Use the confirmed dates and venue
The fair runs from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 March 2027 at ExCeL London. The organiser lists full days on Tuesday and Wednesday and an earlier close on Thursday.
Prioritise rights and commercial meetings
Define territories, formats, languages, genres and decision owners before requesting appointments. Share enough context for both sides to prepare.
Track stands and meeting points
Record the hall location, stand number, contact and fallback number for every meeting. Allow time for queues and movement across the venue.
Treat the programme as a separate layer
The 2027 conference programme was not yet published on the official page reviewed for this article. Add sessions only when the organiser confirms them.
Plan follow-up during the fair
Capture rights requested, material promised, deadlines and ownership after each conversation. A busy diary has little value without clear next actions.
How Access supports the London Book Fair
Access by ICON IMAGE can coordinate confirmed passes, rights meetings, executive schedules, guest movements and private professional hosting.