FutureBook Conference
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FutureBook Conference 2023
For Leaders and Future Leaders
27th November, London and Online
The UK book trade’s annual agenda-setting conference is back on Monday 27th November, and if you want to keep pace with change in the next 12 months, it’s the one date you can’t afford to miss. Join 100s of decision-makers and 50+ inspiring speakers from across publishing, entertainment, tech, education and more for a spectacular day of keynotes, panels, interviews, case studies and conversations that will help you plot out the future of the business, and your place in it. From audio to IP, data to design, we’ll be covering all the industry’s most urgent issues, with a special focus on AI: how we can embrace or guard against artificial neural networks, what their implications are for core roles, and the ways in which generative AI might change the creative act itself.
A new era of leadership is coming. We’ll see you there.
Group, freelance, small press and bookshop rates are available. Please email paul.clifton@thebookseller.com for more details.
Please email sales@thebookseller.com for sponsor opportunities.
Featured SpeakersView All
![Nancy Adimora Nancy Adimora](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E4C1622-B99A-A303-4B16EB3A6B7F4B10/9E4C1622-B99A-A303-4B16EB3A6B7F4B10p.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032728)
Nancy Adimora
![L J Ross L J Ross](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/677068A7-02BD-1A8D-A2787F8F8D350907/677068A7-02BD-1A8D-A2787F8F8D350907p.jpg?cdn=dt)
L J Ross
![Nadim Sadek Nadim Sadek](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/609EA9E5-E2F8-3F2C-178EC78A7962C794/609EA9E5-E2F8-3F2C-178EC78A7962C794p.jpg?cdn=dt10172023010004)
Nadim Sadek
![Nicola Solomon Nicola Solomon](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/67692B27-DC27-75AC-9AB3A403E8698A0F/67692B27-DC27-75AC-9AB3A403E8698A0Fp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Nicola Solomon
![Sophie Williams Sophie Williams](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/675F9B44-F7D9-E55E-C0482F170917B33E/675F9B44-F7D9-E55E-C0482F170917B33Ep.jpg?cdn=dt11162023080113)
Sophie Williams
Featured Speakers
![Nancy Adimora Nancy Adimora](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E4C1622-B99A-A303-4B16EB3A6B7F4B10/9E4C1622-B99A-A303-4B16EB3A6B7F4B10p.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032728)
Nancy Adimora
![L J Ross L J Ross](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/677068A7-02BD-1A8D-A2787F8F8D350907/677068A7-02BD-1A8D-A2787F8F8D350907p.jpg?cdn=dt)
L J Ross
![Nadim Sadek Nadim Sadek](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/609EA9E5-E2F8-3F2C-178EC78A7962C794/609EA9E5-E2F8-3F2C-178EC78A7962C794p.jpg?cdn=dt10172023010004)
Nadim Sadek
![Nicola Solomon Nicola Solomon](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/67692B27-DC27-75AC-9AB3A403E8698A0F/67692B27-DC27-75AC-9AB3A403E8698A0Fp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Nicola Solomon
![Sophie Williams Sophie Williams](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/675F9B44-F7D9-E55E-C0482F170917B33E/675F9B44-F7D9-E55E-C0482F170917B33Ep.jpg?cdn=dt11162023080113)
Sophie Williams
All Speakers
![Yassmin Abdel-Magied Yassmin Abdel-Magied](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/A44F8571-FA48-49C4-8C5C71EDB8AF6E42/A44F8571-FA48-49C4-8C5C71EDB8AF6E42p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Yassmin Abdel-Magied
![Micaela Alcaino Micaela Alcaino](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/3639DB9E-FAD3-ADF7-4491AA1105BFCA63/3639DB9E-FAD3-ADF7-4491AA1105BFCA63p.jpg?cdn=dt11022023042727)
Micaela Alcaino
![Ravina Bajwa Ravina Bajwa](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/CEC956BC-9849-6C4A-2024793F963FB261/CEC956BC-9849-6C4A-2024793F963FB261p.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032742)
