Attractions for Authors at LBF

Author Lounge Sponsored by AuthorHouse

The world’s largest self publishing company, providing a comprehensive range of publishing and marketing services for its authors.

The LBF Author Lounge is a dedicated area for authors, where they can relax and get valuable advice, including how to self publish with AuthorHouse.

Other services on offer include:

Editorial advice on manuscripts from The Literary Consultancy
Daily half hour presentations from literary agents

Find out more about the Author Lounge

Seminars & Events

The London Book Fair provides a wide range of informative seminars and events with celebrated authors, many of which will offer valuable advice and ideas for authors at all levels whether you are looking to get your first book published or advance your career as an established writer.

Find out more about the seminar and events programme

How to Get Published Masterclass

The How to Get Published Masterclass features high profile authors and leading experts in the publishing industry in a session that will enlighten, entertain and offer invaluable advice about how to turn your manuscript into the next bestseller.

Find out more details or book your place

Reaching Agents

The International Rights Centre is the hub of the fair where a wide range of international Literary Agents are based throughout.

Please be aware that the majority of these agents will already have a full schedule of meetings. Although there are exceptions, the IRC is generally not the enviroment to approach agents to represent you and your book. The IRC is predominantly used by agents to sell rights to books for authors they already represent.

If you are looking for an agent to represent you we advise you follow these steps before the fair:

Find out which agencies to approach - some specialise in certain areas such as romance, crime etc
Before sending your manuscript find out how best to submit your work to each agency (e.g. a synopsis, a chapter etc) as different agencies may have different processes
Contact the agencies to pre-arrange an appointment at The London Book Fair

Useful Tools

Recommended publications include ‘The Writers Handbook’ which can help to identifiy suitable agencies and Carole Blake’s ‘From Pitch to Publication’ which further explains the processes of Literary Agents.

The online exhibitor directory and the official printed LBF directory will give you contact details to get in touch with appropriate agents before or after the Fair.

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