The London Book Fair and The Korean Publishers Association have announced Korea as the Market Focus of The London Book Fair 2014. The launch event at Asia House was attended by The London Book Fair, The Korean Publishers Association and LBF Market Focus strategic partners, the British Council and The Publishers Association of the UK, alongside representatives from UK and Korean publishing industries.
The London Book Fair Market Focus is a key opportunity for UK and international publishers to liaise with their foreign counterparts, and seek out and capitalise on new business partnerships. As such, the Korea Market Focus will have an extensive professional programme of events and publisher meetings, organised by The London Book Fair, in association with The Publishers Association. These events will highlight business opportunities with Korea and its importance to the business of international publishing.
As in past years, the Market Focus programme will be supported by a series of cultural events across the UK, both within the book fair and outside, featuring visiting Korean authors, curated by the British Council, the UK's leading cultural relations organisation. This associated cultural programme, which runs in partnership between The London Book Fair and the British Council, will place a spotlight on contemporary Korean authors and literature.
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 2013, the 42nd Fair, will take place from April 15-17, 2013, Earls Court, London. Turkey is Market Focus country in 2013, following China in 2012.
