29th January 2020

Trailblazer Awards Winners Revealed by The London Book Fair

Industry News

The winners of the fifth annual Trailblazer Awards were announced by The London Book Fair tonight at a celebratory evening at White City House, London. Recognising young talent under the ... Read more

28th January 2020

Edna O’Brien, Afra Atiq and Cressida Cowell to headline The London Book Fair as 2020 Authors of the Day

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The London Book Fair (10- 12 March 2020) has today announced Irish novelist, playwright and short story writer Edna O’Brien – consistently hailed as one the world’s greatest living writers ... Read more

26th January 202026th January 2020

Royal Voluntary Service Named LBF Charity of the Year 2020

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Charity ensuring older people have access to books to be honoured at The London Book Fair Royal Voluntary Service has been named The London Book Fair (LBF) Charity of the ... Read more

22nd January 202023rd January 2020

Snapshot for 24 January 2020

Blogs, Industry News

It’s the Chinese New Year celebrations this weekend, so let’s start in that part of the world. Stats body OpenBook hosted its annual Reading X Conference in Beijing earlier this ... Read more

21st January 2020

Academic Publishing Newsletter – January 2020

Blogs, Industry News

Publishers respond critically to cOAlition S proposals A group of publishers from seven countries, including the university presses at Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, and Edinburgh, has sent an open letter, ‘An ... Read more

9th January 20209th January 2020

Snapshot for 10 January 2020

Blogs, Industry News

It has been a sad start to the year with the death of Knopf editor-in-chief and president of Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, Sonny Mehta, who died in New York on ... Read more

8th January 20208th January 2020

Remembering Sonny Mehta

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Publishing great and LBF Lifetime Achievement winner from 2011, Sonny Mehta, died on 30 December 2019. Author Kazuo Ishiguro said, when Mehta won the Award, “I know I am only ... Read more

8th January 202010th January 2020

Trailblazer Awards Longlist Revealed

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The London Book Fair celebrates UK young talent in publishing The longlist for the 2020 Trailblazer Awards has been unveiled today, celebrating 31 publishing professionals under the age of 30 ... Read more

7th January 20207th January 2020

STM Publishing Newsletter – January 2020

Blogs, Industry News

Open access still prompting differences of opinion Open access continues to be the biggest issue facing STM publishers. In mid-December, Springer Nature raised concerns in an open letter that the ... Read more

29th November 201929th November 2019

LBF Writers’ Summit 2020 to Run Alongside LBF in March

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Insight. Knowledge. Networking No.1 bestselling author LJ Ross to headline a new-look and enhanced LBF Writers’ Summit taking place during The London Book Fair An unbeatable programme of events and ... Read more

15th November 201915th November 2019

Which books sold well in China?

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By Lu Yun According to Dangdang’s booklist in the first half of the year based on online book reviews and bestseller charts, consumers are still happy to purchase trending books ... Read more

15th November 201915th November 2019

China’s book sales shifts to online

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By Le Yi The book market gradually warmed up In the first half of 2019, the China’s book retail market moved from “cold spring” to “warm summer”. According to the ... Read more

5th November 20195th November 2019

Sharjshot for 31 October 2019

Blogs, Industry News

Earlier this week London Book Fair Director Jacks Thomas chaired a session on Freedom to Publish as part of the Publishers Conference held in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates ... Read more

22nd October 201922nd October 2019

Academic Publishing – October 2019

Blogs, Industry News

Liverpool scores twice on anniversary. Liverpool University Press, which this month celebrated its 120th anniversary, has announced a new partnership with ScienceOpen which will integrate press collections in the humanities, social ... Read more

22nd October 201922nd October 2019

Katy Derbyshire, esteemed German-English translator, to be LBF 2020’s Literary Translator of the Fair

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LBF’s Literary Translation Centre is the annual hub for all those involved in literature in translation Award-winning translator Katy Derbyshire will participate in The London Book Fair 2020 (10 – ... Read more

23rd May 201913th November 2019

Remembering Judith Kerr

Industry News

We are extremely sad to hear of the passing of beloved children’s author and previous LBF children’s Author of the Day, Judith Kerr. An icon of the children’s book world, ... Read more

