The London Book Fair, in partnership with The Publishers Association (PA), and the Korean Publishers Association, has announced the Korea Market Focus Professional Programme for The London Book Fair 2014. The Professional Programme provides an essential insight into the Korean publishing industry for international visitors and exhibitors to The London Book Fair.
There are four key Market Focus Professional Programme seminars taking place within The London Book Fair, as part of an extensive programme of meetings and networking opportunities between Korean and international publishing colleagues, including a daily Korean tea on the pavilion. The Korean delegation will comprise 27 companies, including publishers, e-book specialists, digital pioneers and print companies.
Market Focus Korea also enjoys a rich Cultural Programme, featuring 10 contemporary writers from Korea, curated by The British Council.
The Professional Programme seminars will be: An Overview of the Korean Publishing Market, 8 April, 11:30am; Korean Technology and the Digital Publishing Scene – Who's Reading What, and How? 8 April, 1pm; The Children's and Educational Books in Korea – Edutainment and Beyond! 9 April, 1pm; and Taking Korean Literature to a World Audience – Translation and Publication Grants, 9 April, 2.30pm.
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.
Korea has one of the top ten publishing markets in the world with a minimum retail market size of UK £2.5 billion. In 2010, over 10,500 translated titles were published in Korea, with Japan, US and UK make up 77 percent of the total translated titles. The education publishing market is worth at least £0.69 million. The Korean Publishers Association organised Korea's guest of honour programme at Frankfurt Book Fair in 2005 and also at Bologna Children's Fair in 2009.
