The Women in Publishing Symposium is a one-day event featuring women sharing their experiences and understanding of working in publishing, including the roles, challenges, and opportunities it offers. Speakers will include authors, editors, and publishing executives working in magazine and book publishing, digital and print, in Wales and in England.

Schedule

10:00Welcome
10:15“Indie Publishing Beyond the Kindle Boom”. Lyle Skains, Wonderbox Publishing
11:15Introduction to the Books Council for Wales. Helgard Krause, CEO
11:30Coffee break
11:45Small Press Publishing: Caroline Oakley, Honno Welsh Women’s Press
12:15Challenges for Women in Pulishing

Helgard Krause

Helena Earnshaw, Honno Press

Heather O’Connell

Lyle Skains

1:15Lunch
2:00The Production of Publishing Heather O’Connell, Bluebird Consulting
2:45Opportunities for Women in Publishing: Young Publishing Entrepreneurs

Grug Muse, Y Stamp

Sadia Pineda, Lumin

Durre Shahwar, Where I’m Coming From

3:30Q&A with all speakers
4:00End