Tackling what agent Andrew Wylie calls “a profound moral question” for world publishing and more, The Markets is an issues-driven conference for a sharply relevant business in world dynamics.
Tracey Armstrong on Women in Publishing: ‘Still Striving for Equal Pay’
Copyright Clearance Center’s Tracey Armstrong is on Frankfurt Book Fair’s ‘The Markets’ panel of female publishing executives.
At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Nielsen’s Andre Breedt on Sales Trends and Competition
Nielsen Book’s Andre Breedt sees more change ahead for international publishing. Here’s a preview of his talk at the Frankfurt Book Fair’s flagship conference on October 10.
Katie Espiner to Frankfurt’s Markets: Brexit Is Publishing’s Opportunity
‘What we are producing is to be relied upon in this world of fake news.’ This, says Orion’s Katie Espiner, is global book publishing’s message today.
Vicky Williams on Women in Publishing: Women and Men Need to Champion Women
‘Women need to almost un-condition themselves,’ says Emerald’s Vicky Williams, who joins The Markets’ panel at Frankfurt Book Fair on women in publishing.
At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Arief Hakim on the Malaysian Industry’s Challenges
Tested by years of economic struggles, Malaysian publisher Arief Hakim watches for signs of benefit in change. It’s been ‘a perfect storm,’ he says.
Arpita Das on Women in Publishing: ‘Such a Non-Level Playing Field’
“For women not to be a stronger part of fields like education and publishing is ridiculous,” says publisher and CEO Arpita Das in India.
At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Why Aren’t There More Women Executives in Publishing?
From France and India: two female executives, two contrasting perspectives, in interviews on the challenges of women in executive roles in publishing.
Sophie de Closets on Women in Publishing: ‘What Troubles Me Is the Lack of Men’
Fayard CEO Sophie de Closets says the problem is less about women reaching executive roles than about finding ‘men who want to work in publishing.’
At Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets’: Haemin Sunim and the Pace of Publishing
‘In the stillness of the pause,’ writes Haemin Sunim, ‘the entirety of our being is revealed.’ The Buddhist author speaks at Frankfurt’s ‘The Markets.’