Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 Frankfurter Buchmesse
Event · Oct 7–11, 2026 · Frankfurt, Germany · Guest of Honour: Czechia

Sell your catalog to the rest of the world. Meet us at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026.

Frankfurt is where the publishing world meets. Publica.la is what happens after the deal — the technology layer that takes your catalog from your warehouse to a reader's phone anywhere in the world, with payments, security and payouts handled.

4,000+
exhibitors from 100+ countries
#1
the world's largest book fair
5 days
of rights & licensing

Oct 7 – 11, 2026 · Frankfurt

Meet us at the fair

Book a 30-minute meeting with our team — on-site or virtual.

Pick a time that works for you

Live availability · 30-minute slots

Bookings open closer to the event. Check back shortly to reserve your slot.

Everything included

One platform. Readers in 50+ countries. Zero infrastructure to build.

A book fair is where deals happen. Publica.la is what happens next — the technology that takes your catalog from your warehouse to a reader's phone, anywhere.

Your branded D2C storefront

Your domain, your colors, your catalog. We provide the ebook, audiobook and online reader engine, the checkout, reader accounts and analytics. No code, no IT project.

White-label native apps

Your reading apps on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows — published under your brand on the App Store and Google Play, in your readers' own language.

Vito AI — chat with the book

Every title becomes a conversation. Readers ask questions, get instant summaries and auto-generated quizzes — built for comprehension, with full source attribution.

The Publica.la network

A network that works both ways

Publica.la isn't only your storefront — it's a network. Publishers reach more shelves; bookshops sell more catalog.

If you publish

Sell your content across the bookshops in the Publica.la network

List your catalog once and it becomes available to sell across every bookshop in the Publica.la network — new storefronts, new audiences and new revenue, with no extra integration work on your side.

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If you sell

Sell the content of the leading publishers

Stock your digital storefront with titles from the leading publishers already on Publica.la. Start selling top catalog from day one — no rights to chase, no files to manage.

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Why meet at Frankfurt

The world's largest book fair — and selling globally is our home turf

Founded in 1949, the Frankfurter Buchmesse is the largest trade fair for books in the world, gathering thousands of exhibitors from more than 100 countries. The 2026 edition runs October 7–11, with Czechia as Guest of Honour under the motto “A Country on the Coast.”

For the publishers, presses and bookshops in the halls, the conversation is the same: how do we sell our catalog beyond our own borders without rebuilding our tech stack? That is exactly what we would like to talk about.

Built for every model

Whatever you publish, sell or steward

Trade publishers, university presses, bookshops, magazines — the platform adapts to your business model.

For publishers

Distribute and monetize your catalog with content management, advanced analytics and audience engagement built in.

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For university presses

A branded D2C platform that complements MUSE and JSTOR at a fraction of the cost — with global reach baked in.

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For bookshops

Complement your physical inventory with a curated digital storefront — ebooks, audiobooks and online sales abroad.

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For magazines & newspapers

Turn printed editions into digital ePapers, run cross-border subscriptions and engage international readers.

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Common questions

Is the meeting free?
Yes — there is no cost. It is a consultative conversation about your catalog, your goals and how Publica.la might fit. No pitch deck, no commitment.
How long is each meeting?
Slots are 30 minutes. If we need more time, we can schedule a follow-up later in the week or after the fair closes.
Can we meet virtually if I am not attending?
Yes. We hold both on-site meetings at the fair and virtual meetings during the same dates. Just note your preference when you book.
Which currencies can readers pay in, and how do you pay me?
Readers can check out in 30+ currencies using cards, digital wallets and local payment methods. You receive a single consolidated monthly payout in your home currency.
How does the Publica.la network work?
Publishers list their catalog once and can sell it across the bookshops in the Publica.la network; bookshops can stock and sell titles from the leading publishers already on the platform. More shelves for publishers, more catalog for bookshops.
How do you protect my catalog from piracy?
Content is protected by our proprietary DRM with military-grade encryption. Files stream encrypted and are never stored on the reader's device, and signed, session-scoped URLs stop link-sharing.
Do you have a stand at the fair?
We attend for scheduled meetings rather than a booth, so each conversation gets full attention. We come to you — at your stand, the press area, or a quieter corner of the hall.
Frankfurter Buchmesse 2026 Frankfurter Buchmesse

Five days. The whole publishing world in one place.

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