Bavarian Publishing Heroes: Innovations at the Frankfurt Book Fair

By Saadet Polat
Event

What does the future of digital learning and storytelling look like? How can modern technologies facilitate access to information? Four Bavarian companies and projects will be showcasing the innovative power of the industry at the XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Meet XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2024!

Discover four innovative cases from the Bavarian publishing industry and award-winning books in Hall 3.1/H12.

 

Articly

Articly is a platform that converts newspaper articles into audio formats so that users can listen to them. It works with well-known newspapers such as Die Welt and Handelsblatt to set their content to music. This allows people who prefer listening to reading or have difficulty reading to enjoy the articles comfortably on the go.

Photo: Articly

Bücherbüchse

Bücherbüchse is an online store aimed at book lovers. The offer includes specially compiled book boxes with exclusive editions, book covers and merchandise, especially from the fantasy, romance and science fiction genres. The platform also offers monthly subscriptions where users receive new books with color edits and themed goodies. In addition to the subscriptions for adults, there is also the “junior box”, which is specially adapted for children.

Hanser eCampus

Hanser eCampus is a digital learning platform developed for various subject areas such as mathematics, business administration, materials science, electrical engineering and computer science. It offers adaptive learning content that adapts to the user's progress in order to promote effective and personalized learning. The platform is aimed at both students and professionals and includes interactive modules and a variety of exercises to reinforce learning in different areas.

XR HUB Bavaria

The XR HUB Bavaria enables visitors to experience literary works such as “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka and “The Sandman” by E. T. A. Hoffmann in a new way using VR technology. In “The Sandman”, the boundaries between reality and fiction are blurred in a collaboration between the Augsburg State Theatre and the Augsburger Puppenkiste, while “VRwandlung” allows users to experience Kafka's story interactively by waking up as a giant insect in a virtual room.

Foto: Goethe-Institut

Also at the XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria booth:

The best independent books in Bavaria

XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria is once again presenting Bavaria's best independent books at its stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. This is the fifth time that the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Arts has presented this award to ten independent publishers. It recognizes their commitment to a diverse book landscape and a lively cultural discourse.

Bavaria's best independent books 2024/ Photo: the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and Arts

Bavarian Book Prize

The Bavarian Book Prize once again honors exceptional German-language publications in the fiction and non-fiction categories. The nominees have already been announced, but the winners will be announced live by a jury in front of an invited audience on November 7. It is already official who will receive the Bavarian Minister President's Honorary Award this year: The author Donna Leon will be honored with this award. The award ceremony will take place in the Allerheiligen Hofkirche of the Munich Residence and will be broadcast live on Bayern 2 radio from 20:00. An overview of all the nominated works and further information on the book prize will be available at the Frankfurt Book Fair at the XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria stand.

The nominated publications of the Bavarian Book Prize 2024 / Photos: Bavarian Book Prize

Our booth program:

 

Wednesday, October 16, 2024:

11:30  – 12:00: Anja Scherz reads from her work “Goldstein – ein phantastisches Leben” ("Goldstein - a fantastic life").

16:00 – 16:30: Hanser eCampus – The future solution for study and further education.

17:00 – 19:00: Welcome party for networking and exchange at the stand of XPLR: MEDIA in Bavaria and stand partners.

Thursday, October 17, 2024:

14:00 – 14:30: Heike Birke presents the scary book for children “Herr Niemand und die weiße Finsternis” ("Mr. Nobody and the White Darkness") by Dora Kaprálová.

14:30 – 15:00: Susanna and Johannes Rieder present an artistically illustrated dictionary “Kirschen fürs Kamel” ("Cherries for the Camel")

Friday, October 18, 2024:

11:00 – 11:30: Lisa Mensing and Sarah Käsmayr present the novel “Birkenschwester” ("Birch sister") by Caro Van Thuyne.

14:00 – 14:30: Bernhard Setzwein reads from his work “Kafkas Reise durch die bucklige Welt" ("Kafka's Journey through the Humpbacked World") and reflects on Kafka's influence on his work.

Saturday, October 19, 2024:

11:00 – 11:30: Lars Claßen presents Davide Coppo's novel “Der Morgen gehört uns” ("The morning belongs to us").

14:30 – 15:00: Anna Eble presents the latest publications from Edition Hibana.

15:00 – 15:45: Author and BookToker Kathinka Engel talks in an interview with XPLR: MEDIA about marketing opportunities for authors and her new book “Words unspoken”.

Sunday, October 20, 2024:

11:00 – 11:30: Lisa Hammerl presents the Japanese novel “Sommer in der Tempelgasse” ("Summer in Tempelgasse") for children and young people with elements of mystery, fairy tales and manga.

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