The London Book Fair (LBF), in association with The UK Publishers Association (The PA), has announced that submissions are now open for the LBF International Excellence Awards 2015. Entries for the awards need to be registered online via the LBF website by January 9, 2015.
After a hugely successful launch in 2014, with winners from as far afield as Malaysia (Fixi), Denmark (Anneli Hoier), Australia (Penguin) and the US (Skybound), the LBF International Excellence Awards are back for the second year.
The Awards are the UK's recognition of international publishing industry excellence and have been designed to celebrate achievement across the whole business of publishing. 10 categories are open to international companies outside the UK only. However UK organisations are eligible for 4 awards - The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award; The Publishing for Digital Minds Innovation Award; The International Literary Agent Award; and The Market Focus Achievement Award.
Nominations and submissions are sought for each category for international companies, organisations and individuals. Entries will be reviewed by panels of UK judges with relevant expertise in each category.
The shortlist will be announced in February 2015. The LBF International Excellence Awards 2015 winners will be announced at an invitation-only ceremony on April 14, 2015, 18.30 in The Conference Centre, London Olympia, London.
