Connect with over 1,000 exhibitors across global publishing to plan meetings, negotiate rights, and explore new business opportunities.
Stories without Limits
LBF brings together authors, publishers, agents, and creators to explore new opportunities, share insights, and shape the future of storytelling across books, audio, screen, and digital platforms. Don’t miss the chance to connect, learn, and discover what’s next.
10-12 March 2026
Olympia, London
Why attend LBF?
- Build your network and unlock retail, distribution and rights sales.
- Meet our Authors of the Day — Alice Oseman (Creative of the Fair), Jo Nesbø, Mike Gayle, A.F. Steadman, plus Narrator of the Fair Ray Porter.
- Hear from acclaimed authors, industry experts, and publishing innovators at Author HQ and the Writers’ Summit, offering practical guidance, fresh perspectives, and inspiration.
- Discover the people driving publishing forward at the Trailblazer and Lifetime Achievement Awards and Charity of the Year.
Please note LBF is a trade show and we cannot facilitate meetings for authors to pitch to agents.
What Awaits You at LBF
Exhibitor Directory
What's On
Discover conferences, feature areas like Audio Village and Comics Space, and experiences shaping the future of publishing.
Insights
Hear from Authors of the Day and industry experts across 100+ sessions, with insights to shape your publishing strategy for 2026.
It’s a fantastic opportunity to get to see everybody… I can just pop in and listen to somebody talking about AI or I can pop in and find out about distribution, about sales, and that sort of thing.
Richard Village
Founder, Foundry Editions:
Many agents and publishers talking about books and trying to take those books to other countries… It’s very important for the industry.
Claudia Piñeiro
Author of Elena Knows and Las Grietas de Jara
Our next event
Dates:
10-12 March 2026
Venue:
Olympia London,
Hammersmith Road,
London,
W14 8UX