31st International Istanbul Book Fair

UK editors visit the Istanbul Book Fair to build connections with Turkish publishers.

From 17-20 November 2012 the British Council sent a delegation of editors to Turkey, along with two representatives from English Pen - Jo Glanville and Gillian Slovo - to attend the 31st International Istanbul Book Fair.

The UK editors who attended the Fair included: Michal Shavit from Harvill Secker, Mark Richards from 4th Estate, Meike Ziervogel from Peirene Press, Arzu Tahsin from Weidenfeld, Bill Swainson from Bloomsbury, Bethan Ellis from &otherstories, and Angus Cargill from Faber.