Leipzig Book Fair's New Tune - Publishing Perspectives

By Siobhan O’Leary

The Leipzig Book Fair has announced that it will have a new exhibition area for publishers in the field of music at next year’s fair, scheduled for March 18 – 21, 2010. The 300 sq.-meter space will feature around 20 publishers of musical scores and literature and will include a professional program for booksellers, as well as entertainment in the Music Cafe. The program will also tie into the “Leipzig liest” festival (Leipzig Reads), with events being held at locations of historical significance related to music.

About the Author

Siobhan O'Leary

Siobhan O’Leary is a literary agent, translator and writer based in Berlin. She previously worked in the Foreign Rights department of the Crown Publishing Group (Random House) and at the publishing consulting firm Market Partners International.