Programme FutureBook


This year’s FutureBook Conference is split into three strands: the two-channel FutureBook, shown here; Audiobook Revolution (page 18); and EdTech for Publishers (page 19). The opening and closing keynotes will unite all delegates in the Broadgate Suite


BROADGATE SUITE 2 14.00 talk Sell up New commercial


opportunities for book retail CHAIR Lisa Campbell The Bookseller Nick Brackenbury Near St Scot Hamilton Blackwell’s Michael Tamblyn Kobo Katie Donelan BookBub


ROOM SWITCHOVER 15.00 talk Venture capital Commercial


opportunities outside of books CHAIR Sam Missingham HarperCollins Oli Christie NeonPlay Jo Edwards Penguin Random House Paul Lomax Dennis Publishing James Carroll PFD


15.00 BookTech showcase CHAIR Molly Flat The Bookseller


The five shortlisted BookTech finalists will compete in a live pitch-off. For details of the companies, see page 25.


14.00 talk BROADGATE SUITE 1 Meet the consumer


New approaches to audience growth CHAIR Miriam Robinson The Literary Platform Albert Hogan Penguin Random House Lee Dibble Pan Macmillan Daniel Solomons Google Digital Academy Steve Ackerman Somethin’ Else Niamh Murray Profile Books


COFFEE BREAK/SURGERY SESSIONS BROADGATE SUITE 2 16.00 panel People power


Developing tomorrow’s talent today CHAIR Sarah Shaffi The Bookseller Jon Anathasiou HarperCollins Eva Appelbaum Digital Talent @Work Naomi Bacon Consultant Sharon Parker Bonnier


ROOM SWITCHOVER BROADGATE SUITE (1 &2 ) 16.45 interview Jamal Edwards MBE


IN DISCUSSION WITH Crystal Mahey-Morgan OWN IT! keynote


How to fix the future of the book Andrew Keen Author 17.25


FutureBook Awards announcement Digital Books; BookTech


awards DRINKS RECEPTION www.thebookseller.com 17 16.00 panel BROADGATE SUITE 1 Print vs digital


Together in perfect harmony? CHAIR Danny Arter The Bookseller Mathew Young and Claudia Toia Penguin Press Rachel Williams Wide Eyed Editions Anand Gilks and Paul Hewit Generation Press Nick Coveney Kings Road Publishing


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