HamBuM – Hamburger Buchmesse Hamburg

HamBuM – Hamburg Book Fair is a modern public-facing book fair serving the entire publishing industry. It provides a central platform for literature, creativity, and direct engagement between readers, authors, publishers, and book-industry service providers.

The event takes place at Messehalle Hamburg-Schnelsen in Hamburg. With its excellent accessibility and modern facilities, the venue offers the ideal setting for a book fair that not only showcases literature but brings it to life. HamBuM is organised by Melanie Amélie Opalka, whose vision has created an open, contemporary platform for the publishing community. Particular emphasis is placed on raising the profile of independent authors, self-publishers, and small to medium-sized publishing houses, giving them the opportunity to present their work to a broad audience and connect with new readers.

HamBuM embraces the full diversity of contemporary literature. Visitors can discover new releases and emerging trends across a wide range of genres, including romance, fantasy, new adult, crime, thrillers, science fiction, horror, historical fiction, contemporary fiction, children's and young adult literature, biographies, and non-fiction. The exhibition is further enhanced by a variety of publishing-related products and services, including publishing support services, self-publishing solutions, book marketing, editorial and design services, as well as creative projects and literature-focused community initiatives.

Among the fair’s highlights are opportunities to meet authors in person, attend readings, book signings and presentations, take part in community events, and enjoy extensive networking opportunities within the publishing sector. HamBuM also encourages dialogue between the traditional publishing world and modern literary communities, particularly the BookTok community.

Exhibitors represent a broad cross-section of the publishing and media industries. They include publishing houses, self-publishers, publishing service providers, literary agencies, creative professionals, and companies specialising in book marketing and publishing solutions. The exhibitor line-up is complemented by a range of additional organisations and projects dedicated to literature and book culture.

The visitor profile is equally diverse, ranging from passionate readers and families to book bloggers, influencers, members of the BookTok community, collectors, and industry professionals from publishing houses, bookshops, media organisations, and the wider literary sector.

Messehalle Hamburg-Schnelsen also benefits from a convenient location in the north of Hamburg. It is easily accessible both by car via the A7 and A23 motorways and by public transport. As a result, HamBuM provides the ideal setting for a literary event that brings together people, stories, and the publishing industry under one roof.

The first edition and therefore the premiere of the HamBuM – Hamburger Buchmesse takes place on 2 days from Sat., 12.06.2027 to Sun., 13.06.2027 in Hamburg.