Although the London Book Fair says it will take place next week, since Friday, the U.S. operations of Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, HarperCollins, Hachette and Ingram have indicated that they won't attend this year. In addition, some parts of Penguin Random House U.S. aren't attending; for others, the choice to attend is up to individual staff members. Among other companies dropping out of this year's fair are OverDrive and Amazon, and many other potential attendees from the U.S. are reconsidering travel plans, in part because of fears of being quarantined either in the U.K. or upon returning to the U.S.
Also over the weekend, Livre Paris, which was to be held March 20-23, has been cancelled, Livre Hebdo reported, a decision made after the French government on Saturday banned gatherings of more than 5,000 people in a confined space. The book fair is run by Reed Exhibitions, which runs the London Book Fair.
Also over the weekend, Livre Paris, which was to be held March 20-23, has been cancelled, Livre Hebdo reported, a decision made after the French government on Saturday banned gatherings of more than 5,000 people in a confined space. The book fair is run by Reed Exhibitions, which runs the London Book Fair.