B opportunities, networking occasions, and presentations with eminent speakers, while private visitors can take in readings and live events with renowned authors and TV stars from around the world.

Representing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the opening, Minister of State for Culture and the Media Claudia Roth emphasized literature as a source of empathy across cultural borders.

Slovenia, this year's guest of honor, will present its literary and cultural landscape at the Fair.

Earlier it was reported that Kazakhstan's Republic Day had been celebrated in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.