Litprom stands for dialogue through literature. The initiative gives literary voices from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Arab world greater visibility in the German-speaking world, strengthens awareness of their literatures, and promotes exchange and networking among authors, readers and literary institutions. It offers a versatile platform for literary encounters and helps foster a shift in perspective.

With the Litprom initiative, Frankfurter Buchmesse supports the circulation of stories from places beyond Western realities across German-speaking regions; it promotes “global stories”.

Litprom was founded in 1980 as a registered non-profit association in Frankfurt am Main to promote literatures from the regions mentioned above. It was prompted by Frankfurt Book Fair’s focus at the time: Sub-Saharan Africa. The association remained active until 2024; since 2025, some of its areas of work have been continued by Frankfurter Buchmesse.

Important note:

Litprom is not a literary agency and not a publisher. Please don't send us any manuscripts, we won't pass them on to German publishers or check them for a translation. If you are looking for a suitable publishing house, feel welcome to search the Litprom Catalogue.