Jordyn Martinez (Simon & Schuster Canada) demonstrates how to sift through the piles of data — from backlist and comp sales to forecasting popularity — to find the pieces that will really sell your book.
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Can machines improve the storytelling process? Monica Landers and Mary Brendza (StoryFit) show how an AI-powered analysis can help storytellers visualize their stories and share real-life examples to support publishing decisions.
Ashleigh Gardner (Wattpad) talks about how new technologies — such as machine learning — are creating new opportunities to discover and publish marginalized voices.
Chris Saynor (EDItEUR) shares how Thema, the subject category scheme for the global book trade, can be used to identify and improve the discoverability of titles suitable for a more diverse and inclusive audience.
Tom Richardson ( BookNet Canada) answers your pressing questions and shows you what’s new, what’s important, and what’s coming up in standards.
Using case studies related to the #MeToo movement and the publishing industry. Melissa Mack (Witt O’Brien) demonstrates how the principles of Crisis Management can be used to mitigate consequences of all types of crises.