Attending the London Book Fair is always an exciting experience for those in the publishing industry, and this year was no exception for all of us at Soi Books. The team had the pleasure of meeting partners and collaborators from the USA, Europe, and Asia, making the fair an invaluable opportunity to expand our network, foster new relationships, and get some good learnings down.

Meeting people face-to-face after having worked together remotely for some time was easily the biggest win for us. Being able to discuss ideas, projects, and future collaborations in person made a significant impact on what we want to do going forward. It also helped us understand more of what is wanted and needed and how we can improve our business and our books.

We were able to showcase our list of titles, shared many samples, and showcased one of our key titles, The Craft Beer Sticker Book which contains 300 stickers from 38 breweries around the world.

We’re very happy to report back that the book was met with a lot of interest, and great feedback which makes the June launch very exciting for us.

In addition to networking and learning, the fair provided a chance for us as a team and a crew to bond as this was the first time most of us at Soi Books had the pleasure to meet in person. This of course means good food and a few beers.

Beyond the business aspects, the London Book Fair was also an opportunity for us to explore the latest developments in the industry and take inspiration from some of our favorite arts publishers. Overall it was such an invaluable experience for us as a business and a team and all of us took a big step forward in understanding where we stand and how we should move forward.

Next stop Frankfurt Book Fair!