Book Fair News - a chance to catch up on the news around the book fairs.

01.03.10. This year there will be two book fairs at The Station in Richmond. The first on May 23rd is being run by The Station Organisers, and the second on September 26th, by Jude Haslam.  Add a comment

23.02.10. Two fairs will cover both sides of Hampshire this coming weekend. The New Forest Book Fair on February 27th will have over 20 sellers, including some new faces. And while a few of these exhibitors will be at Horndean on the following day, they will be refreshing their stock. It's worth reminding people that the Spring Horndean Book Fair (which is usually held in March) has been brought forward to February 28th this year. Dealers at the fair will be offering lots of interesting items, including material on early ballooning, aviation and natural history. There will also be a postcard dealer along with the regular map specialist, and people are welcome to take items along for advice.  Add a comment

22.02.10. A corrupted hard drive and photographing hundreds of film posters has kept me more than usually busy -- but normal service should return this week.  Add a comment

11.02.10. Bridget Scurfield has confirmed that this year's White Lodge Book Fair will be held on March 20th.  Add a comment

09.02.10. Doncaster Central Library are holding a Library Book Sale on Saturday March 27th. This will include both reference and antiquarian titles, as well as a large selection of railway books. And Fiona Edwards is organising a book fair in Mansfield on September 19th.  Add a comment

04.02.10. A rather late entry for David Mann's Wye Book Fair, in Kent on the 6th. He told me that he intends to hold four fairs this year as usual, but due to a change of management at the venue these dates will have to be confirmed nearer the time.   Add a comment

27.01.10. Despite my periodic comments here about the lack of book fair reviews, I've as yet to receive any this year. The contrast with the number of bookshop reviews received couldn't be more stark -- I often struggle to keep up with them. I really do find it surprising that, as book fairs face the same economic realities as bookshops, more visitors and customers don't want to express their support by recommending them to others.  Add a comment

20.01.10. Namcy Hamilton writes: 'The New Forest Book Fair will be held on Saturday January 30th, (as throughout 2010, the last Saturday of every month). So, just to reassure booklovers who heard that the Community Centre was closed for all of January after the 3rd for further refurbishment. The event will either be in the main hall as usual, or in the adjacent halls next to the main entrance on the car park entrance. As always, free admission, open 10.00 till 4.00.  Add a comment

13.01.10. The Winchester Book Fair which was to be held on January 9th has been rescheduled for January 23rd.  Add a comment

11.01.10. On January 21st Amnesty International is holding this year's first Big Booksale in London, where they will be selling a wide range of good quality secondhand books. If you can't make this date, look out on here for information about the next one: they are very popular and are held roughly every six weeks.  Add a comment

08.01.10. Tomorrow's PBFA York Book Fair, and Lewes Book Fair have been cancelled due to the bad weather. Given the weather, I would strongly advise contacting the organisers before traveling to any fair this weekend.  Add a comment

08.01.10. Nancy Hamilton says that she's a little concerned about making it to Shaftesbury's Bell Street Book Fair tomorrow, and would like to ask those who attend to ring her before traveling. She and the other exhibitors will try to get there, as there is always strong local support, but obviously the smaller roads are pretty treacherous for sellers and the customers from further afield. Add a comment

05.01.10. Just added: the Abington Antique, Book & Collector's Fair dates, and Steve Tanti's new Hampshire (Hedge End) Book Fair.  Add a comment

04.01.10. The PBFA York Book Fair on January 9th is the largest one-day book fair held in the UK. Over 100 booksellers from all over the country will be offering over 40,000 secondhand and antiquarian books as well as a wide selection of prints, maps and ephemera. It also offers easy access, free parking and a free shuttle bus between the Railway Station and the Racecourse.  Add a comment

01.01.10. Welcome to our 2010 Book Fair Calendar. The first news of the year is that Pauline Walker has taken over from Stewart Cowie as organiser of the long established Leeds Book Fair. The first date this year is February 7th, and to mark a successful move and the new management, the fair will be opened by Michael Meadowcroft. Michael, a former Liberal M.P, is a journalist and writer, and of course, a book lover. Add a comment

2009 Book Fair News