Three days at ExCeL London focused on rights, audio and digital content. London Book Fair 2027 takes place from 16 to 18 March in London and brings together publishing professionals to negotiate deals and explore new formats.
Dates and venue for London Book Fair 2027
The fair is held at ExCeL London, One Western Gateway, Royal Victoria Dock, E16 1XL. The show runs Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 March 2027. Registration of interest and exhibitor information are available through the event website.
Scale and key figures
The organiser lists 32,000 visitors. The programme features more than 100 sessions across The Writers’ Summit, The Academic and Professional Publishing Conference and the show conference running across the three days. Dedicated areas include Author HQ and Audio Village.
Exhibitors and sector focus
Exhibitors cover publishers, rights agents, audiobook producers, tech providers and publishing services. Named participants include Newgen KnowledgeWorks, Writers’ House of Georgia, ReadersMagnet, the Italian Trade Agency, MDPI and a Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pavilion. Audiobook platforms such as book&zvook are also present.
Programme highlights and show zones
Conference tracks span rights selling, contracts and practical how-to sessions for publishers and agents. The calendar combines curated content from partners and a call for speakers model. Use the exhibitor and product directories to map potential partners before arriving.
B2B prospecting tactics for London Book Fair 2027
Build a targeted meeting plan based on rights availability and format. Prepare concise rights lists, metadata and sample PDFs or audio files. Prioritise national pavilions and specialist zones to shortcut licensing conversations. For audiobook outreach, schedule time in Audio Village to showcase production capabilities.
Book meetings via the exhibitor directory and avoid peak midday windows. If you manage large catalogues, supply pre-filtered lists by language and territory to speed decision making during appointments.
Security and practical notes
The organiser warns about fraudulent emails claiming links to the Writers’ Summit. Official emails come from addresses such as londonbookfair@events.reedexpo.co.uk. Use event channels for registration and exhibitor enquiries.
Closing note and official link
For companies working in rights, audio production or digital distribution treat the fair as an exercise in catalogue management: choose targets, prepare samples and lock meetings. Plan logistics and registration through the official site at http://www.londonbookfair.co.uk to make the most of ExCeL London during the three show days.
