A panel of experienced editors and designers, both in-house and freelance, will discuss the ins and outs of building healthy working relationships between freelancers and publishers.

In publishing, we’re always looking for ways to do things faster, better, and cheaper. The ability to work efficiently can have a direct impact on the bottom line. Our group of presenters will walk us through four different tools that can help with that quest.

The front cover of a book must represent the content, it must sell the book, and in a way that is creative and visually engaging. How do cross-department teams work together effectively and harmoniously to generate that perfect cover?

Print products have been a staple of publishing since its beginnings. In the last decade, ebooks have also become ubiquitous. But what other options exist for our content? Speakers at this month’s luncheon will discuss the fascinating new platforms.

Diversity in publishing has been a much-discussed topic among publishing professionals in the last several years. But what can we as publishing professionals do to actually make publishing a more inclusive industry?

In this panel discussion we’ll explore how “influencers” can help spread the word about your books and augment your traditional publicity and marketing campaigns in an energy- and cost-efficient way.