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13th February 202613th February 2026

Andrew Franklin wins Lifetime Achievement Award at LBF26

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London, Thursday 12 February 2026. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today announced that Andrew Franklin, Founder and Publisher of Profile Books, is the recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement ... Read more

6th February 202610th February 2026

The London Book Fair reveals Charities of the Year and Seminar Programme highlights

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Charity partners behind the National Year of Reading named Charities of the Year for 2026 National Year of Reading to be discussed across the Fair with speakers including Dame Gail ... Read more

11th December 202511th December 2025

Elle McNicoll, Caley Routledge, Dorothy Koomson, Amanda Harris & T. M. Logan among the Author HQ and Writers’ Summit line-up

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Elle McNicoll • AA Dhand • Dorothy Koomson • Manni & Reuben Coe • T.M. Logan • Caley Routledge • T L Swan • Nathanael Lessore • Natasha Poliszczuk • ... Read more

27th November 202527th November 2025

The London Book Fair announces first line-up of industry speakers for LBF 2026

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London, Wednesday 26 November 2025. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today announced the first industry names who will be speaking at next year’s Fair (10-12 March 2026). Back in Olympia London, LBF26 will return as the ... Read more

13th November 202513th November 2025

Mike Gayle, Jo Nesbo, Alice Oseman, Ray Porter, and A.F. Steadman named Authors & Narrator of the Fair at LBF26

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London, Thursday 13th November 2025. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the Authors of the Fair line-up for 2026, as well as their first ever Narrator of the ... Read more

9th April 20259th April 2025

Sam Warburton Celebrates 3 Years of Sketchnoting at The London Book Fair

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Back in 2023, I became the official sketchnote artist for The London Book Fair (LBF). As well as illustrating my experience and key sessions at the three-day fair and Writers’ ... Read more

20th March 202520th March 2025

The London Book Fair appoints Emma Lowe to succeed Adam Ridgway as new Director

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LONDON, Thursday 20th March 2025: Emma Lowe has today been announced as the new Director of The London Book Fair, succeeding Adam Ridgway as he goes on to retire, following ... Read more

13th March 202517th March 2025

Fostering the Next Generation of Readers with Frank Cottrell-Boyce, William Rayfet Hunter & Taylor-Dior Rumble, and The Reading Agency on Day Three of The London Book Fair 2025

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LONDON, 13 March 2025: On the final day of The London Book Fair, the largest book trade and publishing event of the spring, the Fair reported over 1,000 exhibitors, more ... Read more

12th March 202517th March 2025

Dan Houser, Monica Ali, Jamie Smart, Lucy Clarke and Liu Zhenyun Champion Creativity in the Industry at Day Two of The London Book Fair 2025

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LONDON, 12 March 2025: Today thousands of visitors returned to Olympia for the second day of The London Book Fair, experiencing a thrilling programme of authors, illustrators, creatives and industry ... Read more

11th March 202517th March 2025

David Shelley, James Daunt and Claudia Piñeiro among speakers at a busy first day of The London Book Fair

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LONDON, 11 March 2025: The London Book Fair, the largest Spring gathering of the international books industry, saw publishing professionals from all over the globe descend on Olympia today for ... Read more