Nikoo Sarraf and Jennifer Chen from McGill University’s .txtlab share insights from their research on queer fanfiction in this presentation.
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This presentation will not only speak to what author care looks like, but we will empower organizations to create their own tools for authors while reducing burnout.
Foreign object in the house of Canadian literature
- April 8, 2021
Annahid Dashtgard, Chelene Knight, and Léonicka Valcius have a nuanced and solution-based conversation about how the publishing industry cares for authors who share difficult truths in their work.
Learn from a panel of pros across the supply chain, including logistics, metadata, customer relations, and marketing — what they did to adapt and what they will be incorporating long term.
In 2019, the Book Industry Study Group launched its workflow committee to help companies across the supply chain better organize processes, technologies, and people. This session highlights what the committee learned.
The art and science of working with emerging writers
- March 2, 2020
Dani Zacarias, Head of Content and Creator Development (Wattpad), explores how the editorial and content teams create human connections with emerging writers, while also leveraging data and tools to find diverse new voices.
Best practices for equity-driven acquisitions: Shifting from gatekeeping to spacemaking
- March 20, 2019
How do we shift from “gatekeeping” towards “spacemaking”: a process that solicits, supports, and develops the work of marginalized writers and professionals?
These panelists have one goal: Get more books into the hands of readers. They talk about their efforts in working together to support book sales in ways that are creative, collaborative, and constructive.
The panelists share their different approaches to applying ML/AI at their companies, highlighting both strengths and limitations, as they consider a vision of a more automated publishing workflow.
Ashleigh Gardner (Wattpad) talks about how new technologies — such as machine learning — are creating new opportunities to discover and publish marginalized voices.
A frank discussion on the challenges and opportunities for women in today’s publishing industry.
Join a panel of experts from the publishing industry and beyond for an overview of blockchain technology: the opportunities and potential roadblocks it could present the publishing supply chain.