Telephone: +44 (0)1323 521555
Telephone: +44 (0)1323 521555
It's that time again!
The Gardners Trade Show and BA Conference on Sunday 20th September, at The Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island.
Plans are well under way for our annual Trade Show this September! This is a great opportunity for you to meet publishers and the Gardners team. It is also a great opportunity for you to network with other booksellers and get a hands-on look at hundreds of new titles and ranges.
This year we have the biggest range of exhibitors to date at over 80, and we are introducing a third exhibition room of exhibitors to accomodate more independent publishers, services and more. Everyone is very excited to greet you! The Gardners & Gardlink Team will also be on site eager to welcome you through the doors. We also have an increased non-book presence at the show this year, based on your feedback from 2025.
As ever, we are delighted to be once again holding our Trade Show in conjunction with the Booksellers Association Annual Conference that directly follows our event. We are also proud to once again be sponsoring the BA Conference allowing booksellers to attend for free!
We can't wait to be able to see you all again, and meet some of our new customers too!
Watch this space for our guest author announcements coming soon!!
Show bookings are now OPEN
Please select the booking link most appropriate to your needs. If you are signing up to both the Gardners Trade Show and BA Conference please sign up via their form below, this saves you having to sign up to both. If you are coming to the Trade Show only, please use this link to register your attendance.
What can you expect in 2026
This year we have the highest number of exhibitors we have ever had, at over 80, representing 150+ publishers! They are all really excited to meet you and talk about their books. We also have an increased range of Non-Book exhibitors and will have displays for you to see, and we have some of the newly announced publishers distributed by Gardners.
We also have a REALLY EXCITING line up of guests excited to meet you! Around the lunch break they will all be doing short talks, and as the show launches, they will be signing copies of their new books for you to order. We’ll share more details of this year’s authors in the coming weeks.
How to find the venue:
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