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What’s the biggest change you’d like to see in publishing over the
next year? Better entry-level pay, more diverse leadership teams, a
quicker route to net zero, bolder audio innovation, richer audience
data, a stronger deal for authors, smarter marketing partnerships?
And what are you doing to bring it about? The fact is, there are lots
of brilliant, ambitious people in our industry. But we don’t always
talk to each other (let alone listen). So many of us are beavering
away in our own spheres of influence, working hard to make an impact,
but it’s also easy to feel that the wins could be so much bigger,
better and faster.
Well, that’s what #FutureBook22 is for. Whether you’re e-chatting
with fellow live-streamers or working the room in meatspace, our 60+ speakers and 20+ sessions have
been designed to bring together people from inside the outside the
industry to share, analyse and accelerate the good stuff that’s
happening. We know the future needs to look different from the past -
and we’re the ones who are going to make it happen. So let’s come
together on common ground and put a rocket up progress.
Here’s a glimpse of three of our sessions intended to do just that.
So to be the change you want to see...
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Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow
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What is the future for our
publishing, bookselling and agenting teams? How do we recruit
from a wider pool of dynamic young people to build an industry
that is exciting, fresh and inclusive? What can we do to retain
the talented workforce that we already have? Neil Griffiths,
Jemma McDonagh, Zain Mahmood, Yasmin Hemmings & Rowzat Burton
bring perspectives from arts, publishing, bookselling, agenting
and beyond to discuss.
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Audio matters: What will drive the growth and
innovation?
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There’s nothing controversial
about saying that audio is one of publishing’s most exciting
growth areas. But are publishers doing enough to capitalise on
the hunger for audio, or just churning out more of the same? This
panel of audio executives including Bookwire's Videl Bar--Kar,
Beat Technology's Nathan Hull, Spotify's Nir Zicherman & the
APA's Michele Cobb offer their perspectives on how to drive
further growth in the sector, and how new players can deliver on
their investment.
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Turning bookshops into community activists
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Bookshops are no longer just
spaces that sell books; they’re inclusive community hubs, potent
local influencers and the instigators of events and conversations
that can unite cultures and shift attitudes. Four booksellers
from across the UK - Meera Ghanshamdas, Emma Corfield-Waters,
Matt Cornford and Dee Lalljee - explore their approaches and
ideas for using books and book spaces to drive social change.
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As always, if you'd like to discuss
group bookings or freelance rates, do get in touch by emailing emma.lowe@thebookseller.com
We'll see you in November!
The Bookseller Team
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With thanks to our sponsors and partners
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