Frankfurt Conference 2021: Two Tracks, Two Days
TICKETS ON SALE NOW, €89 per track — This year’s virtual Frankfurt Conference sets out the big issues, topics, and trends shaping our global industry right now.

In two tracks—academic on Oct. 11 and trade on Oct. 12—experts share their insights on how publishing is changing, which developments and trends are most important today, and what dynamics they believe will impact the business in the coming year.

Each track is followed by The Hof, a virtual networking event featuring commentary on the conference and breakout rooms where participants can connect with each other.
Academic Publishing Track
October 11, 14:30 - 17:00 CET
Trade Publishing Track
October 12, 14:30 - 17:00 CET
Academic Program Highlights
The academic track is programmed by Sven Fund, whose deep knowledge of this industry gives him a broad view of how major issues and trends are impacting academic publishing. He’s gathered an impressive group of speakers from across the academic publishing field who will share brief, clear opinions on a single, focused topic. These topics have been chosen by top experts from around the world, who are executing on these issues every day.

Reimagining Publishing as a Service
  • Todd Toler, Vice President, Product Strategy and Partnerships, Wiley

Will Open Access Save Libraries?
  • Rick Anderson, University Librarian, Brigham Young University

Post-Pandemic Editorial Strategy: What Have We Learned?
  • Penelope Lewis, Chief Publishing Office, AIP Publishing

Will Publishers’ Fears Kill Innovation?
  • David Worlock, Co-Chair, Outsell Leadership Community

Are Society Publishers Suited for Open Access?
  • Sara Bosshart, Head of Open Access Journals, Royal Society of Chemistry

The Hof: Networking for Academic Conference Attendees
  • Richard Charkin, Founder, Mensch Publishing (UK)
  • Sven Fund, General Manager Publishing Solutions, ResearchGate
  • Hosted by Felix Zeltner
Trade Program Highlights
Speakers from across the industry and the world addresses core publishing issues in the form of mini-keynotes, videos, lightning talks, and fast-moving interviews.

International Perspective: Book Sales and Bookselling
  • Cyrus Kheradi, Senior Vice President International Sales and Marketing, Penguin Random House

Editorial Strategies: Quantities and Qualities
  • Siv Bublitz, President and Publisher, S. Fischer
  • Marco Garcia, Editorial Director, V&R Editoras
  • Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives

Scholastic: What’s Ahead for Children’s Book Publishing
  • Peter Warwick, CEO, Scholastic
  • Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Publishing Perspectives

Film Market Insights for Publishers: Lightning Talks
  • Noemi Ferrer Schwenk, Executive Director DR Sales, Danmarks Radio
  • Raymond Phathanavirangoon, Executive Director, Southeast Asia Fiction Film Lab
  • Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director, The Gotham Film & Media Institute
  • Syd Atlas, moderator

What Rights Buyers Want: Lightning Talks
  • Anna Soler-Pont, Founder, Pontas Agency
  • Banyu Ünal, Vice General Manager, Günışığı Kitaplığı
  • Ciccy Yuqi Shang, Rights Manager, Phoenix Juvenile and Children’s Publishing
  • François von Hurten, Co-founder, Bitter Lemon Press
  • Thomas Tebbe, Editorial Director for Literary Fiction, Piper Verlag
  • Emma House, international publishing consultant

The Hof: Networking for Trade Conference Attendees
  • Simon de Jocas, President and owner, Les Éditions 400 Coups
  • Hosted by Felix Zeltner