Despite increasingly unsettling global politics, the past few days in London have been resoundingly successful for the global book business. Learn about the latest deals inked at the show—and about what to do with your last day at the Olympia—below, and tune into the PW Daily tomorrow for our final word on the fair. And thanks, as always, for reading. Until next year!
Highlights for Thursday
Thursday’s top sessions include multiple discussions on encouraging the next generation of publishers, deep dives into AI and sustainability, and
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The Deals Keep Marching In
Forthcoming titles from Nina de Gramont, Jordan Harrison, Courtney Maum, and Iliana Xander are among those making a splash at this year’s London Book Fair.
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Books for Growing Readers at Booth 7C51!
At Phoenix International Publications, Inc., we are committed to crafting engaging, educational, and entertaining books for young readers to encourage a lifelong love of reading. We create a wide range of original and licensed sound, picture, board, activity, and novelty books.
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Red Tower Teams with Penguin Michael Joseph for U.K. Imprint
Red Tower Books, an imprint of Entangled Publishing, is partnering with Penguin Michael Joseph, a division of the U.K.'s Penguin Books, to launch Red Tower in the U.K. as an imprint of Penguin Michael Joseph. The U.K.-based expansion marks Penguin Michael Joseph's first imprint in its 90-year history.
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Bloomsbury USA to Launch SFF Imprint
Bloomsbury USA has announced the launch of a new science fiction and fantasy imprint, Bloomsbury Archer, which will publish a wide range of speculative fiction and be headed up by Noa Wheeler (l.) and Erica Barmash (r.). The publisher recently notched record profits thanks to sales of Sarah J. Maas's romantasy novels.
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Thank You World Children’s Book Series
Soothing books help young readers let go of stress, observe without judgement, and remain optimistic. See these titles at the Teacher Created Materials stand 6B68.
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Gaurav Sabharwal on Prakash Books’ Next Venture
Sabharwal checked in with
PW about the launch of Prakash Books’ new imprint, White Arrow Books, helmed by Indian industry veteran Meru Gohkale, as well as the company's strategic plans for expanding in the U.S. and U.K.
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Picture of the Day
Penguin Random House held a 90th anniversary bash for Penguin UK at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London’s South Kensington neighborhood on Wednesday night, where 700 members of the book business—and authors including Lee Child and Ian McEwan—joined publisher Tim Weldon to toast the ”dignified but flippant” penguin.
Photo: John Maher