London, 26 October 2022. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today announced the opening of submissions for the 2023 seminar programme, to be delivered when the fair returns to its home at Olympia London from 18 – 20 April. LBF is calling for knowledge-led seminar suggestions which explore key book trends or publishing themes from a new and innovative perspective.
Submissions should tackle topical issues in the book world and ask new questions, with seminars being sought for LBF’s programme streams, listed below:
- Authors – Central to Our Business
- Children’s Publishing
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Illustrate Your Point
- Industry/Future Trends
- Literary Translation
- People Development – Re-Skilling Our Industry
- Sustainability In Publishing
- Technology Innovation
Mariana Barrios, Conference & Content Manager of The London Book Fair, said: “We are delighted to be opening seminar submissions for The London Book Fair 2023, and look forward to seeing the exciting topics being proposed for discussion. The London Book Fair’s seminar programme is well known for featuring timely, innovative and thought-provoking sessions that tackle the most important questions in the publishing ecosystem, and we look forward to showcasing this one more in April.”
Organisations, companies and individuals looking to submit a seminar proposal for The London Book Fair 2023 can complete a form: submit seminar proposal.
Submissions will close on 17:00 (GMT) Friday 16 December 2022, with the programme to be announced in the New Year.