Chance to vote for your favourite bookshop

The London Book Fair (LBF), in association with The UK Publishers Association has launched the search for 'The International Bookstore of the Year', as part of the new-look LBF International Excellence Awards.

The LBF International Excellence Awards 2016 are back for a third year to celebrate publishing success across the world and across sectors, with categories including Academic, Education and Trade publishing.

Companies or individuals can enter for the awards via the LBF website by 15 January 2016. Publishers are also encouraged to nominate companies or individuals who they feel deserve to be recognised for outstanding achievement in publishing this year.

Jacks Thomas, Director of The London Book Fair said: “It's always good to celebrate achievement and the global publishing industry has more than its fair share of innovation, success and triumph. These awards are a great platform to promote the best practice we see around the world.'

Awards include:
- The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award (*)

- Bookstore of the Year Award

- Publishers Association Copyright Protection Award

- Academic and Professional Publisher Award

- Education Initiatives Award

- Educational Learning Resources Award

- Adult Trade Publisher Award

- Trade Children's and Young Adult Publisher Award

- Literary Translation Initiative Award

- IP Licensing Across Media Award

- Innovation Award

- Literary Agent Award

- Market Focus Achievement Award (*)

Entry by 15 January 2016. Full details on the entry criteria for each award category are below and on the LBF website - www.londonbookfair.co.uk/awards