Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels

It organises the annual Frankfurt Book Fair, where the peace prize Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels has been awarded since 1950.

In 1825, an association of German booksellers was founded in Leipzig, the Börsenverein der Deutschen Buchhändler [de].

When Leipzig was in the Soviet zone after World War II, the western part needed representation.

Beginning in 1950, the Friedenspreis des Deutschen Buchhandels has been issued at the Paulskirche as part of the fair.

The Börsenverein is an inaugural signatory of the SDG Publishers Compact, officially launched on 14 October 2020 at the Frankfurt Book Fair.