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

10th January 201910th January 2019

Snapshot for 11 January 2019

Blogs, Industry News

It’s that time for industry predictions and it has been interesting to compare the Bookseller and Publishers Weekly’s (PW) surveys of newer voices to see the similarities – and differences. ... Read more

10th January 201910th January 2019

STM Publishing Newsletter – January 2019

Blogs, Industry News

PLOS announces 2017 financial overview PLOS has released its financial overview for 2017, with figures showing a fall in income from $38.2m to $36.8m, due to a decline in publishing ... Read more

9th January 20199th 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

2nd January 20192nd January 2019

Academic Newsletter – January 2019

Blogs, Industry News

Record year for Edinburgh Edinburgh University Press enjoyed another record year in 2017-18, according to its latest annual report, issued last month. Total revenues for the financial year ending July ... 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

Industry News

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