Keynote Address Samik Bandyopadhyay Scholar, editor-publisher, translator, lexicographer & bibliophile Noted scholar, editor-publisher, translator, lexicographer and bibiliophile, Samik Bandyopadhyay will address the gathering and set the tone for the conference. A recently-introduced feature of the conference, the keynote address is an eagerly-awaited session during the conference. Master Class: Publishing 101 Ritu Menon Founder and Publisher, Women Unlimited This masterclass will provide a basic overview of the process of publishing, with a focus on the editorial, production and marketing functions. Primarily suited for those who wish to know more about publishing, or wish to become publishers, this session will provide them with the know-how necessary to take the first steps towards publishing a book. Master Class: After Writing, What Next? Jayapriya Vasudevan Partner, Books@Jacaranda Here, authors will be acquainted with the various options available to them after they have completed writing their book, and the steps authors can take to get published. This session is primarily for authors who have written their manuscript and are evaluating the various steps they can take. Master Class: The Mechanics of Editing Esha Béteille Founder and Publisher, Social Science Press Participants will be acquainted with the role of the editor while she evaluates manuscripts of various writing styles and genres. The role of the commissioning editor will also be discussed. Master Class: Understanding Copyright and the Rights Trade Manasi Subramaniam Commissioning Editor and Rights Manager at HarperCollins India This masterclass will provide a comprehensive understanding of copyright issues as applicable to book publishing, and that of how rights are traded. This masterclass will also acquaint participants with the various types of contracts that are used during the trades of rights. Panel Discussion: Imagining Book Retail & Distribution Anish Chandy Business Development and Sales at Juggernaut Books Neeraj Chawla GM, Operations & Strategy, uread.com Allwyn Pais Proprietor of Amit Book Corporation Ankit Pahwa Vendor Manager, India at Rakuten Kobo Inc. Vidya Virkar Managing Partner, Strand Book Stall This panel will discuss the current state of book retail as seen from the perspective of publishers, book distributors and online and offline retailers. It will also attempt to predict how book retail might evolve as readers’ taste change. The impact of digital technologies and the evolution of various new genres on book-buying habits will also be discussed. Panel Discussion: Translations: Market and Profession Minakshi Thakur Publisher – Hindi and Sr. Commissioning Editor at HarperCollins Publishers India Rakhshanda Jalil Writer, Critic & Literary Historian J Devika Translator, Researcher & Teacher at Centre for Development Studies, Kerala Mini Krishnan Editor, OUP Chandan Gowda Translator and Professor, School of Development, Azim Premji University This panel discussion will focus on the translation market and examine whether the quantity and quality of our translations do justice to the enormous literary output of the country. The professional aspects of the translation craft will also be discussed. Panel Discussion: Where Must We Invest Next? Sesh Seshadri Director & General Manager, Lonely Planet India Sriram Subramanya Founder, Managing Director & CEO, Integra Software Services Pvt. Ltd. Samik Bandyopadhyay Scholar, editor-publisher, translator, lexicographer & bibliophile K. Satyanarayan Co-Founder of New Horizon Media In a scenario where financial resources are limited, panelists will discuss where publishers should focus so that they continue to remain relevant in the future. Sunset and sunrise areas of publishing, as well as the impact of technology on the publishing ecosystem will also be discussed. Panel Discussion: Higher Education Publishing: Challenges and Opportunities Ranjan Kaul Editorial & Publishing Consultant Rohit Kumar Founder and CEO at Guiding Star Digital Gopal Devanahalli Senior Vice President, Manipal Global Education Viplav Baxi Director, Product and Digital Transformation, OUP The current status and trends, market size and dynamics as also the challenges and opportunities the higher education publishing faces will be discussed. Workshop: Accounting For Publishers Nirjay Singh Associate Partner at Orbit Law Services This workshop, as the name suggests, will acquaint publishers with relevant accounting methods that will cover various processes encountered by publishers, and other publishing professionals, even authors. The workshop will focus on records that must be kept on a day-to-day basis as well as instructions while filing. Workshop: Understanding and Using Consumer Data Swapnil Nesarkar Principal Consultant, Corona Technology Consulting This workshop is geared towards helping publishers gather data about their buyers and readers so that they can build an effective marketing program. Using various tools, publishers can understand the various demographics to which their readers and buyers belong. This workship will introduce these tools to the participants. Workshop: Digital Publishing Harald Henzler Founder and Managing Director of smartdigits, Munich Fabian Kern Managing Director, digital publishing competence, Munich The digital transformation of the media business is no longer a vision. Therefore publishers and media companies need to increase their digital business if they want to stay in the competition. This workshop is aimed at professionals wishing to extend their knowledge of how to manage digital products and e-projects. A Conversation on Indian Language Publishing Ganesh Devy Founder Director of the Bhasha Research and Publication Center, Vadodara Leela Samson Dancer, Choreographer, Instructor and Writer Vidya Rao Singer, Author & Consulting Editor The panel will focus on the challenges of publishing, in the present context, and the place of cultural institutions in a free democracy. Shafi Shauq in conversation with Ritu Menon Shafi Shauq Poet, Fiction Writer, Linguist and Critic Ritu Menon Founder and Publisher, Women Unlimited Noted poet and translator, Shafi Shauq, will discuss his writings and translations and his efforts to revive Kashmiri literary traditions. Ravi Singh in conversation with Prashasti Rastogi Ravi Singh Publishing Director, Speaking Tiger Prashasti Rastogi Director, German Book Office, New Delhi Ravi Singh, Publishing Director of Speaking Tiger, will share his views on the current publishing scenario in the country. In conversation with Makenzy Orcel Makenzy Orcel Novelist & Poet Author Makenzy Orcel will talk about his works, their genesis, and his vision of literature.