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| The third day of the Frankfurt Book Fair  On the third day of the Book Fair, highlighted events include the opening of the "Media and Technology Forum" as part of the "New European Media Summit"; Peace Prize winner Navid Kermani discusses Iranian literature, and a press conference will highlight the results of the "Frankfurt Undercover" discussions throughout the week where 30 international writers have debated the topic of extremism. The Frankfurt Book Fair is the international publishing industry’s biggest trade fair – with 7,100 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, around 270,000 visitors, over 4,000 events and around 9,300 accredited journalists in attendance. It also gathers key players from other media, including the film and games industries. Since 1976, the Book Fair has featured an annual Guest of Honour country, which showcases its book market, literature and culture to attendees in a variety of ways. The Frankfurt Book Fair organises the participation of German publishers at around 20 international book fairs and hosts trade events throughout the year in major international markets. With its Business Club, the Frankfurt Book Fair offers essential services and an ideal setting for the activities of publishers, entrepreneurs, pioneers, experts and visionaries. The Frankfurt Book Fair is a subsidiary of the German Publishers & Booksellers Association. write your comments about the article :: © 2015 Exhibition News :: home page |