Inpress Festival of Publishing 2019

The Inpress Festival of Publishing 2019 Presents...

Landscapes of the Future Independent Publishing & Innovation

The Inpress Festival of Publishing is a celebration of all things creative, with a practical twist. A showcase of the inventiveness, innovation, diversity and agility of independent publishers and all those working in our industry.

This year we’re mapping our future. Considering themes of authenticity and voice, inspiring and supporting younger generations and consolidating our role in this fragile ecosystem. At a time when many in the industry are only starting on their journey towards inclusivity and diversity, how can independent publishers capitalise on this sudden focus on the things that have always been their strengths?

Please enjoy the day, question the panellists, network and share ideas. Together we are stronger!

Location: Canada Water Theatre Date: 25th January 2019 Time: 10.00am - 16.30pm

9.30am - 10.00am Registration - Tea / Coffee & Pastries 10.00am - 10.10am Welcome 10.10am - 10.30am Keynote: Dan Kieran - Unbound 10.30am - 11.10am Panel: Post-GDPR Marketing & Getting to Know Your Audience All Over Again Panellists: Sam Missingham - Lounge Books, Jazzmine Breary - Jacaranda Books, Tristram Fane Saunders The Telegraph & Alex Reads - Mostly Lit. 11.10am - 11.30am Presentation: Copywriting masterclass. Why is it so important and how to get it right? Alex Young reveals all.

11.30am - 11.50am Tea & Coffee

11.50am - 12.10pm Presentation: Using creativity and the power of young people to challenge the world to be better,Tony Bhajam talks about the essential work of Beatfreeks.

12.10pm - 12.50pm Panel: Independent doesn’t have to mean alone. In this session we discuss national and international partnerships, networks, cross art form collaborations, and give an insight into the practical, commercial and creative support systems available.

Panellists: Emma House - The Publishers Association, Linda Bloomfield - Albany Theatre, Gemma Seltzer - Kickstarter & Neil Griffiths - Republic of Consciousness Prize.

Chair: Sophie O’Neill, Inpress 12.50pm - 1.50pm Lunch 2.00pm - 2.30pm Breakout presentations: Kickstarter - Gemma Seltzer on how to run a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Audiobooks – following on from last year’s presentation, Jo Forshaw talks through current opportunities, with practical tips on how to break into the audio market.

2.30pm - 3.00pm Breakout panel: Finding new Audiences for Poetry - A skill sharing discussion covering innovative and alternative opportunities for publishers to raise the profile of their poetry books and poets. How will we shape the future of poetry in the coming years?

Panellists: Julia Bird - The Poetry Society, Stuart Bartholomew - Verve Publishing and Festival, Alice Mullen - Poetry Book Society Chair: Suzannah Evans - The Poetry Business

2.30pm - 3.00pm Breakout panel: As Easy as ABC – The life cycle of a perfectly published book. Rebecca Robinson and Jane Pike of Inpress talk you through a dream publication schedule.

3.00pm - 3.20pm Break 3.20pm - 4.00pm Panel: Know Your Place – where do independent publishers sit in the publishing ecosystem? Are we a breeding ground for talent, arbiters of taste, or too small to be of significance? Have we set the bar for representation, diversity, inclusivity? Should we be doing more, shouting more loudly? Join these brave publishers discussing their successes, challenges and hopes for the future.

Panellists: Rosemarie Hudson - HopeRoad, Nathan Connolly - Dead Ink, Alexa von Hirschberg - Bloomsbury, Sarah Shin - Silver Press / Ignota Books.

Chair: Philip Jones – The Bookseller 4.00pm – 4.10pm Closing Remarks

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