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2021 Emerging Leaders in Publishing Day 4 Highlights

August 26, 2021
Pictured clockwise: Kevin Hanson, Rob Firing, Ruth Linka and Adria Iwasutiak via Zoom

We launched the day with , Associate Publisher at ; Adria Iwasutiak, Director of Publicity and Sales, ; , Literary Agent at , and to speak more about the future of publishing in acquisitions, publicity, contracts, rights, and agency. One advice for students who would like to work in marketing or communications is to make sure you are proficient with zoom. Another key insight for branding is that it is critical for a company to affirm their core values if there are any problems or public criticism.

Panelists meet over Zoom. Top row: Ryan McMahon, Emily Dundas Oke, Katie Hearn, Rania Husseini; bottom row: Matthew DiMera, Jael Richardson and Noah Genner.

Next, we had , podcaster and writer; , Founder of ; , Founder and Executive Director of ; , Editorial Director of ; and , Media Manager of , , and to discuss about the next era of the publishing industry. One of the highlights from the conversation was about amplifying the voices of BIOPIC creators and underrepresented communities. Recently, established a mentorship program to help elevate the voices of these communities. Another trend that is predicted to continue is having a hybrid of in-person and online events.

Lastly, we finished the summit with closing remarks from , President, and Publisher at .

Thank you to all our panelists, speakers, students, attendees, and sponsor () for joining us! We hope to see everyone again at next year’s Emerging Leaders in Publishing Summit.