Updates on 2021 Book Fairs

With the international book trade in a very fluid state owing to Covid 19, and with book fairs around the world being postponed, rescheduled and/or moving into a hybrid online/offline model, we thought it would be helpful to collect together all the stories we have run recently giving the latest news on what’s happening, where in 2021.

• Frankfurt: The Future of Independent Publishing

  News - Publishing

  Led by Porter Anderson, featuring publishing professionals from across Europe
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• Frankfurt conference programme starts on Monday

  News - International

  The Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off in earnest next week with two online conferences next Monday and Tuesday afternoons
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• Final Frankfurt plans unveiled

  News - Publishing

  1,500 exhibitors from 74 countries will be at next month's Frankfurt Book Fair: 'It’s time to see each other again!' says Juergen Boos
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• Margaret Busby receives LBF's Lifetime Achievement Award

  News - Publishing

  Publishing out in force at the Hurlingham Club as pioneering publisher Margaret Busby receives the trade's most prestigious award
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• More than 100 countries at Beijing fair

  News - International

  International presence in person or via SMART! BIBF link-ups
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• Frankfurt digital conference tickets on sale this week

  News - International

  Digital conferences take place on 11,12 October
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• LBF seeks Charity of the Year for 2022 Fair

  News - Publishing

  The London Book Fair has kicked off its search for a charity to support at next year's event
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• BIBF 2021 to go ahead after postponement

  News - International

  Chinese book fair takes place on 14-18 September
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• British exhibitors form up for Frankfurt

  News - Publishing

  Around 70 British and Irish companies will be physically present at October's Book Fair
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• Online Book Fair 'surpassed expectations'

  News - Publishing

  London Book Fair director Andy Ventris hails success of digital event
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