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LBF - The London Book Fair 2009

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Dates20–22 Apr 2009This edition has ended
VenueEarls CourtLondon, United Kingdom
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2009 edition. It has ended. See LBF - The London Book Fair's current page for the next dates.

Key numbers

Exhibitors
1,600in 2011, organiser's figure
Visitors
23,000in 2011, organiser's figure
Editions on record
7first in 2009

About LBF - The London Book Fair

The London Book Fair is the global publishing community's leading spring forum for booksellers, publishers, librarians and book production services worldwide. Ideally timed to provide a three-day trading and educational platform offering access to the world's books, real business contacts and shared knowledge.

With over 23,000 members of the global publishing community all together under one roof for three days, The London Book Fair is the perfect place for international rights trading and networking.

Taking place every spring in the world’s premier publishing and cultural capital it is a unique opportunity to hear from authors, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere and explore innovations shaping the publishing world of the future. The London Book Fair brings you three days of focused access to customers, content and emerging markets.

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
201515–17 Apr 2015Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
——
20148–10 Apr 2014Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
——
201315–17 Apr 2013Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
——
201216–18 Apr 2012Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
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201111–13 Apr 2011Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
1,60023,000
201019–21 Apr 2010Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
—23,000
200920–22 Apr 2009Earls Court
London, United Kingdom
——

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

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