Many people ask me why on earth I attend The London Book Fair. Here are five reasons I always try to make the Fair:
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Me with Joanna Penn |
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I took this picture at the end of the last day – during the show this space was filled with literary folk having meetings. |
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One of the larger second hand booksellers at LBF13. Nice to see! |
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Finland was represented by FILI in the Nordic countries stand. |
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Inside the Finnish FILI stand. |
This year there was a definite change in the air at the Fair. There was a rumour going around (I heard it from Rohan Quine ) that the International Rights Centre upstairs was a bit quiet and that all the action was downstairs. There certainly was a huge buzz around AuthorLounge (and no, it wasn’t just the bar). Most of the time it wasn’t possible to get inside to listen to the seminars, let alone get a seat.
So, if you are an author, or an aspiring writer, try to make it to The London Book Fair next year. It inspires, it makes good business sense and it’s fun!
I think those 5 pretty much cover it. (And thanks, Helena, for the link there.) What a huge amperage of words must have been uttered throughout 15-17 April across all of Earl's Court — now to hang chattersomely behind the air of that hangar-like space until they're washed away by the next blast of conference verbiage to occur there (the "Service Desk and IT Support" show on 23 April…)!
You're welcome, it was great to see you again. see you at the next MeetUp in London?
Hx
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Really interesting post. This is a world I know so little about! Good luck with the rest of the A – Z Challenge.
Ebby
Not sure if I can make the next meet-up, but shall try! Rx
It looks really interesting, I'd like to go sometime…thank you for sharing with us.
Good post. 🙂
I was only there for the day Helena, but so much happening I really wished I was in London for the full three days! The Author Lounge was crowded and standing for such long periods isn't ideal. But a wealth of information and your post certainly gives a 'flavour' for what was a buzzing Fair this year!
The London Book Fair sounds like a lot of fun. It's always great to surround yourself with other writers, there's so much to learn from them.
Have fun with a-z. 🙂