On the final episode hosted live at Frankfurter Buchmesse 205, hosts Felix Zeltner and Erin Cox sit down with two extraordinary builders of community and culture:

Yuliia Kozlovets, Director of the Book Arsenal Festival in Kyiv, keeps a literary festival alive through air-raids and blackouts, proving that stories outlast war.

“The question every Ukrainian is asked: how are you doing? The answer is: we are doing.” – Yuliia Kozlovets

Tim Leberecht, Co-founder and Co-CEO of the House of Beautiful Business. runs a global movement to make humans more human and business more beautiful.

“Art is the most powerful form of resistance." – Tim Leberecht

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Live from #fbm25, host Felix Zeltner and co-host Erin Cox sit down with Sophie Goldsworthy, Global Academic Publisher at Oxford University Press, and Candy Gourlay, Filipino journalist and author ("Wild Song").

They discuss the emotion of experiencing the Philippines as Guest of Honor, the power of telling hidden histories, and how AI and academic innovation are reshaping publishing — without losing its human soul.

“When I arrived in England 35 years ago, people only saw Filipinos as maids or nurses. My books show who we really are.” – Candy Gourlay

“We’re creating Oxford Intersections to bring disciplines together to solve complex global topics; from AI to climate.” – Sophie Goldsworthy

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🎧 On The Books is live at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 — new episodes daily!

In this late-night special from Frankfurter Buchmesse, host Felix Zeltner sits down with Sara Lloyd, Global Communications Director & AI Lead at Macmillan Trade Group, and Meru Gokhale, founder of Editrix and former Publisher of Penguin Random House India. Together they discuss how AI is changing publishing – and what future skills matter most.

“Two years ago people looked at me like I was the devil for talking about AI. Now they’re leaning in.” – Meru Gokhale

“AI can help us solve the reading crisis — let’s teach kids to love books again.” – Sara Lloyd

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🔗 Meru Gokhale – Founder, Editrix

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00:00 Introduction to the Frankfurt Book Fair and Guests

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On The Books is the witty, caffeine-fueled morning show for the global publishing community — presented by Publishing Perspectives & Remote Daily. Broadcasting live from Frankfurter Buchmesse, hosts Erin Cox and Felix Zeltner deliver sharp insights, breaking news, and host irresistible guests inside publishing’s busiest halls. Expect the kind of conversations you only overhear in line for coffee at Frankfurt.

Welcome to On The Books, the brand-new morning show for the global publishing community — presented by Publishing Perspectives and Remote Daily. Hosts Erin Cox and Felix Zeltner launch the show live from the heart of Frankfurter Buchmesse 2025 — with daily updates, expert guests, and a healthy dose of fun.

“If you come too close, bring gossip, a good question – or a musical talent.” – Erin Cox

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