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

David Roche, Non Executive Chairman, The London Book Fair


Cortina Butler, Literature Director, British Council


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


Fleur Sinclair, President, The Booksellers Association of UK & EIRE


Dan Conway, CEO, The Publishers Association


Perminder Mann, President, The PA (& CEO Bonnier Books)


Barbara Rozycki, Managing Director, Badcock & Rozycki


Catherine Eccles, CEO, Eccles Fisher


Bridget Shine, Director, Independent Publishers Guild


Nicola Ramsay, Chair, Independent Publishers Guild (MD Batsford Books)


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


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


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


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


Orna Ross, CEO, Alliance of Independent Authors


José Borghino, Secretary General, International Publishers Association


Karine Pansa, President, International Publishers Association


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


YS Chi, Chair, Association of American Publishers (AAP) & Chair, Elsevier


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


Anna Ganley, CEO, Society of Authors


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


Adam Ridgway, Event Director, The London Book Fair


Jason Bartholomew, CEO, Midas PR


Regina Brooks, President, Association of American Literary Agents

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.