Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association

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WEDNESDAY JUNE 5 / LE MERCREDI 5 JUIN

10:30 am – 1 pm / 10 h 30 – 13 h
Avalon & Battery Room (Lower Lobby), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

APMA Executive Committee Meeting
Réunion du comité directeur de l’APMA

11:30 am – 1:30 pm / 11 h 30 – 13 h 30
Avalon & Battery Room (Lower Lobby), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Registration and welcome for delegates and publishers
Inscription et accueil des délégués et des maisons d’édition

1:30 am – 5 pm / 13 h 30 – 17 h
Avalon & Battery Room (Lower Lobby), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

APMA Annual General Meeting
Assemblée générale annuelle de l’APMA

7 pm / 19 h
Johnson GEO Centre, Signal Hill Road

Breakwater’s Spring Launch Party and Welcome Reception
Lancement printanier de Breakwater et réception de bienvenue

10 pm / 22 h
BIVVER Lounge, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Drinkcussions
Pots et propos

THURSDAY JUNE 6 / LE JEUDI 6 JUIN

7:30 am – 1:30 pm / 7 h 30 – 13 h 30
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Registration and welcome for delegates and publishers
Inscription et accueil des délégués et des maisons d’édition

8:15 am – 9:15 am / 8 h 15 – 9 h 15
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Holding the Room: Creating Space for Atlantic Canadian Stories, with author Lisa Moore
Discours d’ouverture

9:45 am – 10:45 am / 9 h 45 – 10 h 45
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating Awareness of Canadian Books Among Canadian Readers: The Role of the Media
Sensibilisation à la littérature canadienne chez les lecteurs canadiens : le rôle des médias

Moderator:

  • Alex Liot, Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association

Panelists:

  • Claudia Larochelle, Lire
  • Tara Mora, CBC Books and Literary Engagement
  • Judith Pereira, Globe Books

10:45 am – 11:45 am / 10 h 45 – 11 h 45
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PANEL DISCUSSION: Innovations in the Publishing Model:  Old-World Models, New-World Thinking
Innovations dans la chaîne du livre : modèles anciens, pensée nouvelle

Moderator:

  • Sébastien Lord-Émard, Bouton d’or Acadie

Panelists:

  • Jeff Kelland, Indie Publishers of Newfoundland and Labrador (IPNL)
  • Marnie Parsons, Running the Goat, Books & Broadsides
  • Sarah MacLachlan, House of Anansi Press
  • Karen McMullin, Nimbus Publishing

12 pm – 1 pm / 12 h – 13 h
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

LUNCH AND LEARN: Atlantic Publishing: New Faces
L’édition en Atlantique : De nouveaux visages | Déjeuner conférence

  • Emily McEwan of Bradan Press chats with John MacIntyre of MacIntyre Purcell
  • Matthew LeDrew of Engen Books chats with Garry Cranford of Flanker Press

Enjoy a “feed of fee n’ chee” while we learn more about these new faces in Atlantic Publishing.

1 pm – 1:15 pm / 13 h – 13 h 15
Main lobby, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

TRANSFER: NewFound Cabs will shuttle groups of registered attendees a little ways up Signal Hill to join up with the APLA conference for our afternoon sessions.

1:30 pm – 5:15 pm / 13 h 30 – 17 h 15
Lower Atrium, Level 1, Emera Innovation Exchange

ONE-ON-ONES: Pre-scheduled one-on-ones between publishers and delegates take place throughout the afternoon. Check in at our desk in the Lower Atrium.

Des rendez-vous particuliers entre directeurs de maisons d’éditions et délégués auront lieu durant l’avant-midi.

