London Book Fair: Daunt and Shelley Headline Keynotes

Main Stage keynotes at the 2025 London Book Fair are to include transatlantic CEOs David Shelley and James Daunt. The post London Book Fair: Daunt and Shelley Headline Keynotes appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Funding fights, memoirs by Boris Becker and Stallone, plus the queen of romantasy: this year’s London book fair

The 2025 book trade jamboree featured a bonanza of heart-shaped fiction, celebrity memoirs, and some vexed discussion about festival finances and children’s readingContentious classics, book-to-screen adaptations and the future of festival funding were some of the hottest topics at this week’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

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London Book Fair Reports ‘Around 30,000’ Attendees

The 2025 London Book Fair drew 'around 30,000' attendees and a 10-percent boost in rights-center table sales. The post London Book Fair Reports ‘Around 30,000’ Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Can Bibliotherapy Drive Book Sales?

In a presentation at the London Book Fair, a BookScan analyst said that many of the trends that led to a small sales increase in 2024—including BookTok and Bibles—remain in place in 2025. Also among those factors is the idea of "bibliotherapy," the use of literature to help people improve their... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Audiobooks During London Book Fair: Storytel Iceland Opens a Media Center

The Icelandic division of Storytel is introducing a new media center, a platform provided by Sweden's Clipsource. The post Audiobooks During London Book Fair: Storytel Iceland Opens a Media Center appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film

A seasoned screenwriter, Liu Zhenyun says his characters 'chat with me' when he adapts his novels to film. The post London Book Fair: China’s Liu Zhenyun on Books to Film appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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James Daunt and David Shelley Head for LBF

Today: Two transatlantic CEOS, James Daunt and David Shelley, keynote at London Book Fair. The post James Daunt and David Shelley Head for LBF appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair Week: ‘International Adults’ Hail UK Publishing

The United Kingdom’s Publishers Association has a survey describing the good reputation of the UK’s books. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Reputational Value t’s already being cheered for its “Great Copyright Heist” description of the UK government’s AI “opt-out proposal”... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair’s Adam Ridgway: ‘There’s a Lot To Learn’

Adam Ridgway on Tuesday opens his first London Book Fair as its director: 'A phenomenal event.' The post London Book Fair’s Adam Ridgway: ‘There’s a Lot To Learn’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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‘Something magical is happening’: sales boom for children’s comics creating young readers of the future

Publishers and analysts say popularity of genres like manga and superhero comics is a gateway into readingThe best route to learning to love words in print could well be pictures. This, at least, is the hope of the publishing industry this spring, as it welcomes news that sales of children’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Richard Charkin: Approaching London Book Fair

Richard Charkin looks ahead to 'magic bullets' that may be offered to the book business at London Book Fair. The post Richard Charkin: Approaching London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair 2025: Programming Highlights for Tuesday, March 11

Tuesday’s top sessions include a keynote address on current business models and future prospects in academic and professional publishing, a conversation between Hachette’s David Shelley and Barnes & Noble’s James Daunt, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair’s International Rights Center 2025

This year's London Book Fair International Rights Center will be on a single floor and 10 percent larger, Adam Ridgway says. The post London Book Fair’s International Rights Center 2025 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair 2025: Seminar Series Highlights

London Book Fair releases highlights in its more-than 100 seminar programs, which address copyright, licensing, film, and reading habits. The post London Book Fair 2025: Seminar Series Highlights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Five Years In at Barnes & Noble, James Daunt Says He’s Not Done Yet

The Waterstones CEO took over leadership of Barnes & Noble as well in September 2019, and after guiding the retailer through the pandemic is now overseeing a growth spurt. The CEO expects to open about 60 new outlets in 2025—a figure that would bring the total number of stores to about 700. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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