The Bookseller - News - Bolstered US presence sees editors and agents excited for 'buzzier' London Book Fair 2024

The trade has predicted a "far buzzier" London Book Fair (LBF) for 2024 with a return to pre-Covid attendance and a particularly strong American presence, with some major auctions already under way in the lead-up.

Madeleine Milburn, of her eponymous agency, told The Bookseller that the lead-up feels "far buzzier" with what "feels like the whole of America will be in attendance", similar to pre-Covid days. The agency is sending more MMA representatives this year as well. "There's just so much excitement for the fair this year - the fact that so many publishers are attending, particularly from the US, has given the agenting industry huge confidence and we're seeing this already in the number of deals being done on a global level in the run-up" she said.