British Council in partnership with The London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications and Academia Rossica would like to invite you to Russia Market Focus 2011 Stand at Non/fictio№11.

When: 2-6 December 2009
Where: Central House of Artists, Non/fictio№11 G-2

In September 2009 The London Book Fair and the Russian Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications announced that Russia will be the Market Focus and Guest of Honour of The London Book Fair 2011.

This decision has been taken in recognition of Russia’s rapid growth in the publishing field in the past two decades, and following the success of the Russian Pavilion and Russian Literature Week, held in conjunction with The London Book Fair 2009.

The London Book Fair 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 explore, understand and capitalise on the innovations shaping the publishing world of the future. The London Book Fair brings you direct access to customers, content and emerging markets.

The London Book Fair Market Focus initiative is a key opportunity for UK and international publishers to liaise with their foreign counterparts, and seek out and capitalise on new business partnerships. The Russia Market Focus and the associated cultural programme will place a spotlight on contemporary Russian authors and Russia as an important publishing arena.

The London Book Fair 2011 will take place from 18th - 20th April 2011.

“Russia Market Focus at London Book Fair 2011. New opportunities for Russian publishers”.

When: 5 December, 11.30-13.00
Where: Central house of Artist, Seminar Zone 1

Academia Rossica, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, The London Book Fair and British Council will tell about the opportunities for Russian publishers and writers on the London Book Fair 2011.

Organizers: Academia Rossica, London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, British Council

“Who is responsible for promoting Russian literature abroad? What place does it have in the today’s world?  What is to be done?

When: 5 December, 15.00-16.00
Where: Central House of Artist, Avtorsky Hall

Tamara Eidelman, the editor of the literary supplement to the American magazine “Russian Life”; Svetlana Adjoubei, Founding director of Academia Rossica; Christine Mestre, director of the international Prix Russophonie prize; and Natalya Perova,  publisher of the "GLAS New Russian Writing" series, will discuss the problems and prospects of Russian literature abroad.