Greg James and Chris Smith, Tony Hadley, Daisy Johnson, Derek Owusu, and International Booker Prize

Andy Ventris, Director of The London Book Fair said: “It has been fantastic to see the global publishing industry come together in person at The London Book Fair over the past three days, reconnecting and doing business, filling the halls of Olympia with a distinct buzz of excitement. After two years away, it was clear how much we had all missed meeting face-to-face, and to see LBF return in such strong form was incredibly heartening.

”As this year’s Fair comes to a close, I am certain that the connections made, the knowledge shared, and the sense of community fostered will stay with us all for a long time. We look forward to welcoming the industry back to Olympia in 2023, building on this year’s phenomenal return.”

Highlights from Day Three of the Fair:

Children’s Authors of the Day Greg James and Chris Smith spoke at the Fair about their bestselling Kid Normal series and The Great Dream Robbery, how they first got into writing children’s books, their love for engaging young readers, and gave an exclusive first ever reading from their forthcoming book Super Ghost.

The International Booker Prize, with Chair of judges Frank Wynne, announced an all-female 2022 shortlist in the Buzz Theatre, including previous winner Olga Tokarczuk, as well as Claudia Piñeiro, Mieko Kawakami, Jon Fosse, Bora Chung and Geetanjali Shree.

The final day of The London Book Fair saw acclaimed authors appear on stage to discuss their careers, literary inspirations, and tips for aspiring writers. Bestsellers Stacey Halls, Milly Johnson and Tim Sullivan took part in a panel on the Author HQ stage about their writing routines, while novelist Daisy Johnson discussed the role of myth in modern fiction with Catalan author Irene Sola. Award-winning writer Derek Owusu spoke with highly anticipated debut author Tice Cin about forthcoming book Losing The Plot.