Workshop Day Program | 26 November
The final day of the 2022 Independent Publishing Conference will entail practical workshops. These will include sessions on what goes into the production of audiobooks, tips on career progression, the challenges of setting up a publishing business, the popularisation of new review platforms and much more.
Scroll down to see an outline of the day’s program. Please continue to check back as the makeup of panels is in the process of being confirmed.
The final day of the 2022 Independent Publishing Conference will entail practical workshops. These will include sessions on what goes into the production of audiobooks, tips on career progression, the challenges of setting up a publishing business, the popularisation of new review platforms and much more. Scroll down to see an outline of the day’s […]
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Workshop Day Program
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8:45-9:00am
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Housekeeping & welcome
Performance space
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9:00-10:30am
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Audiobooks—the art and the science
Performance space
Chair: Maria Issaris (Audiobooks@radio)
Panellists: Cristin Kelly, Lorretta Jessop and Caroline George.
What goes into making an audiobook? Hear the stories from an Australian team who bring together their skills to make global quality audiobooks. We talk casting, audio engineering, narrating, production and distribution. Plus we have a glimpse at the whole audiobook landscape.
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Publishing timelines
Workshop space (level 4)
Presenter: Anna Featherstone
The planning for every book should start up to a year before publication date. Anna Featherstone, the author of Look! It’s Your Book will demystify the timelines for editorial, marketing, design and production.
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10:30-11:00am
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Morning tea
Performance space
Catered by ASRC Catering
Sponsored by B+P/MyIdentifiers
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11:00-12:00pm
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Know Your Metadata
Performance space
Presenters: Rachael McDiarmid and Sam van der Plank (Monash UP)
From publishing to marketing, what do authors and indie publishers need to know about bibliographic data? ABIA Rising Star nominee Sam van der Plank from Monash University Publishing and marketing consultant Rachael McDiarmid share their tips and tricks on how it works, how to get it right, and what to do when it goes wrong.
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Writers festivals
Workshop space (level 4)
Chair: Esther Anatolitis
Panellists: Sonia Orchard (Mountain Writers Festival), Emily Westmoreland (Willy Lit Fest), Rosemary Sorenson (Bendigo Writers Festival)
There is now a writers festival on somewhere in Australia every month (at least). How do you get to know about them, and how do you get them to notice you? Hear from the directors of a regional, rural and suburban event.
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12:00-1:00pm
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Rights/global trends
Performance space
Panellists: Anna Burkey (APA), Nerrilee Weir (Bold Type Agency), Terri-ann White (Upswell)
What does the international rights landscape look like post-lockdowns? What are the global trends? Three well-travelled publishing professionals have all the up-to-date info.
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Advancing your career
Workshop space (level 4)
Presenter: Susannah Bowen
Join the co-author of How to Get a Job in Publishing ahead of its second edition (due in early 2023) for tips on career progression, writing killer applications and acing interviews.
A Q&A with Chloe Hogan-Weihmann (SPN).
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1:00-2:00pm
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Lunch
Grab a friend and explore the hundreds of food options along Swanston Street and in QV!
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2:00-3:00pm
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Reviewing
Performance space
Chair: Thuy On (ArtsHub)
Panellists: Jo Case (The Conversation), Clare Millar (The Big Issue and Readings), Cher Tan (Meanjin).
As book review space in traditional media outlets has shrunk, many new review platforms have flourished—online and in print.
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Non-bookshop sales
Workshop space (level 4)
Chair: Terri-ann White
Panellists: Morgana Best (self-published author and publishing consultant) and Michael Hanrahan (Publish Central)
Bookshops aren’t the only places to sell books. Indeed, for some books, selling them anywhere but a traditional bookshop might be the best option.
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3:00-4:00pm
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Social media
Performance space
Presenter: Kylie Miller
Journalist and communications consultant Kylie Miller has now published three books and learned a lot about DIY social media promotion in the process.
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Ebooks
Workshop space (level 4)
Presenter: Andrew Farrell (Ebook Alchemy)
Legendary file whisperer Andrew Farrell will share some of the secrets to getting your ebook file right and getting it uploaded to all the places it needs to be.
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4:00-5:00pm
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Contracts Q&A
Performance space
Presenter: Alex Adsett
Publishing contracts expert Alex Adsett will step through some of the major clauses of the SPN/ASA Model Publishing Agreement with a focus on ebooks and audiobooks. Bring your contracts and rights questions for Alex to answer.
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5:00-5:15pm
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Wrap-up & farewell
Performance space
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