THE MARKETS 2017: Announcing New Speakers!

THE MARKETS (10 October 2017) is the pre-fair conference of the Frankfurt Book Fair, co-produced with Publishing Perspectives.

This half-day conference offers you a first-hand look at new business opportunities and emerging regions in international publishing.

This year, THE MARKETS program features speakers from France, India, Southeast Asia, the UK, and the USA. See the speakers and program below.

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Early Bird Discount Ends Aug 31!

THE MARKETS conference is part of the Frankfurt Book Fair's Business Club program.

Your Business Club ticket includes additional event access and services.

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THE MARKETS 2017 PROGRAM

Tuesday, 10 October, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

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9:00 a.m.

Welcome: Katja Böhne – Germany

(VP, Marketing and Communications, Frankfurt Book Fair)

9:05 am

Keynote: Andrew Wylie – USA

(President, The Wylie Agency)

9:30 am

Haemin Sunim – South Korea

(Internationally recognized author and Zen Buddhist monk)

10:00 am

André Breedt – UK

(Managing Director, Nielsen Book Research International)

10:30 am

Katie Espiner – UK

(Managing Director, Orion Publishing Group)

11:00 am

Jean Mattern – France

(Head Literary Editor, Éditions Grasset)

11:30 am

Ananth Padmanabhan – India

(CEO, HarperCollins India)

12:00 pm

Arief Hakim – Malaysia

(Managing Director, PTS Media Group)

12:30 pm

Panel: "Women in Publishing: Breaking through the Glass Ceiling" featuring:

Tracey Armstrong (President & CEO, Copyright Clearance Center)
Sophie de Closets (CEO, Fayard)
Arpita Das (CEO & Owner, Yoda Press)
Xandra Ramos-Padilla (Managing Director, National Book Store; CEO, Anvil Publishing)
Vicky Williams (Group People Director, Emerald Group)
Moderated by Jane Tappuni (Head of Business Development, IPR License)

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BONUS! MARKET PLAYER APPOINTMENTS

Once you buy your ticket, you'll have the opportunity to book individual appointments with our Market Players, or experts from each focus region who can offer you deeper insights into local book market dynamics.

Publishing Perspectives is a leading source of information on the international book publishing business.