About The London Book Fair

About The London Book Fair

The London Book Fair, 16-18 April 2012, is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels.

Taking place every spring in the world’s premier publishing and cultural capital, it is a unique opportunity to hear from authors, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and explore innovations shaping the publishing world of the future.

The London Book Fair brings you direct access to customer, content and emerging markets.

When: 16 – 18 April 2012
Where: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

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  • Who visits?

    Who visits?

    A truly international exhibition, The London Book Fair hosts business professionals from all over the world who travel to London for the three days of the fair. In 2011, the total attendance of The London Book Fair was 24, 802.

    View a detailed visitor breakdown here

    The London Book Fair is independently audited by ABC to guarantee that the number of visitors promoted is completely accurate and calculated from unique attendees only.

    Download 2011 LBF ABC Certificate

    Who exhibits?

    Who exhibits?

    The London Book Fair serves the whole of the publishing industry.

    Exhibitors include:

    Publishers, Literary Agents, Content Providers, Digital Solutions, Wholesalers, Distributors, Online Service providers, Non-Book Product Suppliers Services Providers for Publishers, Service Suppliers for Booksellers, Book Packagers and Remainder and Promotional Dealers.

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  • Global Portfolio

    Global Portfolio

    The London Book Fair is part of the Reed Exhibitions Books and Publishing Group. Reed’s global event network delivers over 460 events, across 44 industries in 36 countries. Wherever in the world you want to do business, our world class brands, local market presence and professional industry partnerships will deliver the sales, networking and educational opportunities you need to compete and grow.

    Find out more about RX Books and Publishing Group

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    Sustainability & LBF

    Sustainability & LBF

    Reed Exhibitions Ltd understands that our events and processes can have both a positive and negative impact on environmental, social and economic issues.

    Our intention is to provide event management that wherever practicable minimises the negative and maximises the positive impacts.

    Find out how LBF is working for a more sustainable show

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    Contact us

    Contact us

    The London Book Fair team is on hand to help you with any questions you may have about visiting or exhibing at the show. You can contact us by email or phone using the contact details below.

    Many of us are also on Linkedin and Twitter.

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