London Book Fair Event
London Book Fair event is an international trade event or exhibition where publishers come to showcase their titles and sell and buy publishing rights from each other. Rights sale and distribution to the digital, print, audio and tv channels is also considered an important part of the event. Therefore, the exhibition is not only limited to publishers, and other professionals like editors, authors, directors and producers also participate keenly and get a chance to know the market trends of the industry. Visitors are also given a chance to visit the exhibition and enjoy the author lounge, cookbook corner and literary translation centre. Over 400 seminars and events are conducted and 1500 companies participate in this exhibition each year, covering almost all aspects of the industry.
Visit: London Book Fair Event Website
Instructions
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History:
2012 being its 41 st year, the London Book Fair aims to provide a venue to exhibitors, content providers and other service suppliers for rights sale and distribution across audio, print, TV, film and digital channels. -
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Activities:
Book Publishers aim to display their coming titles and to buy and sell publishing and translation rights from other publishers. Authors, editors, publishers, directors and producers get a chance to have a look at the industry trends of the publishing industry. Visitors to the book fair enjoy visiting the cookbook corner, author lounge and literary translation centre. -
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Important Dates
The book fair is held every year in the month of April. -
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Duration
The duration of book fair is usually three days. (For 2012 the dates decided are 16th, 17th and 18th of April.) -
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How to Contact:
The book fair can be contacted for enquiries at their contact number given below.
Contact: +44 20 8271 2124 -
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Location
Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, UK, SW5 9TA. -
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How to Get There
By Tube
From nearby Earl's Court tube station move Southeast on Earl's Court Rd/A3220 towards Old Manor Yard. Now turn right onto Penywern Rd. and take the 1st right onto Warwick Rd/A3220. The centre will be on your left side View Map.
By Bus
The nearest bus stop is West Brompton, West Brompton (Stop P). You can access this bus stop by buses numbering 74, 430, N74 and N97.
