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Market Focus 2012

Celebrating 9 years of Market Focus

The London Book Fair Market Focus initiative aims to showcase major new markets and provide a platform for UK and international publishers to liaise with their foreign counterparts, and seek out and capitalise on new business partnerships.

At LBF 2012 China Market Focus and the associated cultural programme placed a spotlight on contemporary Chinese authors and China as an important publishing arena.

Over 180 publishers came from China as part of the professional programme, alongside 21 Chinese authors, in partnership with the British Council who have been our Market Focus strategic partner for the last five years.

Turkey will be Market Focus country in 2013 - find out more here...

Publishing Seminars for Professionals - Catch Up

The professional publishing seminars covered the latest developments and opportunities for publishers within the Chinese Market.

Sessions included:
China & Europe Publishing Forum
China-UK Digital Forum
CLT & ELT Publishing Dialogue
Professional Publishing Forum

View video catch ups of the sessions here >>
Market Focus Cultural Programme

Promoting cultural relations through the arts

The 2012 Market Focus Cultural Programme, curated by the British Council, welcomes 21 authors who are internationally recognised as the leading voices writing from China today.

View the Cultural Programme here

The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations. They build engagement and trust for the UK through the exchange of knowledge and ideas between cultures in more than 100 countries worldwide through a broad range of programmes in education and society, English language and the arts.

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The British Council global arts team works with the best of British creative talent to develop innovative events and collaborations that link thousands of up-and-coming artists and cultural institutions around the world, drawing them into a closer relationship with the UK.

The Literature team works with the best of British writers and sector professionals to develop projects with our colleagues and partners across the globe, creating opportunities for cultural exchange.

British Council statement on selection of writers for Cultural Programme at The London Book Fair 2012

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Highlights from the LBF Library

Children 'missing out due to lack of translation'

Children in the UK continue to miss out on some of the best kids books from around the world, due to the fact that many are not translated into English. That is the view of prize-winning author David Almond, who has said there is a clear...
PD James nominated for H R F Keating Award

PD James has been identified as one of the authors who has made the list of nominations for this year's H R F Keating Award, which looks to recognise the achievements of writers who have specialised in biographical or critical publications on the...
Publisher Simon & Schuster posts rise in profits

The first quarter of 2013 was a particularly lucrative time for publishing company Simon & Schuster, which has posted a rise in profits in its latest financial results. It saw its profit levels increase by 20 per cent in the three-month...

Market Focus 2012

Celebrating 9 years of Market Focus

Publishing Seminars for Professionals - Catch Up

Market Focus Cultural Programme

Promoting cultural relations through the arts

In association with:

Stay connected with us

Highlights from the LBF Library

Children 'missing out due to lack of translation'

PD James nominated for H R F Keating Award

Publisher Simon & Schuster posts rise in profits