Ravina Bajwa
![Emma Bell Emma Bell](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E1E92DC-CC16-D58E-91E08379A91A78DC/9E1E92DC-CC16-D58E-91E08379A91A78DCp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032803)
Emma Bell
![Anna Bond Anna Bond](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/998F5CD4-C9BD-BF1E-BE27222466AD9096/998F5CD4-C9BD-BF1E-BE27222466AD9096p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Anna Bond
![Diana Broccardo Diana Broccardo](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/D7F7D84D-0BA6-5978-9C9F3881318115FE/D7F7D84D-0BA6-5978-9C9F3881318115FEp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032825)
Diana Broccardo
![Selina Brown Selina Brown](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/CAA53639-A5B9-4C69-8FF583A44DFA7D5A/CAA53639-A5B9-4C69-8FF583A44DFA7D5Ap.jpg?cdn=dt11102023100615)
Selina Brown
![Caroline Butler Caroline Butler](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/99240EBD-A9F0-84C1-9E62A6E1A188D624/99240EBD-A9F0-84C1-9E62A6E1A188D624p.jpg?cdn=dt05282024121533)
Caroline Butler
![Jamie Byng Jamie Byng](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6FFA71C7-EDFD-ECEE-747413794AB9C470/6FFA71C7-EDFD-ECEE-747413794AB9C470p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Jamie Byng
![James Carney James Carney](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/60D1B5D7-FBE9-18C4-1D1FE2BE887824C6/60D1B5D7-FBE9-18C4-1D1FE2BE887824C6p.jpg?cdn=dt10172023010022)
James Carney
![Dan Conway Dan Conway](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9EC40B57-BAE8-4375-7E642D0790E2CA7E/9EC40B57-BAE8-4375-7E642D0790E2CA7Ep.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032843)
Dan Conway
![Anna Derkacz Anna Derkacz](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9ED08941-AD25-503F-2F29EE7A81244F3C/9ED08941-AD25-503F-2F29EE7A81244F3Cp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032914)
Anna Derkacz
![Lee Dibble Lee Dibble](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/0C9F7859-EBDF-217A-1CB133E53859D7EA/0C9F7859-EBDF-217A-1CB133E53859D7EAp.jpg?cdn=dt10242023025259)
Lee Dibble
![Kelli Fairbrother Kelli Fairbrother](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9F0EA23B-4D2F-4D69-886F37C572E12A61/9F0EA23B-4D2F-4D69-886F37C572E12A61p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Kelli Fairbrother
![Kathleen Farrar Kathleen Farrar](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E97BD0D-C682-45BC-E64AC258766AC07E/9E97BD0D-C682-45BC-E64AC258766AC07Ep.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032938)
Kathleen Farrar
![Aimée Felone Aimée Felone](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9DF80F54-D2A5-9B39-667BD3B1C0BE2F2A/9DF80F54-D2A5-9B39-667BD3B1C0BE2F2Ap.jpg?cdn=dt10252023032957)
Aimée Felone
![Helen Freeman Helen Freeman](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E0A1FB9-E5B1-F5AE-16A65BA481F69A4F/9E0A1FB9-E5B1-F5AE-16A65BA481F69A4Fp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033023)
Helen Freeman
![Jenny Fry Jenny Fry](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/CFB40262-09B9-1C6B-77AFC6F8D3AB2A01/CFB40262-09B9-1C6B-77AFC6F8D3AB2A01p.jpg?cdn=dt10242023010523)
Jenny Fry
![Molly Flatt Molly Flatt](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/A19B5A04-0668-3256-0E5DE60FD9A29916/A19B5A04-0668-3256-0E5DE60FD9A29916p.jpg?cdn=dt06052024114240)
Molly Flatt
![Dominic Gribben Dominic Gribben](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/99C7F33E-D8C3-4B28-9A0D1B936B12E517/99C7F33E-D8C3-4B28-9A0D1B936B12E517p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Dominic Gribben
![Briony Grogan Briony Grogan](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9E2A546F-9327-6B6D-180A8BE77D08B11E/9E2A546F-9327-6B6D-180A8BE77D08B11Ep.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033050)