25th April 201925th April 2019

The London Book Fair announces Sharjah will be Market Focus in 2020

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The London Book Fair and The Sharjah Book Authority have today announced Sharjah as the Market Focus of The London Book Fair 2020 (10-12 March 2020). The London Book Fair ... Read more

22nd March 201922nd March 2019

The London Book Fair UK Book Blog Awards 2019 Winners Announced

Blogs, Industry News, Uncategorized

Mostly Lit crowned Book Podcaster of the Year What’s Hot? by Laura Hartley wins Book Blogger prize @ab_reads named Bookstagrammer of the Year Rose Reads takes home BookTuber award Awards ... Read more

14th March 20192nd April 2019

#LBF19 – The Final Day

Blogs

This morning we opened the doors for the third and final day of London Book Fair. Once again the halls were packed full of the biggest names in the publishing ... Read more

13th March 20192nd April 2019

#LBF19 – Day Two – The Best Bits

Blogs

The halls were buzzing on day two at The London Book Fair. Visitors and exhibitors turned out in force to meet at the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the ... Read more

13th March 201914th March 2019

The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2019: Winners Announced

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The winners of The London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards were announced at a prestigious ceremony last night, on the first day of the Fair. Recipients of the awards, ... Read more

13th March 201914th March 2019

Ian McEwan, Caryl Phillips, Slaughter, David McKee and More Kick Off London Book Fair 2019

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The London Book Fair 2019 opens with sessions on Freedom to Publish, Brexit and the challenges of the digital age The London Book Fair opened its doors to publishing professionals, ... Read more

12th March 20192nd April 2019

#LBF19 – Day One – The Highlights

Blogs

At 9am The London Book Fair 2019 opened its doors, with publishing professionals from around the globe arriving to meet the ‘who’s who’ of the publishing industry under one roof. ... Read more

12th March 201912th March 2019

Killing Eve and La Belle Sauvage announced among 2019 CAMEO Award winners

Blogs, Industry News

Guest speakers: James Runcie, author and London Book & Screen Week 2019 Ambassador; Barry Cryer, OBE, comedy writer & performer; Delyth Thomas, BAFTA nominated director Four remarkable winners have been ... Read more

11th March 201911th March 2019

#Quantum19 – Aligned Creativity: Informed by Insight – What did you miss?

Blogs, Quantum Conference

Once again the #LBF19 week kicked off with the Quantum Conference. Today’s packed and diverse agenda covered everything from publishing trends, tactics, new audiences, new business models, audio and more. ... Read more

25th February 201926th February 2019

The London Book Fair Unveils 2019 Seminar Line-Up

Industry News

The Most Anticipated Global Book Fair, LBF returns to Olympia 12-14 March Speakers from Penguin Random House, Unicef, Pan Macmillan, Book Trust, Hachette, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, BBC, Lego, The ... Read more

25th February 201925th February 2019

Academic Newsletter – February 2019

Blogs, Industry News

Scholarly publishers raise concerns over Plan S More than forty scholarly publishers working in the humanities and social sciences, including eleven presses based in the UK, have signed an open ... Read more

22nd February 201922nd February 2019

5 Minutes With Matilda Battersby

Interviews

Matilda Battersby is editor of Popshot magazine – an illustrated literary magazine that publishes short stories, flash fiction, and poetry from the literary new blood. The magazine is published quarterly. Popshot ... Read more

22nd February 201924th February 2019

The London Book Fair Unveils Full 2019 Author Line-Up

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The London Book Fair (LBF; 12-14 March 2019), the UK’s largest book and publishing event, has revealed this year’s line-up of internationally bestselling authors, debut writers, and beyond. In addition ... Read more

20th February 201920th February 2019

The London Book Fair Unveils Inaugural Podcast Line-Up

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Ian McEwan, Caroline O’Donoghue, Daisy Buchanan, Holly Bourne, Caryl Phillips, R. R. Haywood, Jess Kidd, Claire McGlasson, Anna Fielding and Leena Normington take part in live podcast stream at LBF ... Read more

15th February 201915th February 2019

Informing and Empowering Writers: The London Book Fair’s Author HQ 2019 Seminar Programme Announced

