program sessions & Schedule

How She Leads: Innovators and Disruptors, headlined by visionary leaders shaping the future of the industry

The Year in Publishing: Key Trends, Consumer Shifts, and Why They Matter, offering a data-informed view of what’s selling—and why

Behind the Bestseller Lists, a provocative and inside look at how bestseller lists are compiled, what they signal, and where their influence begins and ends

Selling into a Transformed Marketplace examining what drives acquisitions, secures retailer support, and moves books in today’s retail environment

Everything BUT the Auction: Options, Exclusives, Pre-empts and More, exploring the range of deal strategies shaping how books are bought and sold

Power Pairs: How Editors and Agents Shape Books That Win, agent–editor teams share how they collaborated to bring books to market, offering behind-the-scenes insight into decisions that made the difference

Stay tune for more sessions to be announced soon!

We will continue to add sessions as they are confirmed. Please check back here or sign up below to receive updates by email.

Small, peer-led discussions organized by genre and topic, designed to create direct, practical exchange among participants. Once you register, you will receive a link to sign up for a roundtable. Please note that availability for roundtables is first come, first serve.

Please see the schedule for the day.

Check out the program in 2025, 2024, and 2023.