LONDON.- The London Art Book Fair, the UK’s largest event dedicated to international contemporary art publishing which attracted over 10,500 visitors in 2014, returns to the Whitechapel Gallery this September.

Across four days in the heart of East London, the fair brings together over 80 of the best art book publishers and artist bookmakers from around the world under one roof, as well as a programme of special talks and events, book signings and hands-on workshops.

The Whitechapel Gallery presents a special focus on Scandinavian art publishing for the eighth edition of the London Art Book Fair, inviting Swedish, Danish and Norwegian presses, distributors and independent publishers to present their work in the UK for the first time.

Further new additions this year include Emin International, featuring Tracey Emin objects and books; emerging London design collective Studio Calm & Collected; and from one of East London’s most exciting spaces, publications and projects from Banner Repeater.

The newest and rarest titles from leading galleries such as Hayward Gallery, South London Gallery and David Zwirner plus major publishers including Laurence King Publishing, Ridinghouse and Thames & Hudson will be available alongside Whitechapel Gallery publications and editions.

Alongside deals and special discounts on titles and prints, visitors can attend book signings, talks and performances in collaboration with renowned artists and writers throughout the weekend. Past speakers and contributors to the Fair have included Peter Blake, AA Bronson, Jake & Dinos Chapman, Douglas Coupland, Martin Creed, Dexter Dalwood, Jeremy Deller, Linder, Cornelia Parker, Bridget Riley, Bob & Roberta Smith, John Stezaker, Jüergen Teller, Luc Tuymans and Mark Wallinger.

Visitors of all ages can learn to make their own books and graphics, with workshops led by independent publishers Hato Press, design and illustration collective Nous Vous, and specialist art college Welling School.

Live events across the weekend are curated by Performance as Publishing, featuring artists who use text and writing as a basis for performance.