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It’s that time of year again when the publishing industry come together from all corners of the globe for Frankfurt Book Fair to share ideas, trade rights and discuss new innovations in publishing. This year the fair will run from October 19^th to 21^st, with the doors opening to the public for the weekend.

A broad range of exhibitors will be present at Frankfurt, with over 7,100 representing their products and services from more than 100 different countries. Attendance at the fair is a key part of the publishing event calendar, with over 270,000 visitors expected to attend.

We have reviewed the event calendar for the fair and pulled together a list of some of our top picks for presentations, events and conferences for this year’s fair, which should not be missed.

This year marks the 45^th anniversary of London Book Fair, a stand out in the global publishing calendar and a great opportunity to network, trade rights, and explore new ideas and innovations in publishing. LBF 2016 will take place at the Olympia Conference Centre for the second year, and runs from April 12^th to 14^th.

As ever the fair will play host to an array of exhibitors and speakers from all across the globe, with over 25,000 publishing professionals expected to attend. With 1,500 exhibitors from over 60 different countries, the fair offers a unique opportunity to meet with a diverse range of people and develop new and exciting business opportunities.

We have had a look at some of the key events taking place at the fair this year, and noted our top picks.

We are just a short few weeks from London Book Fair 2016, which marks the 45^th anniversary of one of the largest events in the global publishing calendar. It is a fantastic opportunity to explore new innovations in publishing, discuss rights, network with peers and consider further developments are predicted to come over the next year.

During the fair we will be hosting a technology seminar, exploring some key issues within the publishing services industry, and showcasing our publishing production platform, Lanstad. Be sure to lock it in your calendar and head to the Tech Theatre to check it out.

To find out what else is on at the fair, take a look at the London Book Fair website.