Briony Grogan
![Carla Herbertson Carla Herbertson](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6FC6A9C2-BE7B-1D0D-7428496C64BE67AB/6FC6A9C2-BE7B-1D0D-7428496C64BE67ABp.jpg?cdn=dt11102023103918)
Carla Herbertson
![Georgia Henry Georgia Henry](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6DEF5AD6-0E83-3E55-7B0BF5FC0655119D/6DEF5AD6-0E83-3E55-7B0BF5FC0655119Dp.jpg?cdn=dt11072023025439)
Georgia Henry
![Nathan Hull Nathan Hull](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/FF22472C-205F-4213-88BCB68946F6DFCD/FF22472C-205F-4213-88BCB68946F6DFCDp.jpg?cdn=dt11162023073830)
Nathan Hull
![Lotte Jeffs Lotte Jeffs](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6DF50A4C-03A2-F024-70CB51CD828CF66B/6DF50A4C-03A2-F024-70CB51CD828CF66Bp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Lotte Jeffs
![Lucy Jones Lucy Jones](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/63E2F58F-6193-404B-946EA46A25BEEEBD/63E2F58F-6193-404B-946EA46A25BEEEBDp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Lucy Jones
![Srishti Kadu Srishti Kadu](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/EC5260FD-F3B3-452B-BB5894D25A3514B9/EC5260FD-F3B3-452B-BB5894D25A3514B9p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Srishti Kadu
![Jason Kelly Jason Kelly](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/994E29A5-96E5-676C-56159D7C25A2250C/994E29A5-96E5-676C-56159D7C25A2250Cp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Jason Kelly
![Steve Leard Steve Leard](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/D7919212-B999-6A2E-693C0133EBBAD87F/D7919212-B999-6A2E-693C0133EBBAD87Fp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033100)
Steve Leard
![Joanna Lord Joanna Lord](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/4A4E1E11-B6A4-4E1F-843B27F763624203/4A4E1E11-B6A4-4E1F-843B27F763624203p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Joanna Lord
![Emma Lowe Emma Lowe](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/CE6B4A14-CE9B-AB17-05D3EF8FD79F9C69/CE6B4A14-CE9B-AB17-05D3EF8FD79F9C69p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Emma Lowe
![Romilly Morgan Romilly Morgan](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/08988A58-B99E-54A5-3C3B682021E2B9A3/08988A58-B99E-54A5-3C3B682021E2B9A3p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Romilly Morgan
![Niamh Murray Niamh Murray](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9EAE1AEA-9945-2457-2CFDA4FAC0663FC7/9EAE1AEA-9945-2457-2CFDA4FAC0663FC7p.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033525)
Niamh Murray
![Katie Packer Katie Packer](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6E4A147D-AF6E-46B9-B795EF8B0C9EA777/6E4A147D-AF6E-46B9-B795EF8B0C9EA777p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Katie Packer
![David Pearson David Pearson](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/36533E60-DABF-8910-CC274B7D2EB35C06/36533E60-DABF-8910-CC274B7D2EB35C06p.jpg?cdn=dt)
David Pearson
![Emma Quick Emma Quick](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/32CD7A84-8C3A-4F6E-B7177B625C26595D/32CD7A84-8C3A-4F6E-B7177B625C26595Dp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Emma Quick
![Jasmine Richards Jasmine Richards](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/99CDAC1B-D5AB-2B83-9D2C1FC077EECDB7/99CDAC1B-D5AB-2B83-9D2C1FC077EECDB7p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Jasmine Richards
![Joel Rickett Joel Rickett](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/F7522388-7219-418D-8716F9AC2429F01E/F7522388-7219-418D-8716F9AC2429F01Ep.jpg?cdn=dt)
Joel Rickett
![Miriam Robinson Miriam Robinson](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/A1E6A132-C5C6-282F-C420053A0E9BF7B2/A1E6A132-C5C6-282F-C420053A0E9BF7B2p.jpg?cdn=dt10262023125431)
Miriam Robinson
![Rafaela Romaya Rafaela Romaya](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/363F6D42-A79C-DFEA-323B927DA2FD6585/363F6D42-A79C-DFEA-323B927DA2FD6585p.jpg?cdn=dt10262023125413)
Rafaela Romaya
![Sujoy Roy Sujoy Roy](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/60E5E5CE-C193-AF5B-62D8610083E0CB6F/60E5E5CE-C193-AF5B-62D8610083E0CB6Fp.jpg?cdn=dt10172023010105)
Sujoy Roy
![Kaiya Shang Kaiya Shang](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6E012320-B01D-8773-16791C6EAD1FC11E/6E012320-B01D-8773-16791C6EAD1FC11Ep.jpg?cdn=dt)
Kaiya Shang
![Hannah Silva Hannah Silva](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/60DF026A-9152-F186-97E1A8097F17FA60/60DF026A-9152-F186-97E1A8097F17FA60p.jpg?cdn=dt10172023010044)
Hannah Silva
![Laura Smith Laura Smith](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/D7E02C11-BC1F-F6F0-D676EB002A469727/D7E02C11-BC1F-F6F0-D676EB002A469727p.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033552)
Laura Smith
![Rebecca Souster Rebecca Souster](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/6FCAAEF7-95F4-1DFD-415FBE6CF5A702FB/6FCAAEF7-95F4-1DFD-415FBE6CF5A702FBp.jpg?cdn=dt11132023093426)
Rebecca Souster
![Euan Tait Euan Tait](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/423838B3-D21B-491C-A9FF39A1CB8D44F0/423838B3-D21B-491C-A9FF39A1CB8D44F0p.jpg?cdn=dt)
Euan Tait
![Nicole Vanderbilt Nicole Vanderbilt](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/AF8105F2-E6CD-4F02-94A18A43EE64F6AC/AF8105F2-E6CD-4F02-94A18A43EE64F6ACp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Nicole Vanderbilt
![Jon Watt Jon Watt](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/99947AE6-BDFE-1D56-FBDD09D4733D2DFD/99947AE6-BDFE-1D56-FBDD09D4733D2DFDp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Jon Watt
![Maura Wilding Maura Wilding](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/99D80F56-BF7A-DF4C-089133878AFB529B/99D80F56-BF7A-DF4C-089133878AFB529Bp.jpg?cdn=dt)
Maura Wilding
![Ed Wood Ed Wood](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/Users/9EDDC33F-A397-2FFB-AC9755AD3B8EEC6D/9EDDC33F-A397-2FFB-AC9755AD3B8EEC6Dp.jpg?cdn=dt10252023033618)
Ed Wood
Gallery
Photos from FutureBook Conference 2022 at 155 Bishopsgate, London
© Asun Olivan
LEGO Group's former c.o.o Bali Padda kicks off the FutureBook conference with his keynote.
Founder and chief executive of xigxag, Kelli Fairbrother tackled audiobook assumptions in her provocative keynote.
Nigel Newton, chief executive, Bloomsbury in conversation with The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones about leading a global publishing business.
Róisín O'Shea, head of marketing, brand and campaign, HarperVoyager, presents at our #BookTok Showcase
The Bookseller’s working-class issue was published to coincide with FutureBook and launched by a panel, chaired by Lauren Brown, senior reporter, The Bookseller.
Hannah Griffiths, head of adaptation, All3Media, hosts a session exploring the challenges of transferring content from books to the small screen.
On the Broadgate stage, our panel 'Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow', chaired by freelance marketing consultant, Miriam Robinson.
In a keynote conversation, Nina Findley, commercial director of The Works, spoke about The Work's strategic push into books.
In this inspiring personal keynote, Travis Alabanza muses on the huge opportunities that lay ahead if we question our categories.
At our FutureBook Awards ceremony, Dawn Burnett at HQ won the Campaign award for her work on Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter.
Asian Women writers and its founder Irum Fazal won the Discover prize.
Start-up was won by Storymix and its founder, Jasmine Richards, accepted the award on the Broadgate stage.
![LEGO Group's former c.o.o Bali Padda kicks off the FutureBook conference with his keynote. LEGO Group's former c.o.o Bali Padda kicks off the FutureBook conference with his keynote.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-33_-_crop.jpg)
![Founder and chief executive of xigxag, Kelli Fairbrother tackled audiobook assumptions in her provocative keynote. Founder and chief executive of xigxag, Kelli Fairbrother tackled audiobook assumptions in her provocative keynote.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-54_Thumb.jpg)
![Nigel Newton, chief executive, Bloomsbury in conversation with The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones about leading a global publishing business. Nigel Newton, chief executive, Bloomsbury in conversation with The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones about leading a global publishing business.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-68_Thumb.jpg)
![Róisín O'Shea, head of marketing, brand and campaign, HarperVoyager, presents at our #BookTok Showcase Róisín O'Shea, head of marketing, brand and campaign, HarperVoyager, presents at our #BookTok Showcase](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-88_Thumb.jpg)
![FutureBook 5 FutureBook 5](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-105_Main.jpg)
![FutureBook 6 FutureBook 6](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-113.jpg)
![The Bookseller’s working-class issue was published to coincide with FutureBook and launched by a panel, chaired by Lauren Brown, senior reporter, The Bookseller. The Bookseller’s working-class issue was published to coincide with FutureBook and launched by a panel, chaired by Lauren Brown, senior reporter, The Bookseller.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-127_Thumb.jpg)
![Hannah Griffiths, head of adaptation, All3Media, hosts a session exploring the challenges of transferring content from books to the small screen. Hannah Griffiths, head of adaptation, All3Media, hosts a session exploring the challenges of transferring content from books to the small screen.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-146.jpg)
![On the Broadgate stage, our panel 'Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow', chaired by freelance marketing consultant, Miriam Robinson On the Broadgate stage, our panel 'Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow', chaired by freelance marketing consultant, Miriam Robinson](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-132_Main.jpg)
![In a keynote conversation, Nina Findley, commercial director of The Works, spoke about The Work's strategic push into books. In a keynote conversation, Nina Findley, commercial director of The Works, spoke about The Work's strategic push into books.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-231.jpg)
![On the Bishopsgate stage - Bethan Ferguson, head of consumer insight at Hachette UK, chairs 'Investing in data to demolish barriers'. On the Bishopsgate stage - Bethan Ferguson, head of consumer insight at Hachette UK, chairs 'Investing in data to demolish barriers'.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-268.jpg)
![In this inspiring personal keynote, Travis Alabanza muses on the huge opportunities that lay ahead if we question our categories. In this inspiring personal keynote, Travis Alabanza muses on the huge opportunities that lay ahead if we question our categories.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-395.jpg)
![Dawn Burnett at HQ won the Campaign award for her work on Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter. Dawn Burnett at HQ won the Campaign award for her work on Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-405_crop.jpg)
![Asian Women writers and its founder Irum Fazal won the Discover prize. Asian Women writers and its founder Irum Fazal won the Discover prize.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-411_Main.jpg)
![Start-up was won by Storymix and its founder, Jasmine Richards, accepted the award on the Broadgate stage. Start-up was won by Storymix and its founder, Jasmine Richards, accepted the award on the Broadgate stage.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-417_crop.jpg)
![LEGO Group's former c.o.o Bali Padda kicks off the FutureBook conference with his keynote. LEGO Group's former c.o.o Bali Padda kicks off the FutureBook conference with his keynote.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-33_-_crop_Thumb.jpg)
![Founder and chief executive of xigxag, Kelli Fairbrother tackled audiobook assumptions in her provocative keynote. Founder and chief executive of xigxag, Kelli Fairbrother tackled audiobook assumptions in her provocative keynote.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-54_Thumb.jpg)
![Nigel Newton, chief executive, Bloomsbury in conversation with The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones about leading a global publishing business. Nigel Newton, chief executive, Bloomsbury in conversation with The Bookseller’s editor Philip Jones about leading a global publishing business.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-68_Thumb.jpg)
![Róisín O'Shea, head of marketing, brand and campaign, HarperVoyager, presents at our #BookTok Showcase Róisín O'Shea, head of marketing, brand and campaign, HarperVoyager, presents at our #BookTok Showcase](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-88_Thumb.jpg)
