ANTIQUARIATSMESSE STUTTGART

Dear colleagues,

We are very pleased to inform you on behalf of the Association of German Antiquarians (Verband Deutscher Antiquare e.V.) that the originally canceled fair can take place again. The trade fair committee of the Association of German Antiquarians, with the involvement of Bálazs Jádi, Dr. Karl Klittich, Roger Sonnewald, Hans Lindner, Norbert Knöll, and Thomas Haufe, has succeeded in finding a new venue with a fresh appearance and new flair.

The new venue is the
Culture and Congress Center Liederhalle
(directly next to the Maritim Hotel)
Berliner Platz 1 - 3
70174 Stuttgart.

We cordially invite you to participate in the most important fair for rare books, manuscripts, and bibliophilic cultural goods in the German-speaking region! Take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to book the fresh fair ambiance at an innovative and central location in Stuttgart, to present your special works to a knowledgeable international audience and to network with colleagues from all areas of the antiquarian book trade.

For more than six decades, the Stuttgart Antiquarian Book Fair has stood for quality, expertise, and a sustainable collectors’ market – it is the central annual kick-off event of the antiquarian book trade and is undisputedly one of the most important trading venues for bibliophilic treasures in Europe. The newly redesigned Stuttgart Antiquarian Book Fair is a spatial and conceptual premiere. We are continuing the successful concept of display cases and tables from last year and have been able to maintain or even reduce the stand prices for exhibitors.

Use this renowned platform to showcase your bibliophilic treasures in a modern and inspiring setting, establish new contacts, and position yourself as part of the most significant fair in the German-speaking antiquarian market.

Therefore, please send us your registration by e-mail to antiquariatsmessestuttgart[at]antiquare[dot]de by September 18, 2025.

Stand allocation will be made in the order registrations are received.

For questions or concerns, please contact only the trade fair committee. We will strive to resolve all your inquiries promptly. You can reach us by email at: antiquariatsmessestuttgart[at]antiquare[dot]de.
(If you prefer personal contact, members of the trade fair committee can also be reached by telephone at +49-172-7409569 or +49-170-3460282.)

Our catalog, popular among collectors and indispensable for external presentation, will be published in its usual form. All participants can book two additional pages (EUR 390 each) in addition to the two obligatory pages included in the stand price.

The deadline for the catalog manuscript is expected to be mid-October 2025. After your registration, we will send you a detailed schedule for the production process along with the confirmation of participation.

For the first time, we are able to offer special room contingents at the nearby four-star Maritim Hotel. We will inform you in due time about the hotel booking options. (Single room for €110, double room for €129, each including breakfast.)

Give the Stuttgart 2026 edition a chance and take the opportunity to be there when the Stuttgart Antiquarian Book Fair takes place once again. Look forward to a high-quality selection of rare books, manuscripts, and prints, enriching conversations with customers, collectors, and librarians from around the world – an interesting international exhibitor portfolio and an inspiring, modern atmosphere await you.

We look forward to your participation and to seeing you again in Stuttgart!

With kind regards,

The Board of the Association of German Antiquarians e.V.
Dr. Markus Brandis, Dieter Zipprich, Alexis Cassel, Elvira Tasbach, Christian Strobel

and the Fair Committee of the Association of German Antiquarians e.V.
Bálazs Jádi, Dr. Karl Klittich, Roger Sonnewald, Hans Lindner, Norbert Knöll, and Thomas Haufe