This is the second year that exhibitor Reed has canceled the in-person event. LBF will now go all virtual, with the digital event running June 29 through July 1, and additional “conferences” happening the week of June 7. Events will be free of charge to attendees.
Michael Cader in Publishers Lunch commented (subscription required), “For online conference-goers, that adds to a schedule that all but fills six weeks of digital opportunities, beginning with [Publishers Weekly]’s US Book Show (May 25–27); the ABA’s town hall and annual meeting (May 25); the extra LBF events (June 7–?); Edelweiss’s Bookfest (June 8–9); the Bologna Book Fair’s Online Edition (June 14–June 17); the American Library Association’s virtual annual conference (June 23–29), and the flagship London Book Fair virtual sessions (June 29–July 1). (That leaves a juicy opening the shortened week of June 1 if you have an idea.)”
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World.
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