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.

David Roche, Non Executive Chairman, The London Book Fair

Jason Bartholomew, CEO, Midas PR

José Borghino, Secretary General, International Publishers Association

Regina Brooks, President, Association of Author Literary Agents (and CEO, Serendiptiy agency US)

Dan Conway, CEO, The Publishers Association

Catherine Eccles, CEO, Eccles Fisher

Nicole Eisenbraun, AALA International Rights Committee, Association of Author Literary Agents (and Ginger Clark Literary) US

Anna Ganley, CEO, Society of Authors

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

Mandy Hill, President, The Publishers Association (& CUP)

Jamie Humphrey, Chair, ALPSP (Chief Publishing Officer, Royal Society of Chemistry)

Gvantsa Jobova, President, International Publishers Association

Emma Lowe, Event Director, The London Book Fair

Brian Murray, Chair, Association of American Publishers (AAP) & President, HarperCollins

Hellie Ogden, Vice-President, Association of Author Agents (WME)

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

Cheryl Pientka, LBF/AALA Liaison, Association of Author Literary Agents (and Nancy Yost Literary Agency) US

Kate Rizzo, Foreign Rights Lead, Association of Author Literary Agents (Greene & Heaton)

Orna Ross, CEO, Alliance of Independent Authors

Bridget Shine, Director, Independent Publishers Guild

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

Fleur Sinclair, President, Booksellers Association of UK & EIRE

Rachel Stevens, Literature Co-Director*, British Council

Claire Wilson, President, Association of Author Agents (Rogers, Coleridge and White Ltd)

Sylvie Zannier, Managing Director, Sylvie Zannier Literary Scouting