LBF Highlights for the Final Day (Thursday 7th April)

· Building a better, greener business

Nielsen will discuss the impact of the supply chain disruptions in the context of the book market performance and some general trends observed both during and post-lockdowns using data from the Books & consumer tracking panel and the BookScan retail measure.

10:00 – 12:00, Olympia Theatre

· Fiction, Gender and Identity

Catalan poet and novelist Eva Baltasar is the author of critically acclaimed Permafrost, translated in 10 languages, which will be followed by Boulder this summer. Eva’s work is a breathtakingly forthright call for women’s freedom, and speaks boldly of the body, of sex, and on the self. She will be in conversation with Yara Rodrigues Fowler. They will discuss new rules for fiction writing, gender, identity, and success.

10:00 – 10:45, Literary Translation Centre

· Energising The Writing Process

Writing can be a solitary and sometimes stressful experience, even for the most seasoned of authors. Hear from experts on the best ways to make the most of your time and harness your productivity to finish writing your book.

10:15 - 10:30, Author HQ

· Khalid Al Budoor in conversation with Erica Hesketh

Khalid Al Budoor is considered one of the most important names in the modern poetry movement of the UAE. Al Budoor has been publishing poetry for more than 40 years and has been active in the writing community, helping to establish the Emirati Writers’ Union and participating in poetry festivals in the UAE and abroad.

10:30-11:15, English PEN Literary Salon

· 2022 International Booker Prize Shortlist Announcement

Join Frank Wynne, Chair of the 2022 International Booker Prize judges, to see which six books have made the shortlist.

11:00-11:30, Buzz Theatre

· Derek Owusu in conversation with Tice Cin

Award-winning writer Derek Owusu discusses displacement, mental health across generations and the desire to find one’s voice in his forthcoming book Losing The Plot. Chaired by Tice Cin.

12:00 – 12:45, English PEN Literary Salon

· Dialogues on War: In conversation with Ola Hnatiuk and Erdard Lucas

12:45 – 13:30, Ukrainian Book Institute stand (2B05)

· How I Write

Stacey Halls, Milly Johnson and Tim Sullivan, share a behind-the-scenes look at their writing day, offering insight into how they wrote their best known books.

13:00-13:45, Author HQ

· Author of the Day: Greg James and Chris Smith

The Great Dream Robbery and Kid Normal writers Greg James and Chris Smith will discuss their bestselling work and their upcoming release Super Ghost with Tamara Macfarlane.

13:30-14:15, English PEN Literary Salon

· Sharjah Market Focus: Dubai Abulhoul in conversation

Dubai Abulhoul is the author of Galagolia, the first Emirati fantasy novel in English. Dubai has recently published a series of 5 children's books with Kalimat, which aim to introduce key figures of Emirati folklore to younger generations, and preserve Emirati folktales, which have been passed down verbally from one generation to another. She was named "Young Arab of the Year" in 2016 at the first Young Arab Awards for her work in youth advocacy, literature, and journalism.

14:30 – 15:15, English PEN Literary Salon

· The answer to platform regulation is in the regulation of platforms

This year’s Charles Clark Memorial Lecture will explore whether we are at the onset of a new era in regulating the online sector. We will discuss the recent regulatory approaches to online platforms from an EU perspective as well as the EU’s proposed Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act Regulations.

15:00 - 16:30, Main Stage

· Publishing Outside of London

As 'the Big 4' begin to open offices outside of the UK capital, publishers from across the country share the benefits this will bring to authors, publishers and most importantly, the readers.

15:15 - 16:00, Author HQ