Alessi Schreiber is a publisher, literary translator, and director of the Mediterranea Publishing Fellowship, an annual programme that brings together ten international editors for three days of intensive exchange in Cagliari, Sardinia. Now in its third edition  the Fellowship is built around the conviction that meaningful international publishing relationships require deep cultural understanding before commercial […]

Andrea Giunti (Florence, 1997) joined the Board of Directors of Giunti Editore in 2016, with responsibility for digital development. After completing his international education at NYU Shanghai and executive programs at Yale and Columbia, he launched the group’s internationalization by joining The Quarto Group. In 2025, after nearly three years as Executive Vice President, he […]

A specialist in the field of scientific documentation and information, with academic training in Humanities (Pablo de Olavide University) and Documentation (Open University of Catalonia), as well as a Master’s degree in Libraries and Digital Information Services (Carlos III University of Madrid). He currently serves as Head of Learning and Research Support Services at the […]

Anika Neriz Manansala is an Advertising student at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, currently undertaking a Diploma in Professional Studies placement year. As part of From Local Voices to Global Pages, they applied their background in strategic communication and audience research to explore how independent Latin American publishing can be promoted […]

Graduated in Business Administration from ESADE, where she also obtained an MBA, Larrauri completed her training in Arizona, at Thunderbird School, where she obtained a Master in International Management. Larrauri has been working in the book industry for nineteen years. In 2010 she joined Libranda as Managing Director, the leading international distributor of digital books […]

Beatriz Celaya is an editor and co-founder of ALT Autores, an independent publishing house established in 2017 to discover new literary voices while supporting both established and award-winning authors. Its catalogue spans print, digital, and audio formats, including audiobooks and podcasts. Working alongside literary agent Nuria Ostáriz, she represents titles from major publishing groups such as Anaya, Edebé, Maeva, Trama Editorial, and Fondo […]

Ben Santucci is the co-founder and CEO of Showcase Books, an audience intelligence platform for publishers. Showcase tracks every major reader audience on social media across six countries and counting. By monitoring thousands of bookshops, influencers, authors, imprints, and libraries, publishers unlock real-time insights on reader growth, engagement, and trends. The music industry has used […]

Carolina Yumi Kayano Nishiyama is currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at Skeelo, one of the region’s largest digital reading platforms, she specializes in driving go-to-market planning, product storytelling, and ecosystem integration for high-growth digital platforms. With over 15 years of experience leading brand strategy and digital growth across Latin America’s top entertainment and consumer goods […]

Daniel Sánchez is a journalist specializing in education and science at elDiario.es. His work focuses on the critical analysis of research and the functioning of the scientific system, with particular attention to integrity in academic publishing and the dissemination of knowledge. He has addressed issues such as the quality of scientific journals, the business surrounding […]

Dolores Sancha Chief Legal Officer & Compliance, Spain, Portugal and Latin America Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial She began her career at an international law firm in Barcelona, where she became the corporate partner of the firm. Since 2019, she has led the Legal and Compliance departments of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial for the […]

Professor of Research Methodology at the Faculty of Communication and Documentation, University of Granada. A specialist in science and science communication evaluation, he began his research career proposing procedures for assessing the editorial quality of scientific journals. He has designed numerous information systems to measure the performance of journals, scientists, and institutions. His current research […]

Emma House is an international publishing consultant. She started her book publishing career at The London Book Fair before joining the UK Publishers Association in 2009. Emma occupied various roles at the PA and finished her tenure at Deputy CEO before establishing her international consultancy. Emma is the chair of the SNSi coalition for the […]

Enrico Turrin got a degree in Economics at the University Luigi Bocconi in Milan in 2000 and a master’s degree in International Affairs at the Institute for International Political Studies (ISPI), Milan, in 2001. After internships at the Italian Embassy in Madrid and at the United Nation’s Global Programme against Money Laundering in Vienna, in [...]

Esperanza Luque, writer and booktoker Esperanza Luque (Valencia, 1996) is a writer, editor in the literary magazine La Avenida de los Libros and journalist. He shares his love of reading on TikTok, where he creates content with recommendations, reflections and sketches of literary humor for a reading community that already exceeds 145,000 people, and in […]

Fatimah Abbas is an international publishing consultant, AI strategist, and founder of FALA Agency, an international literary agency specializing in rights, translation, and publishing strategy. With extensive experience across global markets, she works closely with publishers, book fairs, and cultural institutions to support international rights exchange and market expansion. Alongside her publishing career, she has […]

Federica Formiga is an Associate Professor of the History of the Book and Contemporary Publishing at the University of Verona, where she has been directing a Master’s programme in Publishing for the past 13 years. Her research focuses on the promotion and distribution of books through bookshops and libraries. She collaborates with Italian professional associations and […]

Freya Watts is a Contemporary Media Cultures student at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, with over five years of experience in creative communications across a range of media and formats. Her work focuses on positive social change, cultural awareness, and exploring how communication can support more inclusive and meaningful engagement. Through […]

