TUESDAY, MARCH 11
Keynote Address: Business Models and Outlook of the Academic and Professional Publishing Industry
Academic Theatre (APPC), 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Maggie Aderin-Pocock, a space scientist, broadcaster, author, and STEM educator, will examine current business models and future prospects in academic and professional publishing in this opening address of the fair’s inaugural conference for academic publishers.
Leading Businesses on Both Sides of the Atlantic
Main stage, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
David Shelley, CEO of Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK, and James Daunt, founder of Daunt Books, managing director of Waterstones and CEO of Barnes & Noble, will discuss how they manage major book businesses simultaneously in London and New York, with journalist, editor, and chair Alex Peake-Tomkinson moderating.
Faster, Higher, Stronger? The U.K. and International Book Markets in 2024
Main stage, 11:15 a.m.–noon
Steve Bohme, research director at Nielsen BookData, presents findings on market values, category growth, format preferences, and consumer behavior patterns from 17 countries.
Keeping Up with Social Media
Author HQ, 12:10–12:55 p.m.
Social media marketing, especially on TikTok, has driven significant sales, but are those sales sustainable? Moderator Yolanda Copes-Stepney, associate director at Midas PR, will lead blogger Faith Young, author and content creator John-Paul Kunrunmi, and YA novelist Busayo Matuluko in looking at what’s happening now and what’s next.
Trends in Academic Publishing 2025
Tech Theatre, 12:15–12:45 p.m.
Industry expert Patrick Shafe will guide fellow professionals through Deanta’s 2025 academic publishing trends survey, analyzing technological evolution, AI adoption, digital transformation, and emerging business models in academic publishing.
International Author of the Day—In Conversation with Claudia Piñeiro
Main stage, 12:30–1:15 p.m.
The Argentine crime and mystery novelist will discuss her work and career with the BBC’s Andrea Kidd.
The Future of Book Licensing and Distribution
Main stage, 1:45–2:30 p.m.
Mark Searle, managing director at DK, and José Manuel Anta, managing director at the Federación de Gremios de Editores de España, will discuss changing distribution models and evolving opportunities for book licensing,
with Porter Anderson, editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives, moderating.
The Power of Licensing and Responsible AI
Tech Theatre, 2:15–2:45 p.m.
Explore strategic approaches to AI-era licensing with Roy Kaufman, managing director of the Copyright Clearance Center, and Aaron Wood, head of product and content management at the American Psychological Association.
AI and Copyright
Main stage, 3–3:45 p.m.
Publishers around the world are calling for the regulation of AI, particularly with regard to IP rights. Maria Pallante, president and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, and Dan Conway, CEO of the Publishers Association in the U.K., will discuss AI’s impact on the law and what may be coming next.
Strong Partnerships for a Greener Publishing Industry
Tech Theatre, 4:15–4:45 p.m.
Sustainability remains a key concern for the publishing industry. Debbie James, owner and manager of Kibworth Books; Charles Light, production director at HarperCollins Publishers; Sarah Burton, deputy chief executive at the U.K.’s Society of Authors; and Alice Wood, sustainability manager at the Publishers Association, will explore environmental initiatives in publishing, with Judith Gates, operations director at Faber, moderating.
