Sunday, October 25, 2015

AUTHOR DAY

We are delighted to announce the full programme for our first Author Day. With sessions focused on meaningful dialogue and discussion, and speakers addressing important issues for authors such as income, diversity and reaching new audiences, this event places authors at the centre of the contemporary publishing conversation. Our programme is now live online.
Author Day opens the week of the FutureBook Conference 2015, and attendees will contribute to a statement for the international publishing community which will be presented at FutureBook. Be part of the discussion; join us on November 30th!
Venue: 30 Euston Square, London NW1

9.00-9.30
REGISTRATION

9.30-9.40
INTRODUCTION: PURPOSES AND INTENTS

Nigel Roby, Chief Executive, The Bookseller; Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller; Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook 

THE STATE OF THE AUTHOR, PART ONE

9.40-9.55
The State of the Author in Traditional Publishing
9.55-10.10
The State of the Author in Independent Publishing
Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive, Society of Authors (SoA)
Orna Ross, Founding Director, Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)
10.10-10.30
CALLS FOR AUTHOR AND INDUSTRY UNITY
10.10-10.20
Jane Steen, Author 
10.20-10.30
Kamila Shamsie, Author


A Call for Author Unity
Jane Steen, a British writer now living in Chicago, will describe the independent author's bid for balance and respect.
A Call for Industry Unity
Kamila Shamsie's 'Year of Publishing Women' appeal saw a traditionally published author issue a bold call for action to the industry.
10.30-11.00 Tea/Coffee Break
THE STATE OF THE AUTHOR, PART TWO
11.00-11.25
What 'Authors Anonymous' Tells Us
11.45-11.55
What the Tools of the Trade Tell Us
Dan Kieran, Co-Founder and CEO, Unbound
John-Paul Flintoff, Author, Artist, Performer
11.25-11.35
What Surveyed Authors Tell Us
Harry Bingham, Author
11.35-11.45
What the Curriculum Tells Us
Ian K. Ellard, Head, Faber Academy
Emma Barnes, Founding CEO, BiblioCloud, Snowbooks
12.00-13.00
What Agents and Authors Tell Us
Piers Blofeld, Sheil Land Agency
Andrew Lownie, Lownie Agency
Sheila Crowley, Curtis Brown
Dave Morris, Author, Game Designer
Kate Pullinger, Digital Author, Bath Spa University Professor
Chaired by: Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook
13.00-14.00
LUNCH
14.00- 14.50
What authors can do: allied interests


Sarah McIntyre, Illustrator, Author, #PicturesMeanBusiness
Jonathan Emmett, Author, #CoolNotCute
Nikesh Shukla, Author, Editor, Rife Magazine
Louise Rogers Lalaurie, Literary Translator, UK Society of Authors/Translators Association, #NameTheTranslator
Cathy Rentzenbrink, Acting Books Editor, The Bookseller
Chaired by: 
Sarah Shaffi, Online Editor and Producer, The Bookseller
Caroline Sanderson, Associate Editor, The Bookseller
14.50-15.45           What publishers can do: industry interests 


Sara Lloyd, Digital and Communications Director, Pan Macmillan
Naomi Bacon, Digital Communications Manager, Pan Macmillan
Nick Barreto, Co-Founder, Technology Director, Canelo Digital Publishing

Daniel Freeman, Account Director, Midas PR
Dan Kieran, Co-Founder and CEO, Unbound
Chaired by: Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller
Sophia Blackwell, Head of Marketing, The Bookseller
15.45 - 16.15
Tea/Coffee Break 
16.15- 17.45- What we can do together 
Conference delegates and speakers engage in an interactive message-building session aimed at creating a statement for the international publishing community, to be presented at the FutureBook Conference 2015 on 4th December in London. Input will include conference delegates' proposals, questions, concerns and ideas, logged by our comment-capture desk supported by TheWritingPlatform.com.
17.45- 18.00 Closing Comments 
Nigel Roby, Chief Executive, The Bookseller
Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller
Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook
18.00- 19.00 Drinks Reception 


 Why attend Author Day? 
Engage with your fellow authors and industry associates as we open FutureBook Week
Make your voice count by joining directly in the discussion with industry influencers
Contribute to a statement prepared for the FutureBook Conference 2015
Bridge the divides between self-publishing and traditional, between the author and the industry, between the creative and the commercial
Get away from the desk for a day and help place authors at the centre of the contemporary publishing conversation
Early Bird Tickets Still Available: Early Bird rate expires 30th October 2015
With thanks to our sponsors

Many thanks to our sponsors: Kobo, Pan Macmillan and Whitefox
For sponsorship opportunities
contact emma.lowe@thebookseller.com

           
For more information about Author Day, please visit the homepage.


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