The objective of our seminars and conference programme is to gather together leaders, commentators, publishers, booksellers, editors and authors to discuss, impart knowledge and generally thrash out all the pertinent issues and developments affecting  the book industry in the 21st century.

 

Reading The Future: a report and conference
Sponsored by IBS Bookmaster
"What would make you spend more money in a bookshop?"   This is just one of the questions which The Bookseller and consumer research company, The Next Big Thing is putting to more than 1,000 people across the UK in a groundbreaking survey on consumer attitudes to books.  See how they respond, and discover how publishing and retailing will be shaped by wider social and cultural trends. 

The full report's findings will have huge implications for your business, whether you are a publisher, retailer, agent or librarian.  Come to the conference and learn how changes in consumer purchasing patterns and reading habits will affect you. 

William Higham, CEO, Next Big Thing will be giving a keynote presentation at Reading The Future on his research findings and joining him, to discuss the implications of this exclusive research, will be a panel of leading industry figures.

All delegates will receive a FREE copy of the full report, with 20,000 words of analysis and fresh data.  Click on the icon on the right-hand side to find out more!

Reading The Future Conference                                  
12th June 2008
London Stock Exchange
London EC4M 7LS

1.45p.m. - 5.30p.m.
Registration from 1.30pm
Followed by a drinks reception

Click here to download a booking form

Click here to download the conference programme

Click here to read The Bookseller news story

Digitise or Die:  The conference for the book industry in the digital age
The Bookseller is going to get to grips with the digital questions for the book industry once and for all.

Is the digitisation furore just a nervous reaction to experiences within the music industry - or is the heightening concern very real? Is eveyone prepared for the digitisation of the written word? What are the new technologies that publishers should be thinking about that could improve their online presence? How can digitisation sell more books? How do you find and develop communities of readers online? What are the differences in digital strategy of trade and non-trade publishing?
With e-books just about landing in the UK, doesn't the industry need to face up to the changing consumer climates and technology?

These are just some of the questions that will be addressed at The Bookseller's Digitise of Die full-day conference on 3rd July in London.  It is fair to say, that you will definitely miss out if you are not there.

Digitise of Die: The conference for the book industry in the digital age
3rd July 2008
Venue TBC

9.00a.m -5.00p.m.
Registration from 8.30a.m
Followed by a drinks reception

 

Books and Flim Seminar
4th September 2008
Venue TBC

1.45p.m - 5.30p.m
Registration from 1.30pm
Followed by a drinks reception

 

Coverstories: Making an Impact with Book Jackets 2008
25th September 2008
Venue TBC

1.45p.m - 5.30p.m
Registration from 1.30p.m.
Followed by a drinks reception

 

What Kids Want 2008
9th October 2008
Venue TBC

9.00a.m. - 5.00p.m.
Registration from 8.30a.m.
Followed by a drinks reception

 

Audio Revolution 2008
30th October 2008
Venue TBC

1.45p.m. - 5.30p.m.
Registration from 1.30p.m
Followed by a drinks reception

 

We will be canvassing your thoughts and expectations and would encourage you to be vocal in your suggestions and ideas about future seminars. Send any thoughts to the producer, Maire McGuire. Email Maire at maire.mcguire@bookseller.co.uk or ring her on 0207 420 6141.