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Frankfurt Book Fair

Frankfurt Book Fair

Frankfurt am Main, Germany
15 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025
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242.00 EUR
Paperworld Middle East

Paperworld Middle East

Dubai, UAE
11 Nov 2025 - 13 Nov 2025
Bologna Children's Book Fair

Bologna Children's Book Fair

Bologna, Italy
13 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026
CCE International

CCE International

Munich, Germany
9 Mar 2027 - 11 Mar 2027

Books

What is the books sector?

The books sector is one of the publishing industry’s time-honoured segments. It focuses on the publishing, production, and distribution of books. This includes paperback, electronic, and others. It also features the services related to such wares. Among them are writing, editing, designing, marketing, printing, commissioning, and indexing. It is a sector that features diverse inter-sector connections. For example, it has links to marketing, printing, graphics, media and paper production. It is also a vital partner for the didactics, advertising, and other sectors. This is due to the prevalence of books to convey, distribute, and gather information. This applies to all book types, including paper and digital forms. It results into the sector spanning more than 16,000 enterprises and employing around 377,000 professionals.

Is the sector stable and highly valued?

As a result, the sector often has high stock and stability, according to various sources. For example, it has recently been estimated to have reached market values between $147 billion and $151 billion. The industry has several means of maintaining its position. This includes networking. It additionally gathers to present its latest publications and raise brand awareness. This is because the sector needs to be up-to-date on the latest challenges and trends.

When does the sector present its innovations?

Often, the sector presents its latest novel solutions during annual trade expositions that attract hundreds of thousands of participants. Such events take place in various countries, such as the United Arab Emirates. They also include the Federative Republic of Germany and the Italian Republic.