https://authorbuzz.co.uk/groups/the-london-bookfair-hub-blog/ Activity feed for the group, The London Bookfair Hub Blog. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:48:56 +0100 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-GB 30 hourly 2 bdf41fd96dc76a3e56591f7548d5e50e https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/trailblazers-awards-shortlist-2026/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the shortlist for the Trailblazers Awards 2026, celebrating industry professionals in their first ten years of their […]

]]> 0 a927c19543355c2343477543e8b6a6e7 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/andrew-franklin-lifetime-achievement-award/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:33:14 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 8b6badcd19cb91bcc5b7b8308239dbf9 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/2026-charities-seminar-highlights/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:24:09 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 8b21a4757525928d95567c16fa4e67f0 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/author-hq-writers-summit-lineup/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Elle McNicoll • AA Dhand • Dorothy Koomson • Manni & Reuben Coe • T.M. Logan  • Caley Routledge • T L Swan • Nathanael Lessore • Natasha Poliszczuk • Ben O’Do […]

]]> 0 4aeb02f4126a1688ff88859d2753b3db https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/in-conversation-emma-lowe/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 As The London Book Fair returns from 10–12 March 2026, we sat down with Exhibition Director Emma Lowe for a behind-the-scenes conversation about her journey back t […]

]]> 0 4e9817a37761ce28429d60b1925e29a2 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/2026-keynote-speakers/ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:52:53 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 24c06a1baeece7fb0c3900794c62084f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/2026-author-narrator-line-up/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 83b5dd11d5a37afff228a2a0dedf99cd https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/16795/ Fri, 22 Aug 2025 17:52:29 +0100 0 fea5737184788c97d765dd0023e30f16 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/sam-warburton-sketchnoting-lbf/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 08:19:16 +0100 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 […]

]]> 0 64140039397a64a40966d06f6b435c1f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/emma-lowe-director/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:59:07 +0000 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, […]

]]> 0 22331a42d29fa9329c5272d95e671f8e https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/day-three-highlights/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 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, […]

]]> 0 40668933541a7436fd6cbb31a79e6477 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/day-two-highlights/ Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 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, […]

]]> 0 f1a34ec088beb7a5bf8aa358546a994d https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/first-day-2025/ Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:00:00 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 aad2806c5d78628bb5a642eaa013d070 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/book-sale-trends/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 LONDON, Monday 10 March 2025: In the week of The London Book Fair (LBF, 11-13 March), the world’s biggest spring book trade event, NielsenIQ BookData has today u […]

]]> 0 662457a51bc6b9be6801ccd9ce6666fb https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/dan-houser-keynote/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:57:58 +0000 LONDON, 1pm GMT, Tuesday 4 March 2025: Following the announcement of his debut novel, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath, based on the award-winning, #1 […]

]]> 0 209986dfa8abba079e9fc7cce90d6e5f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/lifetime-achievement-award-winner-2025/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:38:42 +0000 LONDON, Tuesday 18 February 2025: The London Book Fair (LBF) has today announced that Gloria Bailey, MBE, Associate Director for Export Services at the Publishers […]

]]> 0 39738efd7abbc031a30976e4ff99ee37 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/trailblazers-2025-shortlist/ Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Date: 11 February 2025 LONDON, Tuesday 11 February 2025: The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the shortlist for the Trailblazers Awards 2025, celebrating […]

]]> 0 18f864a2e7eb6308a21d82ac90e0ba0f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/main-stage-keynote-speakers-seminar-programme-highlights/ Mon, 20 Jan 2025 14:24:41 +0000 Hachette CEO David Shelley and James Daunt of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble to appear on Day 1 #Merky Books authors William Rayfet Hunter and Taylor-Dior Rumble to […]

]]> 0 29657d62dd10937af62c85b010ae0496 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/author-hq-writers-summit-line-up/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 02:09:39 +0000 Adele Parks • Beth O’Leary • Bobby Palmer • Elif Shafak • Maggie Aderin-Pocock • William Hussey • Jamie Smart • Black British Book Festival • Lou Gilmond • Bonnier […]

]]> 0 6883d9d712095d87182c6280ae8d480b https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/lbf25-authors-of-the-fair/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:44:30 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 64776367a07186078efd4789bb6e387d https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/stay-vigilant-against-fraudulent-lbf-communications/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:38:41 +0100 We want to ensure the safety and well-being of our valued LBF attendees. It has come to our attention that some fraudulent scams have affected a number of our […]

]]> 0 8a9820de0c2333f969a74c7dbddc59aa https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-edith-perez-senior-sales-executive-at-the-london-book-fair/ Fri, 07 Jun 2024 06:53:00 +0100 Welcome to our ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 cced432812f341cae158ab33ed73b95b https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/lbf-book-club-top-10-lgbtq-books-to-read-this-pride-month/ Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:17:19 +0100 Pride Month is an excellent opportunity to delve into literature that celebrates and explores LGBTQIA+ experiences. The LBF Book Club have put together a list of […]

]]> 0 4584e4aa10aa3dbaf0a6f8bbfe83847a https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-adam-ridgway-director-of-the-london-book-fair/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:37:43 +0100 Welcome to our ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 b5cd3079324c7c93768dbce906ba127a https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/adam-ridgway-announced-as-the-new-director-of-the-london-book-fair/ Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:50:39 +0100 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 […]

]]> 0 4104c976a8bd9fbd2e2584e23ecd6d0f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/joseph-coelho-danielle-jawando-and-michael-sheen-help-bring-the-london-book-fair-2024-to-a-close/ Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:05:32 +0100 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, […]

