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London Book Fair 2023: Support for Arabic Literature in Translation is Increasing
The diversity and quality of Arabic literature has the potential to widen literary horizons, writes the chairman of the Arabic Language Centre in Abu Dhabi.
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London Book Fair 2023: Progress on DEI Benefits All of Publishing
When it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion, working collectively as an industry rather than as individual publishers will diversify the talent pool of the industry’s staff, authors, and creators as a whole, writes Bloomsbury's Annie Muyang.
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London Book Fair 2023: 50 Million Book Buyers You Probably Didn't Know Existed
Outside of Europe and North America, a thriving book fair scene finds millions of book lovers heading to book fairs worldwide and spending millions of dollars on books—often while barely noticed by western publishing interests.
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London Book Fair 2023: The Folio Society at 75
The Folio Society is a small independent publisher with a brand that punches well above its weight, writes its publishing director, Tom Walker.
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London Book Fair 2023: Some Advice for Literary Translators
Translator Samantha Schnee offers some advice for literary translators.
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London Book Fair 2023: Video Sharing Drives Sales Boom for Chinese Publishing
Business consultant Alicia Liu sits down with Miao Hui, deputy editor-in-chief at Xiron, one of the largest private publishers in China, to discuss recent sales patterns.
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London Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Mystery Novelist Robin Stevens
Robin Stevens is author of the Murder Most Unladylike series, homages to the golden age of detective fiction starring schoolgirl detectives Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells. Here she discusses her career and latest work.
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French Publishing Professional Released from Custody in London
Ernest Moret, foreign rights manager at French publisher Éditions La Fabrique, was released by U.K. police after his detainment by a counterterrorism unit. La Fabrique and sister publisher Verso are demanding that all charges be dropped.
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London Book Fair 2023: Talk of AI and Other Tech Fills the Halls
ChatGPT and AI were perhaps the hottest topics at this year's fair, with panelists and other attendees debating the pluses and minuses of the new technologies.
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London Book Fair 2023: Gardners Expands Its Reach In U.S.
The Little Group, parent company of Gardners Books and All Media Supply, has further expanded its reach into the United States by setting up a subsidiary company, Gardners U.S.
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London Book Fair 2023: Book Trade Charity Gears Up for an Important Year
Book Trade Charity gears up to meet its fundraising goal of £185,000 for 2023 in order to sustain its mission of providing support to book trade colleagues and their families in managing utility bills, groceries, transport, medical costs, funeral costs, counselling, household items, relocation or housing needs, training and development.
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London Book Fair 2023: Nielsen BookScan Expands in South America
Nearly two decades after launching in Spain and six years since expanding into Mexico, Nielsen BookScan is moving into the South American market, starting with Colombia.
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London Book Fair 2023: Africa's Publishing Potential
There is growing interest and opportunity in Africa's publishing industry for both print and digital books.
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London Book Fair 2023: LBF Honors Excellence in Publishing, Bookselling
The winners of the 2023 London Book Fair International Excellence Awards have been announced.
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London Book Fair 2023: Sustainability in Publishing, from Conversation to Action
The challenges and values specific to book publishing lend particular difficulty to change and innovation, writes Ashley Gordon—but the book business still must do its part to save the planet.
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London Book Fair 2023: LBF Trailblazers Forge Ahead
The annual London Book Fair Trailblazers awards celebrate industry professionals aged 30 or under who are demonstrating “creativity, dedication, and innovation” in their roles within the publishing industry. This year’s six winners were announced on March 27, chosen from a shortlist of 15 young publishing professionals.
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London Book Fair 2023: A Bumper Year for Publishing Anniversaries
This year, there are many publishing companies celebrating significant birthdays. We spoke to three to uncover some major milestones in their pasts.
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London Book Fair 2023: Klaus Flugge Honored for Lifetime Achievement
Klaus Flugge will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the London Book Fair. The award recognizes “an individual who has made a truly significant mark in the sphere of global publishing.”
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