Frankfurt Book Fair resumed offline

The 73rd Frankfurt Book Fair opened on October 19. With the theme of "reconnection", this book fair has attracted 2000 exhibitors from about 80 countries and regions.

Last year, the book fair was replacd by COVID-19's online exhibition.

At the opening ceremony that night, Monika grutes, state minister in charge of cultural affairs of the German federal government, said that since the outbreak of the epidemic, reading has played a more prominent role in nourishing the human soul. Despite the impact of the epidemic on the international book publishing industry, it is hoped that this year's Book Fair will present more success stories of writers and publishers.

At the press conference on the same day, Jurgen boss, chairman of Frankfurt Book Fair, said that the desire for face-to-face communication and interaction will bring international book and publishers back to Frankfurt. However, the resumption of the physical book fair does not mean that everything returns to normal. This book fair will still be different from the situation before the epidemic.

It is reported that the organizers of the book fair have taken a series of epidemic prevention and control measures, including limiting the number of visitors per day and requiring visitors to provide vaccination, post infection rehabilitation or negative nucleic acid test certificates.

Karin Schmidt Friedrichs, President of the German Book Association, said that maintaining social distance under the epidemic does not mean staying away from books. On the contrary, people should use more time at home to read more. In an era full of challenges, books can provide answers to urgent problems, broaden people's horizons, and give people courage and hope.

Frankfurt Book Fair is the largest publishing industry exhibition in the world. This book fair will last until the 24th. During this period, the organizers will also organize several discussion activities around "how do we want to live?" on topics such as sustainable development, diversity, life and work, education and digitization.

(original title: Frankfurt Book Fair resumed offline)