London Book Fair 2027
One of the world's leading international publishing events, bringing together publishers, literary agents and publishing technology providers.
The London Book Fair remains one of the world's leading international publishing events, bringing together thousands of publishing professionals from more than 100 countries. Exhibitors include trade publishers, independent presses, distributors, literary agencies, technology companies, printers, publishing consultants and rights specialists.
The opening of exhibitor registration marks one of the first major milestones in the publishing calendar. Companies planning to attend are encouraged to reserve exhibition space early, begin scheduling rights meetings and prepare marketing materials well ahead of the event. Independent publishers, first-time exhibitors and self-publishing service providers should also review sponsorship, seminar and networking opportunities available throughout the exhibition.
The fair provides an important opportunity to discover new publishing technologies, meet booksellers and wholesalers, negotiate international rights, explore emerging market trends and establish new business partnerships across the global publishing industry.

Bologna Children's Book Fair 2027
The world's leading international fair dedicated to children's publishing, illustration and educational publishing rights.
The Bologna Children's Book Fair is the premier international event for children's publishing and illustration rights. The fair attracts publishers, literary agents, illustrators, educational specialists and licensing professionals from around the world.
The event serves as a major marketplace for translation rights, illustration commissions and educational publishing partnerships. It also provides extensive networking opportunities for publishers seeking to expand their children's publishing programmes internationally.
With growing global demand for children's and young adult content, Bologna remains one of the most important specialist publishing events in the annual industry calendar.

Self=Publishing Show Live 2027
Major conference dedicated to independent authors, self-publishing services, book marketing and publishing technology.
The Self=Publishing Show has become one of the UK's leading events for independent authors and publishing professionals involved in self-publishing services. The conference brings together bestselling independent authors, publishing service companies, marketing experts and industry suppliers.
Topics typically include Amazon optimisation, advertising strategies, metadata, audiobook publishing, AI tools, direct sales and emerging opportunities for independent publishers and authors.
For publishing service providers and independent presses, the event represents an excellent opportunity to engage directly with authors actively seeking publishing support, editorial services and marketing assistance.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2026
The world's largest international publishing trade fair, bringing together publishers, literary agents, rights professionals and technology providers from more than 100 countries.
The Frankfurt Book Fair remains the single most important global marketplace for publishing rights, licensing agreements and international publishing partnerships. Each year thousands of publishing professionals gather in Germany to negotiate translation rights, discover emerging publishing technologies and identify new market opportunities.
The fair provides independent publishers, self-publishing service providers and literary agencies with unparalleled access to international booksellers, wholesalers, media organisations and publishing decision makers. Alongside rights trading, the event hosts hundreds of seminars, keynote speeches and industry discussions covering artificial intelligence, digital publishing, audiobooks and future publishing trends.
For publishers seeking international growth, Frankfurt remains one of the most significant events in the global publishing calendar.

FutureBook Conference 2026
Leading conference exploring the future of publishing, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and emerging publishing technologies.
FutureBook is one of the publishing industry's leading conferences dedicated to innovation, technology and the future direction of book publishing. The event attracts senior publishing executives, digital specialists, technology providers and independent publishers interested in understanding emerging industry trends.
Sessions frequently focus on artificial intelligence, metadata optimisation, discoverability, direct-to-consumer sales, audiobooks, subscription models and changing reader behaviours. The conference provides publishers with valuable insights into how technology is reshaping every aspect of the industry.
For independent publishers and publishing service providers, FutureBook offers an important opportunity to understand future market developments and maintain competitiveness within a rapidly evolving industry.
