This Year's Frankfurt: The Foot-Saver Fair There should be no bad surprises at the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair (October 10–15): everybody who has ever been there or who has any reason to go there will show up once again. (As usual, the lone exception will be Ernest Hecht of the U.K.'s Souvenir Press, who will throw his usual London party for returnees, offering solace and aspirin with the cocktails.