]]> 0 9442b449c02a1a5a686340b70de7196e https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/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/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:51:23 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 6155c2b24d05d0d4aa08f76ca6057a80 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/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/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 09:46:20 +0000 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, […]

]]> 0 c477ad4d162482feae4e7b38d8f69838 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/trailblazers-awards-2024-winners-announced/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 79b9d51d4f799bd8c1a08b83b4c2d62a https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-alison-tweed-chief-executive-of-book-aid-international/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 16:00:22 +0000 Welcome to our ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our next […]

]]> 0 728cafea44a35188a1979314b1482623 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/trailblazer-awards-2024-shortlist-revealed/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 10:55:57 +0000 LONDON, Monday 26 February 2024: The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed the shortlist for the Trailblazers Awards 2024, celebrating eighteen industry […]

]]> 0 a9801e15468a5cdbadbab6afc7768633 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/the-london-book-fair-lifetime-achievement-award-2024-goes-to-elsevier-chair-youngsuk-ys-chi/ Wed, 21 Feb 2024 09:51:46 +0000 The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Goes to Elsevier Chair YoungSuk (YS) Chi.
The post The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2024 Goes […]

]]> 0 8a602f7dc2f42211469212b829198422 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/stellar-headliners-for-lbfs-main-stage-announced/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:45:45 +0000 London, Friday 9 February 2024. The London Book Fair (LBF) is delighted to announce that bestselling author and TikTok sensation Dr Julie Smith; entrepreneur, […]

]]> 0 21f999d9b7a4e5f8228a6f96d467cfb3 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-selina-brown-ceo-and-founder-of-the-black-british-book-festival/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:29:29 +0000 Welcome to our ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our next […]

]]> 0 d30b07ec821aa05972943e9d8527b50c https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-sam-warburton-content-creator-freelance-illustrator/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:40:39 +0000 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our next […]

]]> 0 ddfb953db1d8cb0a0baa7e4bc506dc0a https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/the-london-book-fair-announces-two-charities-of-the-year-for-2024-plus-seminar-highlights/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:34:39 +0000 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 […]

]]> 0 14f14097ad1d789ccfa60a0cc18f291f https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-jo-henry-managing-director-at-bookbrunch/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:11:08 +0000 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 399690ec19f3813c8f6c317b584c55cd https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-nicola-solomon-chief-executive-of-the-society-of-authors/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:59:28 +0000 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 2a3a207a887da9a66a4984fce758e961 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/the-london-book-fair-unveils-author-hq-and-writers-summit-line-up/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:39:09 +0000 London, Wednesday 6 December 2023. The London Book Fair (LBF) is excited to announce today speakers and topics for its popular strands for authors and […]

]]> 0 f813a7f6456cb59e0762c9c8de6256d1 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/the-london-book-fair-unveils-main-stage-keynote-sessions-as-registration-opens/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:24:41 +0000 London, Wednesday 22 November 2023. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today revealed a wealth of high-profile speakers from the global publishing community who will […]

]]> 0 262ab8ff50e879e29f311568802db170 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-lisa-sharkey-svp-and-executive-director-of-creative-development-at-harpercollins/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:16:23 +0000 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 8c81cf678db764c9e2c8a4c5d1a187e0 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/richard-osman-taylor-jenkins-reid-joseph-coelho-and-flavia-z-drago-named-authors-of-the-day-at-lbf-2024/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:45:01 +0000 Olympia London | 12 – 14 March 2024 London, 30 October 2023. The London Book Fair (LBF) has today announced the Authors of the Day line-up for the 2024 Fair, which […]

]]> 0 fed054b4dd6e460acde9cdf36f51396c https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-michelle-cobb-partner-at-forte-business-consulting/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 08:30:00 +0100 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 2f7858e30ac3343ea85171f26d6c0739 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/world-mental-health-day-the-benefits-of-reading/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:34:49 +0100 Anyone who has lost an hour or two to reading a book knows how magical it is to immerse yourself in a great story. Reading lets us to step into someone else’s s […]

]]> 0 e8be8c4a417c5d7d03f09ce69860deb6 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/a-day-in-the-life-gareth-rapley-director-of-the-london-book-fair/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 07:55:00 +0100 Welcome to our  ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending our ne […]

]]> 0 79c995af3f836779ebb75ddf70fdef8d https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/introducing-a-day-in-the-life/ Fri, 15 Sep 2023 10:20:15 +0100 Welcome to our brand new ‘A Day in the Life’ blog series, where we’ll be interviewing members of the LBF team, industry professionals, and special guests attending […]

]]> 0 f7b5bf354f1c8e86faaa60f9eda3c419 https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/11541/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:14:50 +0100 0 37584f1ed43a0bfd4bd8cc14c1502b00 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/introducing-lbf-book-club/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:05:10 +0100 We’re pleased to introduce our brand new London Book Fair Book Club As you might expect, the team here at LBF are total bookworms, so we thought it would be great […]

]]> 0 450a19bcc1ba6c93f164ab59781110c6 https://authorbuzz.co.uk/activity/p/11084/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 03:36:47 +0100 0 f44e6c7b1132b9c13b7f91ff6d0e43d1 https://hub.londonbookfair.co.uk/lbf-launches-schools-programme-in-partnership-with-the-national-literacy-trust/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:30:12 +0100 LONDON, Thursday 13th April 2023: The London Book Fair has today announced it will launch a Schools Programme in its 2023 edition, in partnership with the National […]

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