Northern Fiction Alliance launches 'environmentally responsible' online book fair

The Northern Fiction Alliance is launching the online Green Book Fair which will take place between Wednesday 27th and Friday 29th September.

The pilot book fair aims to offer an "environmentally responsible way for international publishers to conduct business".

Funded by Arts Council England, the initiative is set to take place online, in line with its aim to be more sustainable than traditional festivals that require airplane travel. The goal is to reduce the carbon footprint of the festival while also ensuring that it is accessible to attendees from across the world.

It will feature virtual one-to-one meetings between publishers, audio and film/TV producers and other intellectual property (IP) buyers. Moreover, a range of independent publishers will be invited to host introductory sessions and drop-ins.

Sessions, panel discussions and interactive seminars will give participants the opportunity to explore different concepts and trends.

The Northern Fiction Alliance showcase will feature publishers such as Dead Ink Books, Fly on the Wall Press, Comma Press and Bluemoose Books, among others.