LIBER 2017 will once again support independent authors at the AUTHOR AREA
The Fair will also feature, once again, the Author Zone, which allows independent authors to increase their knowledge of the possibilities offered by self-publishing, as well as the services and tools available to them
Author Area Workshops
As well as an exhibition space, the Author Area will offer various activities which will help you learn more about the different opportunities that self-publishing offers. These activities are organised by the Spanish Centre for Reprographic Rights (CEDRO), Bubok, ediciones ende, Libros.com, Triunfacontulibro.com, FGEE, Amazon and AMA (Madrid Audiovisual Association). Presentations, workshops, round tables and the participation of renowned independent authors will be some of the cornerstones of this new area. The topics on discussion will include: Discover the advantages of becoming a CEDRO member; Blavox, bringing self-publishing to audio books; I've written a book. Now what?; Crowdfunding publishing; 7 secrets to being a best-seller on Amazon; Advantages of ISBN and Dilve for independent publishers; Three authors, three ways of writing a best-seller; Self-publishing with KDP: Reach millions of users worldwide; Turning Pages. Books come to the screen.
LIBER 2017, organised by IFEMA and the FGEE, will take place from 4 to 6 October in Madrid. It is sponsored by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and the Reading Promotion Plan, the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness; ICEX, the Community of Madrid, Madrid City Council and CEDRO, with the collaboration of the Asociación de Editores de Madrid [Madrid Publishers Association] and –AC/E Acción Cultural Española.
AUTHOR AREA WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAY 4 OCTOBER
10:30 Presentation
Discover the benefits of being a CEDRO member
Speakers: Noemí Plaza, Membership and Licensing Management at CEDRO; Pedro Sánchez, Head of Membership and Licensing Management at CEDRO
Organised by: Spanish Centre of Reprographic Rights (CEDRO)
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
11:45 Presentation
Blavox, bringing self-publishing to audio books
Speaker: Sergio Mejías, CEO of Bubok
Organised by: Bubok
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
13:00 Presentation
I’ve written a book. Now what?
Speaker: Alberto Luis Fernández, publisher at ediciones ende
Organised by: ediciones ende
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
16:00 Presentation
Crowdfunding publishing
Speaker: Roberto Pérez, Director of Libros.com
Organised by: Libros.com
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
17:00 Presentation
7 secrets to being a bestseller on Amazon
Speaker: Ana Nieto, founder of Triunfacontulibro.com
Organised by: Triunfacontulibro.com
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
THURSDAY 5 OCTOBER
10:30 Presentation
Advantages of ISBN and Dilve for independent publishers
Speaker: Miguel Jiménez, Director of the ISBN Agency
Organised by: The Spanish Federation of Publishers’ Guilds (FGEE)
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
11:45 Round table
Three authors, three ways of writing a bestseller
Participants: Mario Escobar, author
Isabel Keats, author
Armando Rodera, author
Moderated by: Paola Luzio, publisher at Amazon Publishing
Organised by: Amazon
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
13:00 Presentation
Crowdfunding publishing
Speaker: Roberto Pérez, Director of Libros.com
Organised by: Libros.com
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
16:00 Presentation
Self-publishing with KDP Reach millions of users worldwide
Speaker: Carlos Liévano, Director of Kindle Direct Publishing in Spanish
Organised by: Amazon
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
17:00 Presentation
I’ve written a book. Now what?
Speaker: Alberto Luis Fernández, publisher at ediciones ende
Organised by: ediciones ende
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA
FRIDAY 6 OCTOBER
11:30 Presentation
Rodando Páginas (Turning Pages). Books come to the screen
Speaker: Puy Oria, President AMA
Daniel Férnandez, President of Federación de Gremio de Editores de España (Spanish Association of Publishers Guilds)
Organised by: AMA (Audiovisual Association of Madrid) and Federación de Gremio de Editores de España (Spanish Association of Publishers Guilds)
Venue: Zona del Autor [Author Area], Stand 14I10, Hall 14, IFEMA