AUTHOR DAY

We are delighted to announce the full programme for our first Author Day. With sessions focused on meaningful dialogue and discussion, and speakers addressing important issues for authors such as income, diversity and reaching new audiences, this event places authors at the centre of the contemporary publishing conversation. Our programme is now live online. Author Day opens the week of the FutureBook Conference 2015, and attendees will contribute to a statement for the international publishing community which will be presented at FutureBook. Be part of the discussion; join us on November 30th! Reserve Your Place Now Venue: 30 Euston Square, London NW1 PROGRAMME 9.00-9.30 REGISTRATION 9.30-9.40 INTRODUCTION: PURPOSES AND INTENTS Nigel Roby, Chief Executive, The Bookseller; Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller; Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook  THE STATE OF THE AUTHOR, PART ONE 9.40-9.55 The State of the Author in Traditional Publishing 9.55-10.10 The State of the Author in Independent Publishing Nicola Solomon, Chief Executive, Society of Authors (SoA) Orna Ross, Founding Director, Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) 10.10-10.30 CALLS FOR AUTHOR AND INDUSTRY UNITY 10.10-10.20 Jane Steen, Author  10.20-10.30 Kamila Shamsie, Author A Call for Author Unity Jane Steen, a British writer now living in Chicago, will describe the independent author's bid for balance and respect. A Call for Industry Unity Kamila Shamsie's 'Year of Publishing Women' appeal saw a traditionally published author issue a bold call for action to the industry. 10.30-11.00 Tea/Coffee Break THE STATE OF THE AUTHOR, PART TWO 11.00-11.25 What 'Authors Anonymous' Tells Us 11.45-11.55 What the Tools of the Trade Tell Us Dan Kieran, Co-Founder and CEO, Unbound John-Paul Flintoff, Author, Artist, Performer 11.25-11.35 What Surveyed Authors Tell Us Harry Bingham, Author 11.35-11.45 What the Curriculum Tells Us Ian K. Ellard, Head, Faber Academy Emma Barnes, Founding CEO, BiblioCloud, Snowbooks 12.00-13.00 What Agents and Authors Tell Us Piers Blofeld, Sheil Land Agency Andrew Lownie, Lownie Agency Sheila Crowley, Curtis Brown Dave Morris, Author, Game Designer Kate Pullinger, Digital Author, Bath Spa University Professor Chaired by: Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook 13.00-14.00 LUNCH 14.00- 14.50 What authors can do: allied interests Sarah McIntyre, Illustrator, Author, #PicturesMeanBusiness Jonathan Emmett, Author, #CoolNotCute Nikesh Shukla, Author, Editor, Rife Magazine Louise Rogers Lalaurie, Literary Translator, UK Society of Authors/Translators Association, #NameTheTranslator Cathy Rentzenbrink, Acting Books Editor, The Bookseller Chaired by:  Sarah Shaffi, Online Editor and Producer, The Bookseller Caroline Sanderson, Associate Editor, The Bookseller 14.50-15.45           What publishers can do: industry interests  Sara Lloyd, Digital and Communications Director, Pan Macmillan Naomi Bacon, Digital Communications Manager, Pan Macmillan Nick Barreto, Co-Founder, Technology Director, Canelo Digital Publishing Daniel Freeman, Account Director, Midas PR Dan Kieran, Co-Founder and CEO, Unbound Chaired by: Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller Sophia Blackwell, Head of Marketing, The Bookseller 15.45 - 16.15 Tea/Coffee Break  16.15- 17.45- What we can do together  Conference delegates and speakers engage in an interactive message-building session aimed at creating a statement for the international publishing community, to be presented at the FutureBook Conference 2015 on 4th December in London. Input will include conference delegates' proposals, questions, concerns and ideas, logged by our comment-capture desk supported by TheWritingPlatform.com. 17.45- 18.00 Closing Comments  Nigel Roby, Chief Executive, The Bookseller Philip Jones, Editor, The Bookseller Porter Anderson, Associate Editor, FutureBook 18.00- 19.00 Drinks Reception   Why attend Author Day?  Engage with your fellow authors and industry associates as we open FutureBook Week Make your voice count by joining directly in the discussion with industry influencers Contribute to a statement prepared for the FutureBook Conference 2015 Bridge the divides between self-publishing and traditional, between the author and the industry, between the creative and the commercial Get away from the desk for a day and help place authors at the centre of the contemporary publishing conversation Early Bird Tickets Still Available: Early Bird rate expires 30th October 2015 With thanks to our sponsors Many thanks to our sponsors: Kobo, Pan Macmillan and Whitefox For sponsorship opportunities contact emma.lowe@thebookseller.com             For more information about Author Day, please visit the homepage.