The London Book Fair 2018 launches inaugural UK Book Blog Awards

It's official! The hunt to find the most influential book bloggers, bookstagrammers and booktubers in the UK is on! click here to find out more

Press release: London, 14 February 2017: The London Book Fair is delighted to announce the launch of the first ever UK Book Blog Awards @ LBF – a new initiative designed to celebrate social media influencers and their important contribution to the book industry.

A new feature for LBF 2018, this will be the first time this community has been officially recognised and rewarded by the British publishing industry.

Bloggers, social media influencers, members of the publishing industry, and the general public are invited to nominate the best book blogs, bookstagrammers and booktubers across three categories:

Book Blogger of the Year
Bookstagrammer of the Year
BookTuber of the Year

Once the shortlist has been revealed, a panel of judges will select one winner in each category, who will be honoured at a special awards ceremony at The London Book Fair. In addition, the Fair will introduce new seminars and networking events aimed at bringing the social media influencer community closer to the publishing world.
Jacks Thomas, Director at The London Book Fair commented:

“Book bloggers are an increasingly important part of the book world. Their passion for authors, genres and books is integral in reaching new audiences. We’re really excited to be launching the inaugural UK Book Blog Awards @ LBF and recognising the crucial role social influencers play in the promotion of books.”

The awards are open to any blogger, YouTuber or Instagrammer that features books published in the UK and/or UK authors. To put forward a nomination, or to nominate your own blog/Instagram account/YouTube channel visit: www.londonbookfair.co.uk/UKBookBlogAwards

For further information please contact Edwina Boyd-Gibbins at Midas Public Relations on 0207 361 7860 edwina.boyd-gibbins@midaspr.co.uk

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So, this is happening and can I just say finally! It's about time the UK book industry took note of the effective marketing machine on social media powered by hungry and happy bookworms. Bookbloggers, Bookstagrammers and Booktubers who create hype, share their recommendations and reviews all over social media are an underrated tool of the publishing world.
Enter your favourite Bookbloggers, Bookstagrammers and Booktubers, and you can even enter your own BookBlog, Bookstagramm or BookTube!

The LONDON BOOK FAIR UK BLOG AWARDS Terms and Conditions-

- THE UK BOOK BLOG AWARDS 2018 are open to any blogger, YouTuber or Instagrammer that features books published in the UK and/or UK authors. The blogger, YouTuber or Instagrammer may be based anywhere in the world.

- Blogs, Instagram profiles, and YouTube channels can be entered by the brand owners, affiliates, or members of the public

- The deadline for entries is 12pm (noon) on Friday 2 March 2018 (the “Closing Date”).

- Judging: entries will be judged by a panel of judges, who will select a Shortlist within each category as well as a final Winner in each category.

- The Judges’ decision is final on all matters and no correspondence will be entered into.

- If the judging panel feels that none of the entries in a category reach the standard outlined to them in guidance notes, The London Book Fair may (under exceptional circumstances) cancel the category.

- The Winners will be announced at The London Book Fair, 10-12 April 2018

ENTER Book Blogger of the Year

ENTER Bookstagrammer of the Year

ENTER BookTuber of the Year

London Book Fair Show Dates
Tue 10th April: 09:00 - 18:30
Wed 11th April: 09:00 - 18:30
Thu 12th April: 09:00 - 17:00

Location
Olympia London, Hammersmith Road, Kensington, London, W14 8UX

Do you have a favourite Bookblogger, Bookstagrammer or BookTuber? Go ahead and nominate them now!