This is not an SYP-organised event.

Leeds’ first indie book fair for independent publishers, bookshops and authors in the UK will take place in the heart of Leeds at St. Johns Centre and the Arch Cafe between the 26th and 27th of July 2013.

The theme is Worldwide and Alternative literature. The book fair aims to bring diverse literary cultures together and celebrate literary diversity. There will be an obvious emphasis on translations – English Pen statistics show that only three percent of the worldwide literature is available in English. The guests will also represent the rich and diverse subcultures that have settled in the United Kingdom.

The second purpose of this event is to provide an equal opportunity for every book to be displayed and judged by the public. Over 500 000 titles are published every year in English. However, the ruling high street bookshops select less than a tenth of these titles to display on their bookshelves, offering little hope for non-mass market cultures.

http://www.leedsbookfair2013.com/