Press Releases

14th July 202120th January 2022

SYP Mentorship Programme Is Open for Applications

For the second year, the SYP mentorship programme is open to applicants from any region of the UK or Ireland, regardless of whether they are SYP members. The mentorship scheme ... Read more

12th July 202120th January 2022

International Book Prize Awareness and Impact Survey

The London Book Fair is supporting Nielsen in conducting an extensive survey into International Book Prize awareness and attitudes. For the second year in a row, Nielsen Book has been ... Read more

22nd June 20211st July 2021

The Catalan Publishing Sector at The London Book Fair 2021

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The London Book Fair, one of the most prestigious book fairs on the international publishing scene, is being held this year in virtual format, from 21 June to 1 July. ... Read more

17th June 202117th June 2021

The Online Book Fair Seminar Line-Up Revealed: Yomi Adegoke to Deliver Keynote Speech

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Speakers from United Nations, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Columbia University, NielsenIQ, Wellcome Trust, Jacaranda Books, UCL and more Authors including Matt Haig, Abi Silver, Lola Shoneyin, Chloe Gong, Paul Mason, ... Read more

9th June 2021

cOAlition S: Making Full and Immediate Open Access a Reality

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Open Access agreements with smaller publishers require active cross-stakeholder alignment, report says Strasbourg, 9th June 2021. Open Access agreements between consortia/libraries and smaller independent publishers are used worldwide increasingly since ... Read more

1st June 2021

The London Book Fair International Excellence Awards 2021: Winners Announced

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Ghana Library Authority (Ghana) awarded Library of the Year Cărturești (Romania) is Bookstore of the Year Findaway Voices (USA) wins Audiobook Publisher of the Year award Literary Translation Initiative Award ... Read more

28th May 202130th May 2021

The London Book Fair’s Authors: Central to Our Business 2021 Programme Announced

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Informing and Empowering Writers The London Book Fair’s Authors: Central to Our Business 2021 Programme Announced 29th June 2021 / 09:15 – 17.15 Matt Haig | Mark Edwards | Chloe Gong ... Read more

20th May 202120th May 2021

Margaret Busby to receive The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2021

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Margaret Busby to receive award at The London Book Fair’s first in-person event since the pandemic began. Zadie Smith and Bernardine Evaristo to present the award. London, 20th May 2021. ... Read more

18th May 202118th May 2021

LBF Writers’ Summit Programme Announced

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Bestselling authors LJ Ross and Monique Roffey headline programme of events for aspiring, independent and hybrid authors 8th June 2021 / 09:15 – 16:00 London, 18th May 2021. The London ... Read more

14th May 202114th May 2021

LBF’s Research & Scholarly Publishing Forum Asks: How Open Are We?

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Thursday 10 June, 09:40-13:00 London, 14th May 2021. The London Book Fair has today announced that The Online Book Fair’s Research and Scholarly Publishing Forum (10 June 2021) will explore the ... Read more