“At The London Book Fair, everyone belongs. We cultivate a culture of inclusion, where the things that make each of us unique are celebrated.
Our exhibitors, attendees, partners and event colleagues are people from a wide variety of backgrounds, making our show stronger and our collective experience richer.”
– The London Book Fair
The London Book Fair (LBF), held at Olympia London from March 11–13, 2025, reportedly drew approximately 30,000 attendees and experienced a 10-percent increase in rights-center table sales. The event hosted over 1,000 exhibitors; however, providing an exact figure would offer more clarity and detail. The International Rights Center, which saw a 10-percent rise in sales compared to 2024, is said to have sold a total of 550 tables.
The London Book Fair serves as a premier gathering for the global publishing community, providing a platform for individuals to forge connections, gain valuable insights, and shape the future of creative content. This event brings together a diverse spectrum of professionals, including publishers, dealmakers, copyright specialists, commissioners, and global licensors, all representing the broad scope of the publishing industry.
For more than 50 years, The London Book Fair has been a pivotal event in the international book trade calendar and a key springtime gathering for the publishing sector. Year after year, both exhibitors and visitors return to foster relationships, acquire industry knowledge, and establish the direction for the year ahead.
LBF offers an ideal opportunity for exhibitors to engage directly with customers, build brand recognition, conduct face-to-face business, and secure sales. The event provides cost-effective, all-inclusive packages through its in-house stand design and build service, ensuring an optimal platform for showcasing your business.
For publishing professionals and authors attending LBF, a carefully curated selection of seminar sessions is offered, providing valuable insights into the latest developments within the publishing industry. Key topics include sustainability in publishing, the publishing process, literary translation, diversity and inclusion, and emerging trends.
At the core of LBF lies the International Trade Centre (IRC), which offers a prime opportunity to forge meaningful relationships and meet both new and established contacts. With private meeting spaces and exclusive services, the IRC is designed to facilitate rights professionals in selling rights during this critical period for the industry.
Visitors can take part in over 100 seminars held across multiple stages, including the Main Stage, Author HQ, English PEN Literary Salon, Literary Translation Centre, Tech Theatre, Focus Theatre, and the Sustainability Hub. Additionally, attendees are invited to celebrate industry leaders through the Trailblazer and Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The Writers’ Summit conference, designed to assist authors in gaining visibility among agents, publishers, and readers, is held offsite from Olympia. The Academic and Professional Publishing Conference, a three-day paid event, addresses the growing demand for deeper exploration of key themes such as business, professional, and academic publishing.
This year, we are proud to support The Reading Agency as our selected charity. This UK-based charity is dedicated to empowering individuals through reading. Research demonstrates that reading enhances health and well-being, improves life opportunities, and strengthens social connections. The Reading Agency promotes access to the transformative power of reading through a variety of programs aimed at all age groups. By collaborating with public libraries, prisons, hospitals, and other community organizations, they reach over two million people annually.
However, with a UK population exceeding 67 million, their mission remains ongoing, as they strive to inspire more people to embrace reading, recognizing the profound changes it can bring. ARPress proudly displayed its bestselling books at the London Book Fair, held at Olympia London (Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX) from March 11–13, 2025. Both the publisher and author are honored to participate in an event that fosters “a culture of diversity and inclusion.”
Only a few books were displayed, with one of the standout titles being Blended Families by Dr. Larry D. Snapp, D.Min., PNC, and Dr. Carol A. Snapp, D.Min., PNC. This masterpiece is a guide for couples navigating remarriage and integrating households. It provides principles to help build a Godly marriage, especially in the context of remarriage, and offers strategies for overcoming common obstacles. The curriculum is based on scripture from the King James Version of the Holy Bible and serves as a guide for those who have remarried or plan to remarry after divorce or the loss of a spouse.
Dr. Larry and Carol Snapp are graduates of the College of the Bible and Primus University of Theology. Their curriculum is a collaborative effort, drawing from their studies and clinical pastoral experience in Marriage Enhancement and Pneuma Nouthetic Counseling. Pneuma Nouthetic Counseling is a form of Biblical and Christian counseling that admonishes, corrects, and instructs. The Snapps had a vision to restore God’s values in homes and families through this curriculum.
Dr. Larry and Dr. Carol Snapp were married in December 1979. They created a blended family when they married, as Carol had been previously married and had stepchildren. After 23 years of marriage, they experienced a major crisis, which led them to the NAME marriage ministry and a restored relationship with Jesus. This personal experience inspired them to counsel other couples and develop the teachings found in this book.
The book addresses several key themes and topics relevant to blended families. These include emotional baggage from past failed marriages, remarriage after divorce or the death of a spouse, and differences related to geography, age, religion, race, and culture. It also covers in-law issues, step-parenting, and single-parenting skills. The book emphasizes dealing with the pitfalls of marriage and remarriage, following God’s roadmap for marriage, and understanding what a Godly marriage should be.
Blended Families by Dr. Larry D. Snapp, D.Min., PNC, and Dr. Carol A. Snapp, D.Min., PNC, tackles a range of topics relevant to remarriages and blended families. These include emotional baggage from past marriages, remarriage after divorce or the death of a spouse, cultural differences, in-law issues, and step-parenting skills. The book also covers important concepts such as teachable moments versus discipline and punishment, forgiveness, responding with grace, and earning respect. The Snapps encourage readers to discover where the landmines are buried and to embrace God’s priority pyramid, which helps put relationships in the right order and makes the blending process easier.
Purchase the book via these links:
- Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Blended-Families-Larry-Snapp-Min/dp/B0DLL96B61
- Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/blended-families-larry-d-snapp-d-min-pnc/1146494875
- Google Books: https://books.google.com/books/about/BLENDED_FAMILIES.html?id=TL0vEQAAQBAJ