Press Releases

27th November 20242nd January 2025

Monica Ali, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Claudia Piñeiro and Jamie Smart named Authors of the Fair at LBF25

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London, Wednesday 27 November 2024. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the Authors of the Day line-up for the 2025 Fair, which will feature: best-selling novelist and chair ... Read more

19th April 202419th April 2024

Adam Ridgway announced as the new Director of The London Book Fair

London, 18th April 2024: Gareth Rapley, Director of The London Book Fair (LBF), is stepping down from the role and moving to a new position within RX (Reed Exhibitions). He ... Read more

17th April 202417th April 2024

Joseph Coelho, Danielle Jawando, and Michael Sheen help bring The London Book Fair 2024 to a close

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LONDON, 14 March 2024: The London Book Fair had its third and final day today, bringing the largest spring book trade and publishing event in the world to a close, ... Read more

14th March 202414th March 2024

Richard Osman, Dr Julie Smith, Steven Bartlett and Flavia Z Drago, Join the Packed Seminar Programme for Day Two of The London Book Fair 2024

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LONDON, 13 March 2024: The second day of The London Book Fair brought thousands of returning and new visitors for an exciting, packed programme of VIPs sharing insight from their ... Read more

13th March 202413th March 2024

Taylor Jenkins Reid – New York Times Bestselling Author – and Jonathan Karp of Simon & Schuster, are among the VIP line up on the first day of The London Book Fair 2024

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Nielsen BookScan reveals over 1bn book purchases in 2023, with Colleen Hoover and Prince Harry dominating top five bestseller lists across EU and outside. LONDON, 12 March 2024: The largest ... Read more

11th March 20242nd April 2024

Trailblazers Awards 2024 Winners Announced

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LONDON, Monday 11 March 2024: The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the winners of the Trailblazers Awards 2024, recognising some of the most exciting talent within their first ... Read more

26th February 202426th February 2024

Trailblazer Awards 2024 Shortlist Revealed

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LONDON, Monday 26 February 2024: The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the shortlist for the Trailblazers Awards 2024, celebrating eighteen industry professionals in their first 10 years of ... Read more

21st February 202421st February 2024

The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Goes to Elsevier Chair YoungSuk (YS) Chi

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The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Goes to Elsevier Chair YoungSuk (YS) Chi.

9th February 20249th February 2024

Stellar Headliners for LBF’s Main Stage Announced

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London, Friday 9 February 2024. The London Book Fair (LBF) is delighted to announce that bestselling author and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith; entrepreneur, author and host of the UK’s ... Read more

17th January 202417th January 2024

The London Book Fair Announces Two Charities of the Year for 2024, Plus Seminar Highlights

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London, Wednesday 17 January 2024. The London Book Fair (LBF) is delighted to announce that National Literacy Trust (NLT) and Book Aid International have been selected as the two Charities ... Read more