Legend Press

2nd Publishing Laid Bare Conference announced!!

We are delighted to announce the 2nd annual 'Publishing Laid Bare Conference' to be held on Thursday 24th June 2010 in Central London.

The central aim of the publishing conference is to offer ‘straight-talking’ advice and useful information from leading industry experts, while mapping out where the future of the book industry may lie.

Building on the success of our first conference last year the event is fast becoming one of the most talked about publishing events on the calendar. Using a panel-based format including some of the most influential people in publishing, and from the outside business world, speakers will debate the current hot topics in the industry.

The conference will be tailored to its attendees’ requirements, with delegates actively invited to submit questions prior to the event to be included as part of the discussion.

Provisional speakers for 2010 include: Andrew Franklin (MD of Profile), Tom Tivnan (The Bookseller), Alexandra Heminsley (Sky and BBC Radio 2), Sam Leith (former books editor of the Telegraph), Steve Potters (The Book Depository) and Scott Pack (Director of The Friday Project).

Sponsors for the conference include Lightning Source and Judy Fisher Associates.

Tickets for the day onference cost £125 (+VAT), with a current early bird rate of £95 (+VAT). For more information please email conference@legend-paperbooks.co.uk.

Lucy

Publishing conference for June

On Thursday 25th June, Legend Press and Paperbooks will be hosting a major new conference entitled ‘Publishing Laid Bare’ with leading industry experts debating the problems, solutions and future of the current book industry.

Using a panel-based format including some of the most influential people in publishing, and from the outside business world, speakers will debate the current hot topics in the industry. The conference will be tailored to its attendee’s requirements, with delegates actively invited to submit questions prior to the event to be included as part of the discussion. The panels will include:

- Amber Pearson, Daily Mail
- Caroline Mileham, Buying Manager, Play.com
- Mark Thwaite, Editor, Book Depository & ReadySteadyBook
- Steve Potter, Buyer, Book Depository
- Scott Pack, The Friday Project
- Tom Tivnan, The Bookseller
- Nicholas Clee, journalist
- Stuart Rock, Publisher, Real Business magazine
- Greg Eden, Waterstones.com
- James Wills, Director, Watson Little Literary Agency
- Shortlisted candidates from the UK Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2007
- Bookgroup.info

The conference will be held at the Imperial Hotel, Russell Square from 10am – 5pm. Tickets are £100 +vat, including lunch and refreshments, with an early-bird rate of £80 +vat until 31st March 2009.

To request further information and to book your place please email conference@legend-paperbooks.co.uk

Lucy