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LBF - The London Book Fair 2012

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Dates16–18 Apr 2012This edition has ended
VenueEarls CourtLondon, United Kingdom
RunningSince 2009Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
This is the 2012 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

Now in its 41st year, The London Book Fair continues to be the global market place for rights negotiation and the sales and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels.

With over 250 seminars and events, 2,000 international exhibiting companies and 24,500 publishing professionals, The London Book Fair encompasses the broad spectrum of the publishing industry.

Join us at Earls Court, London from the 16th - 18th April for The London Book Fair 2012.

The London Book Fair, 16-18 April 2012, is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels.

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 direct access to customer, content and emerging markets.

When: 16 – 18 April 2012

Where: Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA

Who visits?

Key visitor audiences include:

-Literary Agents/Scouts - representing international authors and looking to sell/acquire rights to print, audio, and film/TV content

-Publishers - ranging from small to medium sized publishers as well as the larger publishing houses, all conducting rights business, export and national sales

-Domestic booksellers - from both independent bookshops and the retail chains

-Foreign booksellers - buying for their home markets

-Library and Information Professionals - influencers and purchasers

-Production, Distribution, Technical and Creative Professionals from the UK and overseas publishers -looking for effective solutions to their business needs.

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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