London Book Fair has signed an agreement marking China as the Market Focus partner of The London Book Fair (LBF) 2012. As LBF's partner, the British Council aims to provide a rich and varied Market Focus cultural programme, and we are committed to expanding links between China and the UK.

The British Council’s cultural programme for the Market Focus at The London Book Fair 2010 focused on South Africa as part of the South Africa 2010: One Nation, Many Voices programme...

Over the last three years, the British Council has created opportunities for international collaboration and highlighted the cultural context of the Arab World in 2008, India in 2009 working closely with The London Book Fair to provide publishers from emerging markets the opportunity to forge new relationships with their counterparts in the UK. In 2010 the fair ran from 19 - 21 April at Earls Court in London.

Click here to read the booklist we produced for South Africa 2010.

For more information on the 2010 One Nation, Many Voices programme of events, click here.

As well as a wide programme of events at the Fair and outside it, the British Council provide the British Council Welcome Point (BCWP) and the International Young Publishing Entrepreneur stands.

Despite a lack of a few international fair-goers due to the recent volcanic eruption, the UK International Young Publishing Entrepreneur awards ceremony went ahead. Publisher and Managing Director of Profile Books’ Andrew Franklin, who chaired the judging panel, presented the award to social entrepreneur and former journalist Gavin Weale (pictured left).

Click here to read the 2010 booklist of South African Writing (PDF).

For more information on 2009's India Through Fresh Eyes full programme of events, click here.