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm / 14 h 30 – 15 h 30
B2007A, Level 2, Emera Innovation Exchange
Co-hosted by APLA / En collaboration avec l’APLA

PANEL DISCUSSION: By the Numbers: Up-to-date research from BookNet Canada and The Research Design House on Reading Habits, Library Collections, Borrowing, and Buying
Chiffres à l’appui : Étude à jour par Booknet Canada et The Research Design House sur les habitudes de lecture, les collections des bibliothèques, les emprunts et les achats

Moderator:

  • Susanne Alexander, Goose Lane Editions

Panelists:

  • Noah Genner, BookNet Canada
  • Alex Liot, Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm / 14 h 30 – 15 h 30
B2007A, Level 2, Emera Innovation Exchange
Co-hosted by APLA / En collaboration avec l’APLA

PANEL DISCUSSION: Innovative Partnerships: Libraries, Bookstores and Media Panel on NL Reads and NS Read Local Month
Partenariats innovateurs : Table ronde sur NL Reads et NS Read Local Month réunissant bibliothèques, librairies et médias

Moderator:

  • Stephanie Tobin, CBC NL

Panelists:

  • Dyan Bader, NS Public Libraries
  • Bonnie Morgan, NL Public Libraries
  • Rebecca Rose, Breakwater Books

4 pm – 5 pm / 16 h – 17 h
B2007A, Level 2, Emera Innovation Exchange
Co-hosted by APLA / En collaboration avec l’APLA

PANEL DISCUSSION: Canadian Content in Canadian Libraries: Demand-driven Content or Content-driven Demand
Contenu canadien dans les bibliothèques canadiennes : demande régie par le contenu ou contenu régi par la demande

Moderator:

  • James Lorimer, Formac Publishing

Panelists:

  • Jenny Benedict, West Vancouver Public Library
  • Cynthia Gatto, Halifax Public Libraries
  • Dominique Lemieux, La maison de la littérature

7 pm / 19 h
Main Ballroom, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Atlantic Book Awards Gala
Gala des Prix littéraires de l’Atlantique

Mix and mingle with authors, publishers and book lovers at the 2019 Atlantic Book Awards Gala hosted by CBC’s Angela Antle. This year’s bilingual award show will see the presentation of fourteen literary awards, honoring the best in Atlantic Canadian writing, illustration and publishing. A reception will follow with a cash bar and live music. Books will be for sale from Memorial University Bookstore, and there will be a silent auction.

Rencontrez des auteurs, des éditeurs et des amoureux du livre au Gala des prix littéraires de l’Atlantique 2019, animé par Angela Antle de la CBC. Quatorze distinctions seront remises lors de la cérémonie bilingue de cette année, mettant à l’honneur le meilleur de l’écriture, de l’illustration et de l’édition dans la région du Canada atlantique. Une réception suivra la remise des prix avec un bar payant et une performance musicale. La librairie de Memorial University vendra des livres et il y aura aussi un encan silencieux.

10 pm / 22 h
BIVVER Lounge, Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Drinkcussions
Pots et propos

FRIDAY JUNE 7 / LE VENDREDI 7 JUIN

7:30 am – 1:30 pm / 7 h 30 – 13 h 30
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Registration and welcome for delegates and publishers
Inscription et accueil des délégués et des maisons d’édition

8:15 am – 9:15 am
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PANEL DISCUSSION: Breaking through the Noise: How to Increase the Canadian Presence for Books in a Digital World: Case studies in other media
Au-dessus de la mêlée : comment augmenter la visibilité des titres canadiens dans le monde numérique : études de cas dans d’autres médias

Moderator:

  • Alex Liot, Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association

Panelists:

  • Stéphane Lagrange, WebTarget
  • Angela Misri, The Walrus
  • Marie Turgeon, de Marque

9:15 am – 10:15 am  / 9 h 15 – 10 h 15
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PANEL DISCUSSION: Bookstores as Community Builders: Case Studies
Les librairies en tant que bâtisseurs communautaires : études de cas

Moderator:

  • Janet Harron, Memorial University

Panelists:

  • Alice Burdick, Lexicon Books
  • Lori Cheverie, Bookmark PEI
  • Doug & Ben Minett, The Bookshelf

10:30 am – 11:30 am / 10 h 30 – 11 h 30
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

Public libraries and independent bookstores: Capturing Synergies
Bibliothèques publiques et librairies indépendantes : saisir les synergies

Moderator:

  • James Lorimer, Formac Publishing

Panelists:

  • Jenny Benedict, West Vancouver Library
  • Lori Cheverie, Bookmark PEI
  • Lisa Doucet, Woozles bookstore
  • Dominique Lemieux, La maison de la litterature
  • Troy Myers, South Shore Public Libraries

11:45 am – 1:30pm / 11 h 45 – 13 h 30
Meet in the Main Lobby, Hotel Newfoundland to travel by cab

Lunch Arounds are fun, working lunches where we can share ideas and get to know each other a little better. Cost of lunch is not included – attendees will be responsible for their own bills. Shuttle by NewFound Cabs is included and will be available to and from. Each lunch is limited to a total of eight (8) attendees, including the host(s). Sign up at the registration desk!

