Programme | FutureBook 2021
Programme: Friday, 19 November 2021
FutureBook 2021: Reset
Keynotes
09.00am
10.00am
11.00am
How to save the planet, one book at a time
Keynote
09:10am - 09:30am Track 1 Mark Maslinprofessor of Earth System Science, University College London
Markus Dohle in conversation with Philip Jones
Keynote
09:30am - 09:50am Track 1 Markus Dohlec.e.o, Penguin Random House
Nelle Andrew in conversation with Tom Tivnan
Keynote
09:50am - 10:20am Track 1 Nelle Andrewliterary agent, Rachel Mills Literary
The New Not-Normal
Keynote
10:20am - 10:30am Track 1 Elizabeth Uviebinenéauthor and columnist Roxane Gayauthor
Panels
11.00am
12.00pm
Hot spots: where can publishing make the biggest difference?
Panel
11:00am - 11:55am Track 1 Alison Floodpaperback preview editor, The Bookseller Amanda Ridoutfounder and c.e.o Boldwood Books Siena Parkersocial impact director, Penguin Random House Daniel Wittepartner manager, Carnstone Thea Shererdirector of sustainability, Springer Nature
Ten years of digital: how the ebook changed publishing
Panel
11:00am - 11:55am Track 1 Introduction: Michael Tamblyn
c.e.o, Rakuten Kobo Michael Bhaskar publisher, writer and co-founder, Canelo Chiki Sarkar 
founder and publisher, Juggernaut Books Emilie Marneurdigital and business development director, Bonnier Books UK John B Thompsonemeritus professor of sociology, University of CambridgeBreak Out: New Voices, Tomorrow’s Brands
Panel
11:00am - 11:55am Track 1 Joelle Owusu-Sekyerecommissioning editor, Coronet Sophie O’Neill managing director, Inpress Amy Mae Baxtereditor-in-chief, Bad Form ReviewBetter together: best practice to collaborate and share resources
Panel
12:00pm - 1:00pm Track 1 Eliza Kavanagh senior audience development and engagement manager, Publishers Association Steve Tompkinsco-founder, Architects Declare Further panelists TBC
On the up and up: Innovation in audio formats
Panel
12:00pm - 1:00pm Track 1 George Walkley media and publishing consultant Ani Attamianhead of publishing partnerships - Europe, Middle East & Africa, Google Kelli Fairbrotherco-founder and c.e.o xigxag Govind Balakrishnanc.e.o, Curio
Publishing 360: three interviews about publishing today
Interviews
12:00pm - 1:00pm Track 1 Crystal Mahey-Morganpublisher and agent, OWN IT! Toni Tonespeaker, writer and social content creator Jamie Byngchief executive and publisher, Canongate
1.00pm
Session Two - Lunch & Learn
1.00pm
2.00pm
A Fresh Look at Ebook Demographics
Sponsor
1:00pm - 2:00pm Track 1BookBub shares its latest insights about ebook readership, with subscriber statistics and micro-trends to inform your promotional strategy
Panels
2.00pm
Orange Is Not the Only Fruit: How to Use Prizes Effectively
Panel
2:00pm - 2:50pm Track 1 Miriam Robinson M&P conference programme director, The Bookseller Neil Griffithsauthor and founder, The Republic of Consciousness Prize Vanessa Onwuemeziauthor and winner of The White Review Short Story Prize Sunny Singhauthor and cofounder, the Jhalak Prize Kate Mosseauthor and founder, The Women's Prize for FictionChain impact: transforming the supply chain
Panel
2:00pm - 2:50pm Track 2 Kate Gunning Kate Stilborndirector of operations, Blackwells Zoe Cokeliss Barsleydirector of sustainability, Oxford University Press Vicky Ellissales director, Clays Georgia Amson-Bradshawpublisher, Wide Eyed Editions and Ivy Books
Beyond the UK: the view from overseas
Interviews
2:00pm - 2:50pm Track 2 Philip Joneseditor, The Bookseller Håkan Rudelshead of business area, books, Bonnier Tony Nash c.e.o & founder, Booktopia
Putting on a Show: How to Find your Audience
Panel
2:55pm - 3:40pm Track 1 Molly Flattassociate editor, FutureBook Natasha Carthewfounder and artistic director, Working Class Festival Fiona Razvidirector and co-founder, Wimbledon BookFest Julie Farrell & Ever Dundasco-founders, Inklusion Guide(on video) Rachel WoodRare Birds BookshopCircular thinking: outsider ideas for closing the loop
Panel
2:55pm - 3:40pm Track 2 Jared Shurinhead of planning, M&C Saatchi Social Impact Practice Steve Butterworthc.e.o, Neighbourly Tom Byrnehead of corporate responsibility, ASOS Joanna Yarrowstrategy director, M&C Saatchi & campaigns director, Human NatureTurn it up: audio success stories
Showcase
2:55pm - 3:40pm Track 2 Showcase 1: Partnerships Dominic Whitehead of publishing and commerce, WF Howes Ed Faulknerpublisher, Atlantic Showcase 2: Podcasts Alice Lloydcommissioning editor for audio, Orion Showcase 3: Streaming Nia Beynonsales & marketing director, Boldwood Books Carla Herbertsonhead of International Audio Content, Zebralution3.00pm
4.00pm
Hearts and minds: our role in engaging readers
Panel
4.10pm - 4:55pm Track 1 Miriam RobinsonThe Bookseller Sam Taylorco-founder, Max Minerva's Marvellous Books Rosie BaldwinUK marketing and publicity, Chelsea Green Jay Griffithsauthor Zoey Dixonlibrarian, Lambeth LibrariesPublishing Utopias
Panel
4.10pm - 4:55pm Track 2 Watch this space for a vision of publishing's future'Session Four
5.00pm
6.00pm
Creative Keynote
Keynote
4:55pm - 5:15pm Track 1 June Sarpong OBETV presenter, diversity expert & author
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