Inpress Festival of Publishing 2018

The Inpress Festival of Publishing 2018 Presents...

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“I Did It My Way” A Celebration of the Creative Spirit

Designed to network and share ideas, the 2018 event themed ‘I Did It My Way’ is a day of presentations and panel events featuring experts ready to share their experiences and their discoveries. It is a chance to inspire and be inspired, to hone those hare-brained schemes you’ve been nursing in a supportive and creative environment.

Venue: Friends House, 173-177 Euston Rd, London Date: Friday 26th January Time: 9.30 - 17.00

9.30 - 10.00

Registration/Coffee

10.00 - 10.40

Panel: Why Do We Do It?

What is the driving force behind independent publishing? What are the core goals and beliefs? What do independent publishers add to the literary landscape? Can you be commercial and have artistic integrity?

Panellists: Susan Curtis-Kojakovic (Istros Books), Valerie Brandes (Jacaranda Press), Tom Chivers (Penned in the Margins) & Andy Croft (Smokestack Books).

Chair: Ian Grant 10.40 - 11.20

Panel: More Than a Publisher

Bite-sized presentations from Inpress publishers on the other projects they run to enhance and support their publishing. In today’s market, is it vital to be more than a publisher?

Panellists: Pete Mortimer (Iron Press & Iron Age Festival), Kadija George Sesay (Peepal Tree Press Inscribe Programme, SABLE LitMag & SABLE LitFest), Peter Sansom (The Poetry Business & Writer Development).

Chair: Tom Chivers 11.20 - 11.40

Coffee Break

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11.40 - 12.10

Presentation: Zed Books: A Case Study

Kika Sroka-Miller uncovers the secrets of Zed Books, the world’s largest publishing collective.

12.10 - 12.40

Presentation: Practical Audio Publishing

A strategic and practical guide to audio publishing that explains how independent publishers can make their mark. Jo Forshaw demystifies the secrets of audio publishing, outlining the publishing options with practical advice on topics including: how to make a brilliant audio recording, who to use, where to record and how to distribute.

12.40 - 13.40 13.40 - 14.20

LUNCH

Panel: A Road Less Travelled

Against a backdrop of widespread calls for greater diversity in publishing we ask how support for alternate routes to employment, attracting a wide range of voices from different backgrounds, can create a stronger publishing industry. What are these alternate routes and what are the advantages of engagement for independent publishers?

Panellists: Yen-Yen Lu (Creative Access / Freelancer / The Emma Press), Eleanor Holmshaw (Apprentice / The Poetry Business) & Sabeena Akhtar (Editor, Bare Lit Festival coordinator and Freelancer).

Chair: Sophie O’Neill 14.20 - 14.50

Presentation: ACE Literary Fiction Report

Sarah Crown, Literature Director of Arts Council England presents the findings of their commissioned report, ‘Literature in the 21st Century: Understanding Models of Support for Literary Fiction.’

14.50 - 15.20

Presentation: GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May, what do you need to know and what do you need to do? Matt Smith from Magnezium is here to help.

15.20 - 15.30

Coffee Break

15.30 - 16.10

Panel: Marketing on a Shoestring

In the words of Samuel Beckett, “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter.

Try again. Fail again. Fail better.� In this panel independent publishers share their magnificent success stories and fabulous failures navigating the tricky world of marketing on a budget.

Panellists: Jamie McGarry (Valley Press), Rosie Johns (Seren) & Esther Kim (Tilted Axis Press).

Chair: Amanda Shipp (Senior Head of Adult Marketing and Publicity, Bloomsbury).

16.10 - 16.50

Panel: Writing Back

Our final panel of the day explores the notion of publishing as a political force and asks are we doing enough to challenge the status quo? Do independent publishers have a responsibility to give a platform to marginalised voices?

Panellists: Julia Kingsford (The Good Journal & The Good Literary Agency), Sarah Shin (Silver Press & Verso Books), Nathan Connolly (Dead Ink), Tamar Shlaim (Repeater Books).

Chair: Kika Sroka-Miller 16.50 - 17.00

Closing Remarks

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