ARCHIVE 2024 SCHEDULE
Schedule intoduction
8:30–9:30 AM | Registration and Coffee Mixer
Compliments of Shimmr
9:30–10:30 AM | Opening Plenary
Welcome
Andrea Chambers
Associate Dean, NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts
Jennifer Weltz
President, AALA
Introductions
Regina Brooks
Co-Chair, U.S. Book Committee, AALA
Lynn Johnston
Co-Chair, U.S. Book Committee, AALA
CEO Roundtable
Top leaders from some of the industry’s largest and most respected companies discuss how they are guiding their companies through a period of rapid technological innovation and how they develop talent in their workforce.
Jonathan Karp
CEO, Simon & Schuster
Aman Kochar
CEO, Baker & Taylor
Mary McAveney
CEO, Abrams
Peter Warwick
CEO, Scholastic
Moderated by
Lucia Rahilly
Global Editorial Director, McKinsey & Co.
10:20–10:40 AM | Mid-Morning Break
Compliments of Zibby Books
10:40–11:10 AM | Talking Shop: Intensive Tutorials Led by Industry Experts
(Attendees Choose One)
The Acquisition P&L
Understand the building blocks of the publishing profit and loss statement and how they impact book acquisition.
Clare O’Rourke
Chief Financial Officer, Macmillan
Harnessing Trusted Influencers to Boost Book Sales
Public libraries, schools, universities and community institutions promote and influence the reading and book-buying habits of tens of millions of readers. Learn how to leverage this powerful network to drive discovery and sales for every title.
Steve Potash
Chief Executive Office, OverDrive
11:10–11:20 AM | Break
11:20–11:50 AM | Talking Shop: Intensive Tutorials Led by Industry Experts
(Attendees Choose One)
Current Issues in Contracts and Copyright
The landscape of contracts and copyright is undergoing noticeable shifts in response to emerging technologies like AI and the evolving dynamics of content creation and consumption. Learn how the issues related to contract provisions address AI, morality, and social media promotion.
Janet Saines-Cardozo
VP, Head of Contracts, Hachette
Jaime Wolf
AALA General Counsel and Attorney, Pelosi Wolf Spates LLP
Spotlight on Spotify
With the audio book market booming, more than a quarter of Spotify’s eligible premium listeners engaging with audiobooks, and new titles being added to the platform every day, learn about Spotify’s plans to innovate for authors, publishers, listeners and book fans worldwide.
Owen Smith
VP, Product & Technology for Audiobooks, Spotify
11:50 AM–12:00 PM | Break
12:00–12:30 PM | Talking Shop: Intensive Tutorials Led by Industry Experts
(Attendees Choose One)
Getting Started with AI
For anyone who wants to learn the basics of AI and the many ways AI tools can (and can’t) improve the publishing process.
Keith Reigert
CEO, Ulysses Press
Young Publishing Forum
An open forum for those relatively new to publishing at agencies and publishing houses to share experience and insights and anyone who wants to understand the perspectives of the next generation of publishing professionals on mentorship, orientation, remote work and career goals.
Yahdon Israel
Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster
Fernanda Martinez
Planeta US
Noah Perkins
Young Pubishers Association
Maya St. Clair
Young Publishers Association/Lotus Magazine
Monika Woods
Founder, Triangle House
12:30–1:30 PM | Lunch Break
1:30–2:30 PM | Panels
(Two Tracks, Attendees Choose One)
The X Factor
Respected industry figures reveal the soft/super skills, as well as personal and leadership qualities, that contributed to their effectiveness in navigating the publishing industry.
Reagan Arthur
Publisher, Alfred A. Knopf
Dawn Davis
Publisher, 37 Ink
Sally Kim
Publisher, Little Brown
Dominique Raccah
CEO, Sourcebooks
Todd Shuster
Co-CEO, Aevitas Creative
Moderated by
Sonali Goel
Senior Director, Talent and Development, Macmillan
Kicking Down the Gates
Industry leaders discuss systems and tools that act as barriers and obstacles to publication and innovative strategies along with actionable insights to make book publishing more accessible.
Porscha Burke
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy, Random House & Crown Publishing Groups
Talia Krohn
Editorial Director, Little Brown Spark
Ayesha Pande
Agent & Owner, Pande Literary
Joy Peskin
Executive Editorial Director, FSG Books for Young Readers
Moderated by
Kelly Sonnack
Executive Agent, Andrea Brown Literary Agency
2:20–2:45 PM | Networking Break
Compliments of Kevin Anderson & Associates
2:45–3:35 PM | Panels
(Two Tracks, Attendees Choose One)
Sales Says
Sales directors open up about the role they play in launching new titles, how they collaborate with marketers to drive discoverability, how they work with retailers, and what essential insights into the sales process can help agents and editors serve their books.
Christine Edwards
SVP, Sales, Abrams Books
Jennifer Edwards
VP, Children’s Sales, Macmillan
Kelly Roberts
VP, Divisional Sales, HarperCollins
Gary Urda
SVP, Sales, Simon & Schuster
Moderated by
Kristin Fassler
SVP, Integrated Marketing, Knopf Doubleday Group
Great Expectations
Agents and editors discuss how to work better together to boost productivity, profitability, and well-being.
Kerry D’Agostino
Agent, Curtis Brown
Caroline Eisenmann
VP & Senior Agent, Frances Goldin Literary Agency
Luana Horry
Editorial Director, HarperColllins Children’s
Aliya S. King
Executive Editor, Disney Publishing
Jessica Sinsheimer
Agent, Context Literary & Co-founder, Manuscript Wish List
Maya Ziv
Editorial Director, Dutton
Moderated by
Tanya McKinnon
Founder, McKinnon Literary
3:35–4:00 PM | Networking Break
4:00–5:00 PM | Panel
All About Auctions
Agents and editors compare notes and discuss best practices for structuring and executing successful auctions.
Stacey Barney
Associate Publisher, Nancy Paulsen Books
Stephanie Hitchcock
Editorial Director, Simon Acumen
Megan Lynch
Editorial Director, Flatiron Books
Anthony Mattero
Agent, CAA
Wendy Sherman
President, Sherman & Associates
Joanna Volpe
President, New Leaf Literary
Moderated by
Ivan Held
President, Putnam, Berkeley & Dutton
Greenlighting 2.0
In the wake of recent industry upheavals, including writer and actor strikes and the rise of streaming, panelists discuss how these challenges have spurred innovation and creativity, leading to fresh perspectives and approaches to book-to-film adaptations and how agents and editors can thrive in this dynamic environment.
Mac Hawkins
Founder, Literary Scout, Pragmatic
Jenny Halper
Executive Vice President and Head of Creative, Maven Pictures
Nicole McCormick
Director of Development, The Js
Lucy Stille
Founder, Lucy Stille Literary
Joe Veltre
Senior Partner & Co-Head of New York Office; Head of Books and Media Rights, The Gersh Agency
Dorothy Vickery
Director of Development, Jane Startz Productions
Moderated by
Alexandra Franklin
Associate Literary Agent and Associate Dramatic Rights Agent, Curtis Brown
5:00–5:30 PM | Closing Keynote
Securing Your Financial Future on Any Budget
Investing in your professional development includes personal finance management. Get real talk and advice on how to maximize your publishing salary at any level for a richer financial future.
Vivian Tu
Author of Rich AF & creator of Your Rich BFF on TikTok and Instagram
In Conversation with
Niki Papadopolous
VP, Editor-in-Chief, Portfolio Books
5:30–7:00 | Networking Reception
