Spreading the Word Can’t stop talking about the latest book you’ve read? Excited by the idea of meeting writers and readers at book events and festivals? Or are you obsessed with adverts, branding, and how to help people discover their next favourite purchase? This session is packed with ideas for how you could use your…
A Novel Idea Whether you like dreaming up stories and reading with an eagle-eye for detail, or love the idea of working closely with brilliant writers and illustrators – if you’re passionate about words, storytelling and writing, then this session is the one for you. Find out more about working in an editorial role in…
Judge A Book By Its Cover There’s never been a better time to embrace your creativity. If you have a passion for art and design, join us on this incredible panel of talented publishing stars. Discover how you could use your creative talents to make beautiful books, from cover illustration to text design to high…
Doing The Books Are you a whiz with a graph or spreadsheet? Perhaps you’re single-handedly running your own small business empire on Tiktok or Etsy? If so, could you work in book retail or publisher sales? Find out how to put your book shopping skills to serious work with our panel featuring a bookshop owner,…
Shelf Help: Book Industry 101 If you’re looking for a one-stop event to find out why the book industry is for YOU, then look no further. Learn about the vast array of opportunities in this creative and fascinating industry, as well as the passions and skills that might be useful to get you through the…
OpenBooks – the new virtual initiative to connect young people with potential careers within the books industry, is to launch to the public on 22 and 23 February 2023.