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The Frankfurt Book Fair has got off to an upbeat and optimistic start with publishers reporting "bursting"meeting schedules and more than 100 additional exhibitors compared with last year.
Clare Harington, head of group communications at Hachette, said appointment schedules were "absolutely chock-a-block". She added: "It’s got off to an amazing start. The stand has been bursting with activity and it’s nice to see everyone we didn’t get to see in London."
Donald Greig, managing director of Bradt, said the fair’s atmosphere was different to last year’s. "It seems much more upbeat and generally optimistic," he said.
FBF director Juergen Boos has said that the number of exhibitors was up more than 100 on 2009, from 7,416 to 7,533.
David Lester, chairman of Crimson Publishing, said: "We have been having serious meetings and people are looking to buy. They’re not buying lots, they know what they want and they’ve got money to spend."
Ian Chapman, managing director at Simon & Schuster, said: "There’s a pretty good feeling to it. It’s busy and there’s quite a lot going on."