At StreetLib, Giacomo drives the company's strategy and international expansion with a global outlook and a special focus on the emerging markets. Giacomo combines a passion for the Internet and blockchain technologies with his love for books as the best tool for improving human potential. Giacomo's professional blog is the following: https://giak.medium.com

Giulia Marangoni is in charge of European and International Affairs at the Institutional Relations Department of the Italian Publishers Association (AIE). Since she joined AIE in 2005, she has been involved in several European projects focusing on digital innovation in publishing, rights information management, and reading promotion. Giulia is member of the Membership Committee of […]

Guillermo Quijas (Oaxaca, 1982) is the founder of Editorial Almadía, an independent press with a presence in Mexico, Spain, and across Latin America. Over the past two decades, Almadía has built a literary catalogue that brings together generations and territories, publishingbooks that engage with the present while finding readers over time. He also directs La […]

Ilana Portman is an industrial designer and MA Publishing student at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London. Her practice spans print, visual communication, and object design, with a particular interest in the relationship between materiality, publishing, and theory. She is also co-founder of Proyectos Tegami, an independent press and bookbinding studio based […]

Inés ter Horst started her publishing career in 2002 managing XXth Century literary works’ translation rights for Mediasatgroup in Madrid, Spain. In 2006, she joined The University of Chicago Press as Licensing Coordinator (Journals Division) and subsequently as Foreign Rights Manager (Books Division) where she also acquired English language rights to literary works by Latin American […]

Jaime Iván Hurtado is an entrepreneur and publishing consultant with more than 20 years of experience supporting Latin American publishers, universities, and content organisations through digital transformation. He is the founder and CEO of Hipertexto and libreriadelau.com (Colombia) and Netizen Digital Solutions (Mexico), and co-founder of Ediciones de la U, Yoleo.online and Buksy.club. Through Hipertexto–Netizen, he has led high-impact […]

Francisco Javier currently heads the Book & Film Rights department at Planeta Edición, managing the international Rights sales as well as the audiovisual adaptations of the titles published by Grupo Planeta in the different imprints. Madrid-born, graduated in BA at Universidad Complutense, Sanz has 25 years of experience in the contents industry, both in Spain […]

Dr Jessica Sänger is Director for European and international Affairs at Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels (German publishers and booksellers association). In this role, she is responsible for representing the interests of the book sector at EU and United Nations institutions and for relations with the association’s umbrella organisations. She is currently Chair of the Freedom […]

A graduate in Business Administration from Carlos III University of Madrid, he has worked for 21 years at the Spanish University Publishers Association, holding the position of technical secretary for the last four. He has participated in numerous collaborative projects between Spanish and international academic publishers and has designed various platforms to support the publication […]

Johanna Brinton is Senior Regional Manager EMEA, Global Libraries and Education at Overdrive working closely with publishers to make their digital content available for distribution to libraries. With over 18 years’ experience in dealing with digital content and publishing, Johanna is immersed in the diverse European publishing scenes and aggregates the largest multilingual catalogue in […]

José Manuel Anta is since july 2024 he Managing Director of the Spanish Book Publishers Federation (FGEE)www.federacioneditores.org He was former Managing Director of FANDE www.fande.es and the International Publishing Distribution Association (IPDA) www.ipdaweb.org Graduate in Economics by the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Master in Foreign Trade by CEOE and Postgraduate Course in Market Research at the […]

As Immer’s co-founder & CTO, Lennart is responsible for the company’s innovative reading technology since its founding 6 years ago. He has a background as a freelance designer and engineer who has developed digital projects for hundreds of clients. Currently he plays an essential role in the strategy and engineering of our Immer Reading System, […]

Luis González Martín is Managing Director of GSR Foundation (Spain), recognised as the most influential independent organisation devoted to reading and books in Spanish language countries. Among different initiatives, Luis González launched 2023 PARIX, the school for the Spanish book industry. During previous years he also designed and managed internet projects such as Lecturalab, Lectyo, […]

Luz Garcia, a graduate in Business Administration with a Master’s degree in Digital Marketing, has over six years of experience in the digital advertising sector and specializes in SEM and Google Ads. After starting her career on a Google project as an Account Strategist and PPC Specialist, she transitioned to managing digital strategies. On a […]

Reading is the beginning of everything. In order to enlarge our reader society, book and reading public policies also must focus on the strengthening and sustainability of the book industry Managing Director of Books and Reading Promotion in the Spanish Government is in charge of promoting literary creation and translation, supporting the publishing industry and […]

Under stress, we learn what is essential in reading – the words, the stories, knowledge, escape or immersion. Everything else is just means of delivery.   Michael Tamblyn, President and Chief Executive Officer at Rakuten Kobo, drives growth, profitability and international expansion in a fiercely competitive market. He combines a passion for reading with a […]