![FutureBook 5 FutureBook 5](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-105_Thumb.jpg)
![FutureBook 6 FutureBook 6](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-113_Thumb.jpg)
![The Bookseller’s working-class issue was published to coincide with FutureBook and launched by a panel, chaired by Lauren Brown, senior reporter, The Bookseller. The Bookseller’s working-class issue was published to coincide with FutureBook and launched by a panel, chaired by Lauren Brown, senior reporter, The Bookseller.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-127_Thumb.jpg)
![Hannah Griffiths, head of adaptation, All3Media, hosts a session exploring the challenges of transferring content from books to the small screen. Hannah Griffiths, head of adaptation, All3Media, hosts a session exploring the challenges of transferring content from books to the small screen.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-146_Thumb.jpg)
![On the Broadgate stage, our panel 'Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow', chaired by freelance marketing consultant, Miriam Robinson On the Broadgate stage, our panel 'Future talent: Retaining and recruiting for tomorrow', chaired by freelance marketing consultant, Miriam Robinson](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-132_Thumb.jpg)
![In a keynote conversation, Nina Findley, commercial director of The Works, spoke about The Work's strategic push into books. In a keynote conversation, Nina Findley, commercial director of The Works, spoke about The Work's strategic push into books.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-231_Thumb.jpg)
![On the Bishopsgate stage - Bethan Ferguson, head of consumer insight at Hachette UK, chairs 'Investing in data to demolish barriers'. On the Bishopsgate stage - Bethan Ferguson, head of consumer insight at Hachette UK, chairs 'Investing in data to demolish barriers'.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-268_Thumb.jpg)
![In this inspiring personal keynote, Travis Alabanza muses on the huge opportunities that lay ahead if we question our categories. In this inspiring personal keynote, Travis Alabanza muses on the huge opportunities that lay ahead if we question our categories.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-395_Thumb.jpg)
![Dawn Burnett at HQ won the Campaign award for her work on Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter. Dawn Burnett at HQ won the Campaign award for her work on Menopausing by Davina McCall and Dr Naomi Potter.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-405_crop_Thumb.jpg)
![Asian Women writers and its founder Irum Fazal won the Discover prize. Asian Women writers and its founder Irum Fazal won the Discover prize.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-411_Thumb.jpg)
![Start-up was won by Storymix and its founder, Jasmine Richards, accepted the award on the Broadgate stage. Start-up was won by Storymix and its founder, Jasmine Richards, accepted the award on the Broadgate stage.](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/442/The_Bookseller_web-417_crop_Thumb.jpg)
Shortlist
FUTUREBOOK AWARDS SHORTLISTS
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From spearheading inclusive initiatives to developing powerful teams and strategies, this eclectic cohort makes us feel very hopeful for the future. Whether they're making waves as a freelancer or rising through the big-five ranks, our five future leaders share one quality: a determination to make publishing a fairer, more effective and more inspiring place to be.
Micaela Alcaino
![Micaela Alcaino Micaela Alcaino](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/2.png)
Book cover designer and illustrator
Talented freelance designer Alcaino uses her growing platform to champion inclusivity, challenge homogeneity and provoke productive industry-wide dialogue about AI.
Andy Joannou
![Andy Joannou Andy Joannou](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/1.png)
Head of audience development
Pan Macmillan
An inclusive and inspiring digital marketing specialist, Joannou is achieving impressive data-driven growth for Pan Macmillan while nurturing a deeply faithful team.
Srishti Kadu
![Srishti Kadu Srishti Kadu](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/4.png)
Procurement controller
Taylor & Francis
A mentor, writer and speaker as well as procurement whizz for Taylor & Francis, Kadu is passionate about demystifying book production and promoting diversity in the trade.
Katie Packer
![Katie Packer Katie Packer](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/5_Thumb.png)
Editorial director, Trapeze
Orion
Both a skilled commissioner and a leader of ambitious company-wide initiatives, Trapeze’s editorial director is doing groundbreaking work to reach underserved communities.
Emma Quick
![Emma Quick Emma Quick](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/3.png)
Head of marketing, children's division
Bonnier Books UK
BookTok pioneer and YA expert Quick inspires her colleagues and consistently delivers top-level campaign work as head of marketing at Bonnier Children’s Trade Books.
A founder, publisher, comms director and c.f.o. walk into a publishing conference … but our four finalists for leader of the year are no joke. They might have varied roles and approaches, but every one of our candidates has demonstrated outstanding tenacity, agility and creativity over the past 12 months - all while driving impressive commercial success.
