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International Publishing

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London Book Fair 2026 at Kensington Olympia — packed grand hall with international flags and rights deal meetings

LBF 2026 Rights Roundup: 33,000 Visitors, US Publishers Splashing Cash on Solutions Nonfiction

The London Book Fair 2026 closed with 33,000 visitors — its strongest attendance in years — and a market characterised by aggressive US acquisition spending driven by a strengthening dollar. Publishing Perspectives' spring rights roundup finds publishers prioritising 'solutions-based' nonfiction and escapist fiction, while the fair itself made history as the final edition at the Kensington Olympia venue before its 2027 move to ExCeL London.

March 28, 2026Publishing Perspectives

London Book Fair Rights Deals International Publishing

Antique-style world map with golden thread lines connecting Paris to cities in Latin America and Africa, with small book icons in French, Spanish, and English

Publisher Strategy

Hachette Livre Targets Acquisitions Outside Europe, with Latin America and Africa in Its Sights

Hachette Livre, which celebrated its 200th anniversary last weekend, is actively seeking publishing acquisitions outside Europe, with a particular focus on Latin America and Africa. Deputy CEO Jean-Christophe Thiery outlined the strategy at a press conference, emphasising French, English, and Spanish language markets and the role of digital and audio formats in overcoming logistical constraints in Africa.

March 18, 2026The Bookseller

Publisher Strategy Hachette Latin America