Olympia move splits fair-goers

There were packed aisles at the first London Book Fair at Olympia since 2005, with many fair-goers praising the venue. Others, however, were less than satisfied with signage and transportation, and said the current venue was “hard to navigate”.    Johnson & Alcock agent Ed Wilson said: “For a younger generation the move to Olympia feels new and a step forwards; for the old guard I know it feels like a step back, although preferable to ExCeL. But change is always good.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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