Lara Borlenghi
![Lara Borlenghi Lara Borlenghi](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/11.png)
Chief financial officer
Pan Macmillan
Meticulous yet passionate and with a keen focus on innovation, financial supremo Borlenghi makes sure that Pan Macmillan's funds reach the projects that matter most.
Selina Brown
![Selina Brown Selina Brown](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/41.png)
Founder and c.e.o.
Black British Book Festival
Brown’s ability to unite stakeholders from across publishing is unparalleled, uplifting communities, readers and writers as it transforms representation in the trade.
Jenny Lord
![Jenny Lord Jenny Lord](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/21.png)
Executive publisher, W&N and Orion Literary
Orion
Depth of experience and sharp judgement make Lord one of the best literary publishers in the business, and she excels at recruiting outstanding rising talent for Orion.
Polly Osborn
![Polly Osborn Polly Osborn](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/31.png)
Publishing strategy and communications director
Simon & Schuster UK
Osborn’s dynamism, candour and collaboration at Simon & Schuster UK drives organisational change, commercial success and the undying loyalty of her team.
AI, audio, e-reading and discoverability… our four startups of the year cover all the big bases when it comes to future tech. But these ambitious young businesses aren’t just digitally savvy; they’ve worked hard to understand what readers want, and what the industry needs. First stop, FutureBook Award shortlist; next stop, world domination?
Footnote Press
![Footnote Press Footnote Press](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/22.png)
Launched in partnership with Bonnier Books UK, Footnote combines new technologies, urgent issues and diverse authors to create a disruptive and inspiring press.
Immer
![Immer Immer](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/42.png)
Bite-sized, colourful, social and flexible, the Immer Reading System offers bespoke plug-in digital possibilities to bookstores, libraries, publishers, educators and more.
Narrative Muse
![Narrative Muse Narrative Muse](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/32.png)
With its diversity-focused recommendation engine Taste Space, this New Zealand-based start-up aims to banish echo chambers and provide fresh insights to publishers.
Sounded.com
![Sounded.com Sounded.com](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/12.png)
This emerging AI-enhanced audiobook platform is making waves in the industry by combining strategic clarity and innovative product development with ethical rigour.
These six projects aren’t just successful in and of themselves. They pioneer approaches and ideas that could help the book trade to become more responsive, diverse and sustainable on a far wider scale. With initiatives in technology, design, development, marketing, author care and education all showcased, this is a feast of cross-sector inspiration.
And Other Stories’ new series design
![And Other Stories’ new series design And Other Stories’ new series design](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/23.png)
And Other Stories
A masterclass in iconic, impactful and sustainable book design, the publisher’s revamped covers demonstrated fresh thinking and careful execution at every step.
Changing the Story Freelancer Training Programme
![Changing the Story Freelancer Training Programme Changing the Story Freelancer Training Programme](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/33.png)
Hachette UK
Hachette UK’s fully-funded workshops and mentoring gave a real boost to accessibility and representation in publishing’s freelance workforce.
Debut Writers' Academy
![Debut Writers' Academy Debut Writers' Academy](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/13.png)
Orion
Offering an 8-week course to demystify the publishing process and build a support network, Orion’s speedy response to debut stress set a new standard for author care.
GPT: Write me an academic book
![GPT: Write me an academic book GPT: Write me an academic book](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/43.png)
Springer Nature
By uniting authors, editors and reviewers in a focused hackathon, this pioneering project took just 5 months to create the first book using Generative AI.
HarperFiction’s industry-first student activation
![HarperFiction’s industry-first student activation HarperFiction’s industry-first student activation](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/51.png)
HarperCollins UK
This nationwide initiative designed to reach university students during fresher’s week captured a previously untapped and trendsetting new audience.
Lit in Colour: Pioneers programme
![Lit in Colour: Pioneers programme Lit in Colour: Pioneers programme](https://drsw10gc90t0z.cloudfront.net/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/496/6.png)
Penguin Random House UK
In partnership with exam board Pearson Edexcel, this programme got diverse set texts into over 200 schools via teacher training, resources and creative content.