Lunch Around 1: PUB-licity
YellowBelly Brewery (yellowbellybrewery.com)
Hosted by Karen McMullin and Kate Watson

Lunch Around 2: The Three Solitudes
Piatto Pizzeria and Enoteca (piattopizzeria.com)
Can we make each other more aware of the other (First Nations/French/English) and is translation the answer?
Hosted by Sébastien Lord-Émard and Susanne Alexander

Lunch Around 3: Regionalism in Atlantic Canadian Publishing
Chinched Bistro (chinched.com)
Hosted by James Langer

Lunch Around 4: Distribution & Shipping
Get Stuffed (facebook.com/getstuffedsj)
Hosted by Gavin Will

Lunch Around 5: Academic Publishing
Should there be a scholarly press in Atlantic Canada?
Bernard Stanley Gastropub (bernardstanleygastropub.com)
Hosted by Beverly Rach

Lunch Around 6: Small Presses
Mussels On The Corner (oreillyspub.com/mussels)
Hosted by Alison Carr

1:45 pm – 2:45 pm / 13 h 45 – 14 h 45
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PANEL DISCUSSION: New policies and programs to increase awareness and reading of Canadian books: Assessing/adding to the More Canada report proposals
Nouvelles politiques et programmes pour accroître la sensibilisation et la lecture des livres canadiens: évaluation/ajout aux propositions du rapport More Canada

Moderator:

  • Gavin Will, Boulder Books

Panelists:

  • Frédéric Brisson, Regoupement des éditeurs franco-canadiens (REFC)
  • Alice Burdick, Lexicon books
  • Kate Edwards, Association of Canadian Publishers (ACP)
  • Doug & Ben Minett, The Bookshelf
  • Troy Myers, NS South Shore Libraries

2:45 – 3:45 pm / 14 h 45 – 15 h 45

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: to discuss policy and program ideas
Séances en petits groupes pour d’idées de politiques et de programmes

Breakout Session 1
Moderator: Sébastien Lord-Émard
Signal Room

Breakout Session 2
Moderator: Lisa Harrison
Garrison Room

Breakout Session 3
Moderator: Alex Liot
Bivver Restaurant Area

Breakout Session 4
Moderator: Alison Carr
Sheraton Lobby Area

Breakout Session 5
Moderator: Terrilee Bulger
Viking Suite

Breakout Session 6
Moderator: Rebecca Rose
Columbus Suite

3:45 – 5 pm / 15 h 45 – 17 h
Signal & Garrison Room (lobby level), Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland

PLENARY SESSION: Visions for the Future – Reports from the breakout sessions and reactions and comments from policy makers
Séance plénière : Visions pour l’avenir – Rapports des séances et réactions et commentaires des législateurs

Chaired by Jim Lorimer and Susanne Alexander

Panelists:

  • Briony Carras, Arts Nova Scotia
  • Rebekah Chassé, Government of New Brunswick
  • Libby Creelman, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Julie Fairweather, Department of Canadian Heritage
The Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association is an industry support organization representing book publishers located in Atlantic Canada. The publishers in Atlantic Canada believe a vigorous Atlantic-owned-and-controlled book publishing industry is essential to the economic, cultural, educational and social life of Atlantic Canada. The Association works towards growing and maintaining a strong Canadian-owned book publishing industry in Atlantic Canada.

Atlantic Publishers Marketing Association
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 710
Halifax, NS B3J 3J8
Canada

Phone: (902) 420-0711
Fax: (902) 423-4302

We wish to acknowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Province of Nova Scotia through the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage, and the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund.