PANEL: The event ecosystem: from survive to thrive

In a year that’s seen seismic change for the festival landscape, this panel takes a look at the true value of literary events. Are existing models sustainable in the absence of sponsor support, and who if anyone will step in to fill the gap? What do consumer lifestyle changes and emerging event formats mean for attendance? And, crucially, are they still selling books?  Representatives from the worlds of festivals, bookshops and beyond discuss.