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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\nBack in 2023, I became the official sketchnote artist for The London Book Fair (LBF). As well as illustrating my experience and key sessions at the three-day fair and Writers\u2019 Summit, I create visual summaries in the build-up and following the event. You can see all my past LBF sketchnotes here<\/a>. Over the past three years, I\u2019ve seen improvements made, heard topical conversations, and drawn a huge number of notes. Here\u2019s my perspective from three years of sketchnoting for The London Book Fair.<\/p>\n The two main changes I\u2019ve seen is improvements for sustainability and accessibility. I love seeing British Sign Language on the main stage and Author HQ, therapy\/assistant dogs, wider aisles, and a quiet room. Sustainability is a big part of the seminar programme and has been put into practice with a transition to recyclable badge holders & lanyards, reusable signage, and paperless maps schedules, etc. on the LBF app with floorplans scattered across the halls. It\u2019s great to see that considerations are being made so everyone can enjoy the event, and it\u2019s hosted in an increasingly sustainable way.<\/p>\n Over the past three years, there has been more conversation around diversity, equity & inclusion, and the rise of AI & technology. Diversity needs to be a long-term sustained approach and not just \u2018the trendy thing.\u2019 We need more diverse and inclusive authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals in the industry. In terms of AI & technology, rapid advancements are creating opportunities, challenges, and questions. For example, it\u2019s easier than ever to adapt books into different formats and languages, but is the technology good enough? When is human involvement necessary? AI is trained on existing creative work and developed by English speakers. What about copyright laws and bias? I hope these two topical conversations continue beyond LBF and progress next year.<\/p>\n Writers and Illustrators, this is mostly for you. I\u2019ve collated my notes from the past three years and shared top tips for inspiration & research, wellbeing, the process of writing\/illustrating your book, and your creative career. Hope you find them useful.<\/p>\n To find out more about me, visit my website (SamWarburton.com<\/a>), or subscribe to my newsletter, The Creative Tea Break<\/a>. Follow me on Instagram<\/a> and LinkedIn<\/a>. I love connecting with fellow creatives.<\/p>\nImprovements made<\/h2>\n
Topical conversations<\/h2>\n
Fellow Creatives, you can borrow my notes<\/h2>\n
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