Program
Tuesday, December 15
| 8:45 - 9:30 am |
Registration |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
The Art of Disruption: Thinking Differently About The Changes In Publishing
Former long-time president and chief executive of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, Jane Friedman and award-winning film producer Jeffrey Sharp have formed Open Road Integrated Media, a new company that will focus on multiplatform digital publishing. In the opening keynote, Jane and Jeff will talk about their vision for their innovative media venture that challenges the traditional publishing model.
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
Across Platforms: Storytelling, From Page to Screen
News, Magazines, Books - content in now online, and it has changed the way we tell stories. This session will take a look at linking one platform to another, telling a story in various media formats, and uncovering new sources of revenue.
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| 11:30 - 12:00 pm |
Break |
| 12:00 - 12:45 pm |
Keynote: Journalist and Author Commentary
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| 12:45 - 1:45 pm |
Break |
| 1:45 - 2:45 pm |
Cracks In The Pavement: The Opportunities That Digital Publishing Provides
Independent publishers and distributors are empowering writers and readers by providing a new marketplace to sell and consume work. This session will look at the new movement that, alongside technological innovation, is uprooting publishing as we know it.
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| 2:45 - 3:45 pm |
A Journey with Google Books
Hear the philosophy behind Google Books, the challenges the team faces, and what the Google Book service means in the changing ecosystem of publishing. Interviewed by Joshua Benton.
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| 3:45 - 4:15 pm |
Break |
| 4:15 - 5:00 pm |
eReaders and Journalism
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| 5:00 - 5:45 pm |
The New Book Club: Social Networking
Social Networking sites have become communities where book lovers, writers, and publishers can share stories and their favorite fiction passages. Is this the new book club?
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| 5:45 pm |
Reception |
Wednesday, December 16
| 8:45 - 9:30 am |
Registration |
| 9:30 - 10:30 am |
eReaders: Revolution or Evolution?
What does the new hardware mean for the evolution of software, IP and content? From eReaders to mobile devices, hardware innovation will continue to drive content distribution. Steve Haber sits down with Lance Ulanoff, to talk about the technology, devices and innovation that is changing the way we consume content.
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| 10:30 - 11:30 am |
Consumer Chronicles: New Buying Patterns And Demographics Of Book Consumers
From retail, to online, to print on demand, how is consumer consumption of books changing, and what are the implications for publishers, buyers, and suppliers? How can publishers offer their customers the best online experience, and leverage the platform?
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| 11:30 - 12:00 pm |
Break |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, Mobile, and the Economics of Publishing
The economics of publishing, and how writers and publishers can promote their work and businesses in the current environment
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| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Break |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm |
Writer, Agent, Publisher
A conversation about how this new landscape of publishing, digital content, and print on demand affects the fragile relationships in the publishing process.
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| 3:00 - 3:30 pm |
Twitter Novella And User-Generated Storytelling
BBC Audiobooks America’s Twitter Audio project was an interactive crowd-sourced storytelling event conducted in mid-October on the social network Twitter.com. New York Times Bestselling author Neil Gaiman launched the round-robin novella by tweeting the first line. Fans followed along and contributed their own lines to continue the story for the next eight days crafting a fairy tale-esque fantasy tale. The final story is being edited and will be recorded for audio in the upcoming weeks. The novella will be available as a free download at www.BBCAudiobooksAmerica.com.
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| 3:30 - 4:00 pm |
Break |
| 4:00 - 5:00 pm |
What's Next for the eBook, from Publishing to Technology
Content will continue to evolve along with delivery and consumption, so what's next for the eBook market? This session will look at the future of eBooks from both sides: technology and publishing.
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| 5:15 |
End of day |
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