The future of the publishing industry

Our expert panel, comprising publishers, editors, an author, a literary agent, and a literary critic, will explore the impact of industry consolidation on literary diversity, the role of international prizes in shaping publishing markets, and strategies to promote linguistic and cultural diversity in a landscape dominated by central languages.

We will also discuss the growing influence of AI on publishing and its implications for the future of literature. This event is ideal for readers, writers, and industry professionals eager to understand and influence the forces shaping the books we read. Reserve your place and contribute to this essential conversation.

Date and time: Saturday, 23rd May, 16.00-18.00
Place: Hörsalen, Kulturhuset, Stockholm https://kulturhusetstadsteatern.se/horsalen-0

Moderator:
Gisèle Sapiro, CNRS and EHESS (France)

Panelists:
Cathrine Bakke Bolin, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag (Norge)
Sophie de Closets, Editions Flammarion (Frankrike)
Boubacar Boris Diop, EJO Editions (Senegal)
Alexander Fest, dtv Verlag (Tyskland)
Thomas Meaney, Granta Magazine (Storbritannien and Tyskland)
Beata Stasińska, Beata Stasińska Literary Agency (Polen)

Registration deadline:
Tuesday, 19th May. Registration here.

NOBEL SYMPOSIUM 209

The panel discussion is part of Nobel Symposium 209: Literary consecration and the transformation of publishing in the era of globalization, organized by the Department of English, Stockholm University.

The NOBEL SYMPOSIA mark is owned by the Nobel Foundation.