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The London Book Fair (LBF), the UK’s biggest gathering of international publishers and agents, is delighted to announce its Author HQ events programme. This is the area of the Fair ... Read more

14th February 201914th February 2019

LBF International Excellence Awards 2019: SHORTLISTS REVEALED

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The shortlist for The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2019 has been announced, with USA leading the way with five nominations, closely followed by Brazil and India with three ... Read more

14th February 201914th February 2019

LBF Indonesia Market Focus announces its showcase professional publishing events at LBF

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From social media consumption, to indie and children’s publishing, LBF will provide a window into Indonesian publishing Indonesia and LBF have announced the Market Focus Professional Programme for The London ... Read more

12th February 201920th February 2019

David McKee announced as LBF’s Illustrator of the Fair

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The London Book Fair (LBF) is delighted to announce bestselling writer and illustrator David McKee as this year’s Illustrator of the Fair. David McKee is the creator of the iconic ... Read more

7th February 20198th February 2019

Raymond Antrobus Announced as Poet of the Fair

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The London Book Fair has announced that award-winning poet, Raymond Antrobus, will headline the Fair’s poetry line-up as Poet of the Fair in March. Raymond Antrobus has received numerous accolades, ... Read more

6th February 20196th February 2019

5 Minutes with Elizabeth DeNoma

Interviews

Dr. Elizabeth DeNoma is a Senior Editor at Amazon Crossing, the translation imprint at Amazon Publishing. Some of her most significant acquisitions include works by international icon Marc Levy, works ... Read more

6th February 20196th February 2019

International intellectual property law expert Daniel Gervais to give Charles Clark Memorial Lecture

Industry News

Professor Daniel Gervais will deliver the Charles Clark Memorial Lecture at The London Book Fair on Tuesday 11th March 2019, focusing on the changing role of intermediation in delivering informational ... Read more

5th February 20195th February 2019

Jeremy Tiang Announced as LBF’s Inaugural Literary Translator of the Fair

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Award-winning translator Jeremy Tiang will participate in The London Book Fair (12 – 14 March) this year as Inaugural Literary Translator of the Fair. A prolific translator, playwright, novelist, and ... Read more

1st February 20191st February 2019

Trailblazer Awards Winners Revealed by The London Book Fair

Industry News

The winners of the fourth annual Trailblazer Awards were announced by The London Book Fair tonight at an inspiring evening at Soho House, London. Celebrating young talent under the age ... Read more

31st January 201912th February 2019

BAFTA Kids Roadshow with Place2Be announced as London Book Fair Charity of the Year

Industry News

The London Book Fair (LBF) (12-14 March) has selected the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Kids Roadshow with Place2Be, as this year’s Charity of the Year. BAFTA ... Read more

30th January 201930th January 2019

Cambridge University Press, UNICEF and Marshall Cavendish Education to speak at What Works? LBF’s Educational Publishing conference

Industry News

The London Book Fair has announced the line-up for the seventh annual What Works? Successful Publishing Resources & Technologies for the Future conference, which will examine key topics including EdTech, ... Read more

29th January 201929th January 2019

Plan S under the spotlight at LBF’s Research & Scholarly Publishing Forum

Industry News

The London Book Fair 2019’s Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum (13 March 2019) will tackle the key issues and trends facing academic publishing, including the impact of ‘Plan S’ on ... Read more

24th January 201924th January 2019

Entries are now open for The London Book Fair’s hugely popular writing competition: The Write Stuff!

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The London Book Fair (LBF), the UK’s biggest gathering of international publishers and agents, has announced that entries are NOW OPEN for its ever-popular writing competition, The Write Stuff, which ... Read more

23rd January 201924th January 2019

LBF Quantum Conference announces Film & TV focus

Industry News

Christopher Eccleston, takes centre stage with BBC, Stephen Page, and futurist Alexandra Levit The London Book Fair’s Monday Conference, Quantum: Aligned Creativity, Informed by Data (Monday 11 March 2019) will ... Read more

21st January 201921st January 2019

Five Minutes With Stephen Page

Blogs, Interviews

Stephen began his career in bookselling before moving into publishing where he initially worked in marketing and sales. In 1994 he joined Fourth Estate, becoming its Managing Director in 2000. ... Read more

