Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels


Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels is an association of the German book trade, based in Frankfurt, representing the interests of publishers and book sellers. It was founded in Frankfurt in 1948, and merged in 1991 with a similar Leipzig organisation. It organises the annual Frankfurt Book Fair, where the peace prize Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels was awarded from 1950.

History

In 1825, a association of German booksellers was founded in Leipzig, the. When Leipzig was in the Soviet zone after World War II, the western part needed a representation. In 1948, a Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutscher Verleger- und Buchhändler-Verbände was founded in the American and British zones, which was renamed Börsenverein Deutscher Verleger- und Buchhändlerverbände. The present name, Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, was established in 1955. In 1972, personal membership was replaced by institutional membership. After the German reunification, the organisation was united with the Leipzig organisation, named Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels.
The office was in Frankfurt, Großer Hirschgraben 17–21, next to the Goethe House. In 2012, the office moved to 16, to a building designed in 1956 by and named Haus des Buches.

Program

The Börsenverein organises the annual Frankfurter Buchmesse. Beginning in 1950, the Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels has been issued at the Paulskirche as part of the fair. It supports the Leipziger Buchmesse, where it awards the annual.

Memberships

The association is member of the International Publishers Association, the Internationale Buchhändler-Vereinigung, the and the European Booksellers Federation.

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