Russia — London Book Fair Market Focus 2011
NON/FICTION 11, Stand G-2
December, 2-7. Central House of Artists
Dear friends and colleagues,
Academia Rossica in partnership with The London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications and British
Council invite you to Russia Market Focus 2011 Stand and would be very glad to see you at various events we are
running during this fair.
The London Book Fair Russia Market Focus 2011 is a key opportunity to strengthen cultural and publishing relations
between Russia and the whole world by bringing Russian writing and publishing to the fore of the international
publishing community. It promotes opportunities for innovations, networking and collaboration. It is a joint effort of
The London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, British Council and Academia Rossica.
December, 3. 4-6 pm, Press-center
Reaching your Readers - Strategy and new technologies in publishing
At Non/fictio№11 the representatives of the two UK publishing houses, Jeremy Ettinghausen, Pinguin UK and Kirsty
Dunseath, Orion will run a round table discussion “Reaching your Readers - Strategy and new technologies in
publishing”. The event is organized by The London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, British
Council and Academia Rossica. The seminar is faciliated by Olga Morozova, editor-in-chief of Azbuka-Atticus Pblishing Group.
December, 5. 11.30 am — 1.00 pm, Seminar Zone № 1.
The London Book Fair Russia Market Focus 2011. New Opportunities for Russian publishers.
During the discussion organised by The London Book Fair, Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, British
Council and Academia Rossica the participants will talk about the plans for the London Book Fair 2001 and Russia’s
participation there. One of the key issues for the discussion will be promotion of Russian publishing to the
international markets.
UK writers at Non/fictio№11
Two UK writers are participating in Non/fictio№11. They will be talking about their latest works. Roma Tearne, who is
a Sri Lankan born artist and writer living and working in Britain, will present her novel, Mosquito, which has been
shortlisted for the 2007 Costa First Novel Award. Adam Foulds will talk about his novel The Quickening Maze, that was
shortlisted for the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
December, 4, 4.00 – 5.00 pm, Press-center
Press Conference with Roma Tearne
Organizers: «Phanton Press» publishing house, British Council
December, 5, 12.00 – 1.00 pm, Literary Cafe
Meeting Adam Foulds.
Organizers: British Council
Who promotes Russian literature abroad? What is the place of Russian literature in the world?
December, 5. 3.00 – 4.00 pm. Author’s Hall
Participants:
Natalia Perova, a publisher of Russian literature in English: GLAS; Tamara Eidelman, editor-in-chief of literary supplement to American magazine Russian Life; Svetlana Adjoubei, director of Academia Rossica;
