Book Summit 2006: What You Need to Know

NEW YORK, NY – Leaders of the publishing industry are coming together on September 27 in New York City to discuss the challenges publishing faces today for the second annual Book Summit. A seismic shift is going on in the publishing business, digital printing is shifting the paradigm for all publishers and the Internet is disrupting traditional distribution channels. The role of publishers and authors is changing on almost a daily basis and retailers are quickly becoming their own “publishers.”
“The advent and continued growth of print-on-demand, a shrinking review window, limited bookstore shelf space, a staggering amount of books printed vs. the limited readership, and increased off-shoring of printing are changing the face of publishing,” says Dan Poynter, Director of the Book Summit. “Our goal is to come together to offer solutions and find ways to work in this new paradigm.”
The first Book Summit, held in Valley Forge, PA in 2005 was an enormous success, bringing together leaders in the industry to discuss and begin to resolve issues that are changing the dynamic of publishing. Industry experts showed increased optimism about the industry and found that short-run printing is a benefit rather than a detriment to the future of publishing.
The 2006 Book Summit: Industry Leaders Discussing the Future of Publishing in a Flat World will be held on September 27 in New York City. CEOs from POD publishing houses, digital printers, small publishers, reviewers, and associations are being asked to share their views on where the industry is headed. The Summit is by invitation only.

The Book Summit's media contact is Penny C. Sansevieri , who may be reached at penny(at)amarketingexpert.com.