Mireia González-Adrio is an MA Publishing student at London College of Communication, University of the Arts London, originally from Barcelona. With a background in design and the humanities, she approaches publishing through both visual and critical perspectives, with an interest in editorial development and the systems that shape how texts are produced, circulated, and read. […]

As Immer’s co-founder & CEO, Niels is responsible for the company’s overall strategy since helping found it 6 years ago with the aim of improving the digital reading experience. He has a background as a novelist, videogame writer and marketeer, journalist, and digital literature researcher. Currently he’s not just leading the Immer team, but also […]

Njål Hansen is the founder of Zedoc AI, a startup providing the AI infrastructure for the publishing industry. The platform allows for bulk processing of books for translations, asset generation, onix generation and more. Prior to Zedoc, Njål Hansen was the founder and CEO of Bergen-based Beat Technology, a leading provider of digital solutions for […]

PEDRO URIOL BIO MAY 26 Producer and Partner at Morena Films. Since 1999 he has produced multiple internationally recognized feature films and tv shows such as The Invisible Girl for Disney+ based on the bestselling novel by Blue Jeans; Below Zero, one of Netflix’s Spanish language hits; Diablero, a tv show for Netflix set in Mexico; Intemperie, […]

Per is an experienced entrepreneur with more than three decades in the publishing and music industries. Founder and CEO of Publit (www.publit.com) since 2009, Per has built a comprehensive digital publishing platform that serves publishers, organisations, companies, and government agencies. Publit specialises in print-on-demand services, digital distribution, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) web shop solutions—addressing the core […]

Perminder Mann became CEO of Simon & Schuster UK and International in May 2025. Previously, she was CEO of Bonnier Books UK where she led the company to significant growth and a reputation for embracing digital trends and inclusive practices. A seasoned publisher, she has helped launch or elevate the careers of many celebrated authors. Mann served as President of the Publishers Association from 2024 to 2025 and is […]

Pierre Mounier, the Chief Strategy Officer of OPERAS, a European research infrastructure dedicated to open scholarly communication in the social sciences and humanities, plays a pivotal role in monitoring and contributing to the strategic roadmap of the infrastructure. With a background in classical studies and social anthropology, Pierre is affiliated with the École des Hautes […]

PhD, serves as the Coordinator of the Open Science Unit at the Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT) and is an associate lecturer at the National Distance Education University (UNED). She earned her PhD in Government and Public Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2006. Pilar supports the Ministry of Science, Innovation […]

Quique Olmos has a degree in Aquatic Ecotechnology and Environment from the Hogeschool Zeeland University in the Netherlands. He started his first job as an editor 24 years ago in his family’s company, Editorial Ecir, dedicated to textbooks. He had already worked and learned the job there before, and under his supervision they began to […]

Vice President of UNE and Director of UPV Press. A graduate in Art History and Library Science and Documentation, she worked at the Library of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) from 1997 to 2010, when she became Director of UPV Press. She has been a member of the UNE board of directors since 2008 […]

Rüdiger Wischenbart, born in 1956 in Graz, Austria, is the founder of “Content and Consulting” (since 2003), and a writer specialized in culture, cultural industries, the global book markets, innovation in the book industry, literature, media, and communication. Most recently, he co-founded ReBoot Books, a series of professional debates on the international book business (www.rebootbooks.org […]

Sarah Arbuthnot is President of Supadu, a global technology company helping publishers grow online direct sales through ecommerce and metadata-driven digital experiences. Sarah’s expertise sits at the intersection of ecommerce and consumer buying behaviour, with a focus on how readers discover, evaluate, and purchase books in an increasingly fragmented digital landscape and age of AI. […]

Searsha Sadek is the Founder and Chief Product Officer of Shimmr AI, an AI-powered marketing platform for publishing that matches books to new audiences and generates campaigns faithful to each title’s DNA. A psychologist by training, she was a strategist at leading ad agencies and CRO of an AI brand management company before founding Shimmr. […]

Sebastian Balthasar is a Business Development and Sales professional with more than 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and digital reading industries. Today, Sebastian is responsible for Business Development at PocketBook, where he manages the DACH and Benelux regions. In this role, he works closely with major retail partners such as MediaMarkt, Digitec Galaxus, […]

A Professor of Civil Law at the Autonomous University of Madrid, she is currently the Director of the Faculty Evaluation Division of the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA). She is the author of five monographs and numerous book chapters and scholarly articles on a wide range of topics. Her research spans from […]

Todd Carpenter joined the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) in 2006 as Executive Director. NISO is a US-based non-profit association that develops and maintains standards to facilitate the creation, persistent management, discovery, and effective interchange of information in publishing and media. Throughout his career, Todd has served in a variety of roles with organizations that […]

Ugo Nourry is COO at Les Nouveaux Éditeurs (LNE), a French publishing group founded by Arnaud Nourry, former CEO of Hachette Livre. LNE encompasses nine publishing houses spanning fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, comics, and manga. Ugo is in charge of steering the company through a period of rapid growth, scaling from scratch in 2026 to […]