the london book fair
11–13 March 2025
Olympia London

Advisory Board

The London Book Fair has an advisory board that provides us with industry insights, updates and advice, which allow us to ensure the ongoing success of the fair.

Board Members

Cortina Butler, Literature Director, British Council


Meryl Halls, Managing Director, The Booksellers Association of UK & Eire


Hazel Broadfoot, President, The Booksellers Association of UK & EIRE


Dan Conway, CEO, The Publishers Association


Antonia Symour, President, The PA (& CEO IOP)


David Roche, Non Executive Chairman, The London Book Fair


Barbara Rozycki, Managing Director, Badcock & Rozycki


Catherine Eccles, CEO, Eccles Fisher


Bridget Shine, Director, Independent Publishers Guild


David Graham, Chair, Independent Publishers Guild (MD Batsford Books)


Catherine Clarke, President, Association of Author Agents (MD, Blake Friedmann)


Claire Wilson, Vice-President, Association of Author Agents


Wayne Sime, CEO, Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers


Jamie Humphrey, Chair, ALPSP (Head of Journals, Royal Society of Chemistry)


Orna Ross, CEO, Alliance of Independent Authors


José Borghino, Secretary General, International Publishers Association


Karine Panse, President, International Publishers Association


Maria Pallanté, President, Association of American Publishers (AAP)


Jenny Robson, Foreign rights head, Association of Author Agents (ILA Agency)


Jennifer Weltz, President, Association of Author Agents (and Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency) US


Gareth Rapley, Executive Director, The London Book Fair


Jason Bartholomew, CEO, Midas PR

Visit

If you are involved with the creation, distribution, sale, or treatment of content, then there’s every reason to take part in our fair.

What's On

From inspiring sessions to engaging keynotes and conversations with bestselling authors, you'll find plenty to do at LBF.