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It’s a pleasure to welcome you to the 2020 Independent Publishing Conference, the Small Press Network’s ninth annual signature event that’s become a must-attend forum for publishing professionals, researchers and those entering the industry. This year the conference is being held entirely online for the first time, and we welcome attendees from around Australia and from around the globe who are able to join us thanks to the accessibility offered by technology. Obviously 2020 has been a uniquely challenging year for the book industry. The conference program is focused on the issues that have engaged us throughout this Covid-disrupted year, and we also look to the future as we recover and adapt to whatever the ‘new normal’ will be. The conference sessions are all presented by industry professionals whose time and contribution is much appreciated, as is the organisation undertaken by SPN’s board, staff, contractors and volunteer associates. Putting the conference together has been a collective effort by individuals with a shared interest in publishing and the issues facing it. I appreciate the efforts of all of them. In addition to the contribution by individuals, I’d also like to acknowledge the continued support of SPN and the annual conference by the broader book industry itself. We would not be here today without the support of Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, our major funder, as well as Thorpe- Bowker, IngramSpark, Books+Publishing, Artshub and the Australian Booksellers Association. My thanks to them all for their ongoing support. This will be my final event as head of the SPN board, as I will be stepping down at the AGM. I welcome the incoming board and thank them in advance for their commitment to the small and independent publishing sector.

Michael Webster, Small Press Network President

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9:30 am Welcome and housekeeping

10:00 am BookScan Bianca Whiteley presents the latest insights from the retail sales data.

11:00 am The pivot How have publishers, booksellers and writers’ festivals moved events to a virtual space this year to keep the book buzz going? Featuring Léa Antigny, Gene Smith and Chris Gordon.

12:00 pm Ethical editing and publishing Jodie Martire, Alejandro del Castillo and Renée Otmar lead a discussion on ethical publishing and editing.

1:00 pm Working with service providers Whatever the size of your publishing business, there are times when you can’t do everything in-house. When you need external help, who do you call? Debbie Lee and Blaise van Hecke in conversation.

2:00 pm Lunch Break

2:30 pm Workshop Keiran Rogers, Soren Huet and Claire West demonstrate practical ways to use BookScan data for publishing insights.

3:30 pm University presses Tracy O’Shaunessey convenes a session on the issues,challenges and opportunities in the university press sector

4:30 pm Keynote Sam Missingham on resilience and recovery in the age of Covid

6:00 pm Virtual drinks The SPN Book of the Year shortlist announcement. F r i d ay 27 November

9:30 am Welcome and housekeeping

10:00 am Think Regionally Malcolm Neil and Nathan Hollier on opportunities in SE Asian markets

11:00 am Funding Representatives of the Australia Council, Copyright Agency, Creative Victoria and Create NSW discuss some of the funding opportunities available for publishers as the sector recovers from Covid disruptions. Chaired by George Dunford.

12:00 pm Publishing in colour Rachel Bin Salleh convenes a session on Women of Colour working in Australian publishing, with Hella Ibrahim and Grace Lucas-Pennington.

1:00 pm Case study Join author and publisher Simon Groth and editor Sue Wright to hear the story behind a genuinely unique publishing project—Ex Libris. Introduced by Emmett Stinson.

2:00 pm Small Press Network AGM

2:30 pm Metadata Workshop Andrew Farrell and Rachael McDiarmid break down an ‘ideal’ title record to show what needs to happen when. Chaired by Gary Pengelly.

3:30 pm Rights Jan Zwar and Paul Crosby present the interim findings of Macquarie University’s rights study, and an update on Books from Australia, the industry’s new online rights portal with Cat Colwell. Chaired by Martin Shaw.

4:30 pm State of the industry round-up Featuring representatives of the Australian Publishers Association, Australian Booksellers Association, Australian Society of Authors and Australian Library Information Association.

5:30 pm Virtual drinks Monash UP 10th birthday Small Press Network Special Offers and Member Benefits

Alex Adsett Literary Alex Adsett Literary is a publishing consultancy offering commercial contract and negotiating advice to authors and publishers. For publishers, Alex Adsett Literary can provide the services of a skilled inhouse contracts manager – preparing and negotiating author contracts, translation and UK or US sublicensing contracts, all subsidiary rights deals, book-to-film contracts and more. Any independent publisher who does not have a dedicated contracts department can benefit from Alex Adsett Literary’s expert advice. For SPN members, Alex offers a discount on hourly consultations and online strategy consultations http://alexadsett.com.au

ArtsHub ArtsHub is Australia’s leading independent online resource dedicated to the world of the arts. With over 10,000 members and 50,000 newsletter subscribers, ArtsHub provides a platform to build brand awareness across the arts community ArtsHub is now offering Small Press Network members $100 off an organisation membership to ArtsHub. This membership enables members to keep up to date with arts news (free access to 160 articles each month providing industry news, opinions and career development), advertise job vacancies, promote your upcoming opportunities and events, and much more. Members enjoy 40% off job adverts at ArtsHub along with free premium listings for all your publishing opportunities and events. https://www.artshub.com.au

Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) Small Press Network members are eligible to join the ABA as an associate member to receive access to the ABA’s discounted Australia Post pricing. The ABA rates reflect a discount of 25-40% off the standard Domestic Parcel rates, which is a significant saving. If you send an average of $20 per week in postage, this will cover the cost of the fees, including the ABA Membership fee. https://www.booksellers.org.au

Australian Society of Authors SPN full members have access to the industry-standard Australian Society of Authors Model Publishing Agreement. This agreement provides a working template that is fair to both authors and publishers and provides a framework within which the publisher and author can negotiate appropriate commercial terms, secure in the knowledge that the important fundamental rights of both parties remain protected. https://www.asauthors.org Small Press Network Special Offers and Member Benefits

Books+Publishing Since 1921 B+P has been the book trade’s go-to source for industry news, pre-publication reviews, job ads and more. B+P offers generous discounts to SPN members for both subscriptions and advertising. https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au

Books from Australia The Australian Publishers Association (APA) launched the Books from Australia online rights portal in late 2020. SPN members can apply for access to list their titles on the site and reach a global rights-buying audience. https://booksfromaustralia.com

Ingram Spark Fifteen years of providing print-on-demand services to thousands of publishers has taught IngramSpark that every publisher, and every title, is unique. IngramSpark is the eBook publishing, print on demand and distribution service from Ingram, combining all these services into one simple platform. Ingram Spark offers free title setup and free file revisions to SPN members. https://www.ingramspark.com

Nielsen Small Press Network full members can now access significant discounts on Nielsen Book Scan subscriptions and Nielsen Book To Look widgets. https://www.nielsen.com/au/en

RM Marketing Services Rachael McDiarmid has over 30 years’ experience in the book industry. RM Marketing Services assists book publishers with outsourced solutions (sales and marketing) or consulting services (particularly for small to medium sized businesses). From industry consults to short-term promotional projects, regular outsourced marketing tasks to digital platform and content acquisition support, we cover a wide range of services. Whether you are a multinational publisher or a small, independent press, we trust we can provide the solution you are looking for. RM Marketing Services offers SPN members a 20% discount rate on a one- hour comprehensive industry consultation or a project-based consultation (rates vary according to complexity of request), and offers a reduced rate for weekly sales and marketing outsourced services + special SPN rate to run promotions and publicity campaigns for non-outsourced clients which are billed in 10-hour batches. https://www.rmmarketingservices.com Small Press Network Special Offers and Member Benefits

Small Press Network In addition to the offers listed above, SPN is always on the lookout for products and services to assist members, including: SPN Christmas catalogue An annual catalogue produced both in print and as a PDF that features SPN member publishers’ titles. It is distributed directly to booksellers and librarians across Australia in partnership with the Australian Booksellers Association, Leading Edge Books and ALS Library Services. Title listings start at only $40. Bookings open each July. https://smallpressnetwork.com.au/2020-spn-christmas-catalogue B+P BookBuzz SPN regularly works with Books+Publishing to create SPN-branded editions of B+P’s BookBuzz e-newsletter at an affordable price. BookBuzz is read by over 5000 people across the book trade: booksellers, reviewers, librarians, journalists, social media influencers, keen readers, etc. https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/newsletter/buzz/2020/08/11/ Independent Publishing Conference SPN has run Australia’s only comprehensive book industry conference every year since 2012. SPN members receive deep discounts on tickets and are actively encouraged to participate in the conference. https://smallpressnetwork.com.au/independent-publishing-conference Book of the Year Award Building on the success of the Most Underrated Book Award (founded in 2012), SPN’s annual book award is now known simply as the SPN Book of the Year Award. Books published by all SPN members are eligible. Thanks to generous sponsorship from the Australian Booksellers Association and ArtsHub, the winning book’s author and publisher each receive a $1000 cash prize. In addition, the authors and publishers of shortlisted titles receive a year’s free membership of ArtsHub. https://smallpressnetwork.com.au/introducing-the-small-press-network- book-of-the-year-award For more information on these member services and for any other queries, email SPN HQ: [email protected] IPC Team Members

SPN General Manager, Conference Programming Manager Tim Coronel

Conference Coordinator Jessica Harvie

Associate Producers Gladys Serugga, Katie Fridman, Sophia Benjamin

SPN Board Michael Webster (President), Sophie Masson (Vice-President), Michaela Skelly (Secretary), Curtis Treolar (Treasurer), Anna Solding, Blaise van Hecke, Bronwyn Mehan, Cathi Lewis, Claire Miller, Phil Crowley, Rachel Bin Salleh, Sarah Cannon.