14th January 201914th January 2019

Leading writers Caryl Phillps, Holly Bourne and Seno Gumira Ajidarma announced for The London Book Fair Author of the Day line-up 2019

Industry News

The London Book Fair (12-14 March 2019) has today announced distinguished writer Caryl Phillips, leading YA novelist Holly Bourne and critically acclaimed Indonesian author Seno Gumira Ajidarma, to headline its ... Read more

9th January 201931st January 2019

Book Podcast of the Year category lands at UK Book Blog Awards

Blogs, Industry News

Awards celebrating social media influencers returns for second year The London Book Fair is delighted to announce the return of the UK Book Blog Awards @ LBF, with a new ... Read more

7th January 20197th January 2019

Trailblazer Awards Longlist Revealed

Blogs, Industry News

The London Book Fair celebrates UK young talent in publishing The longlist for the 2019 Trailblazer Awards has been unveiled today, celebrating 30 publishing professionals under the age of 30 ... Read more

19th December 201819th December 2018

New International Book Trade Journalist Award

Blogs, Industry News

The London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Publishers Association (The PA), has launched the hunt for the best International Book Trade Journalist, and the deadline ... Read more

29th November 201829th November 2018

Five Minutes With Kirsty Stonell Walker

Blogs, Interviews

Kirsty Stonell Walker became an Historian of the Victorian, mainly because it rhymed. In almost twenty years’ worth of study she has written the only biography of Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s ... Read more

8th November 20188th November 2018

The Writer’s Summit is back!

Industry News

The Writer’s Summit, brought to you by The London Book Fair, is a fantastic day-long programme that will help budding, beginner and hybrid authors to make informed decisions, and develop ... Read more

5th November 20185th November 2018

SYP create five focus points for 2019 following Inclusivity Survey results

Blogs, Industry News

The Society of Young Publishers have released the results of an Inclusivity Survey that asked members and non-members alike to help make the SYP community fairer, more diverse and inclusive. ... Read more

1st November 20185th November 2018

Building Inclusivity in Publishing Conference 2018 Line-Up Announced

Industry News

Author Kerry Hudson and ITN’s Priscilla Baffour to Deliver Keynote Speeches 27 November 2018 | Coin Street Conference Centre The London Book Fair and the Publishers Association have announced the ... Read more

22nd October 201825th October 2018

Leading Indonesian Writers at The London Book Fair 2019 Revealed

Industry News

The twelve Indonesian writers who will take part in the Cultural Programme of The London Book Fair Market Focus were announced today. The London Book Fair Cultural programme, delivered by ... Read more

8th October 20188th October 2018

The London Book Fair Launches Listen Up: Audio Publishing Seminar Stream

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The London Book Fair has announced the launch of a new audio publishing seminar stream as the Fair opens for proposal submissions to the 2019 Insights Seminar Programme today. With ... Read more

4th October 20184th October 2018

Building Inclusivity in Publishing Conference Returns for 2018

Industry News

The London Book Fair and the Publishers Association are delighted to announce that the Building Inclusivity in Publishing conference will return, for a third year on 27 November 2018 as ... Read more

3rd October 20183rd October 2018

Entries open for The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2019

Industry News

The London Book Fair, in association with the Publishers Association, has opened online submissions for its sixth International Excellence Awards today. The awards celebrate publishing success in 16 categories, representing ... Read more

2nd October 20182nd October 2018

The London Book Fair opens submissions for Charity of the Year 2019

Blogs, Industry News

The London Book Fair has announced that its popular Charity of the Year initiative is now open for submissions. It welcomes applications from the book and book-related, reading and creatively-focused ... Read more

21st September 201828th September 2018

Trailblazer Awards 2019 Open for Submissions; The London Book Fair Trailblazer Awards celebrate UK publishing talent under 30

Blogs, Industry News, Uncategorized

The Trailblazer Awards open for submissions today, recognising publishing professionals aged under 30 who are demonstrating innovation and ambition in the book industry. Now in their fourth year, the awards ... Read more

16th January 2020

Entries are Now Open for The London Book Fair’s Hugely Popular Writing Competition: The Write Stuff!

Industry News