CENTER FOR PUBLISHING AND APPLIED LIBERAL ARTS

The NYU Advanced Publishing Institute

The NYU Advanced Publishing Institute (NYU API) is an exciting new executive education course designed for mid to senior-level publishing professionals interested in the latest strategies and business practices in book publishing. This 5-day program reimagines the highly popular Yale Publishing Course, which ran from 2010 to 2019. NYU API will launch January 8-12, 2024. The program will be held on-campus at NYU.

Sessions will take place from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm daily. There will also be breaks scheduled throughout each day, to allow attendees to network with fellow industry professionals. Lectures and workshops will be conducted by leading publishing executives. Through case studies, problem-solving exercises, and analysis of successful strategies, attendees will deepen their understanding of the industry and come away with innovative ideas and fresh perspectives on today’s workplace.

Join us for a five-day intensive program dedicated to the future of publishing, led by an outstanding group of thought leaders who will be paving the way.

Program fees:

Early Bird Rate (before October 15, 2023): $4500
After October 15, 2023: $5000
Program fee includes daily breakfasts, lunches and refreshments.

Housing:

New York City offers many housing options, including hotels, short-term rentals, and similar accommodations. For attendees of the NYU API, we have reserved a block of rooms at the New York Marriott Marquis, in the heart of Times Square, located at 1535 Broadway at 45th Street, New York, NY. Reserve your New York Marriott Marquis accommodations online or call 212-398-1900 or 877-303-0104. Standard room rates start at US$249, (ask for the NYU Advanced Publishing Institute), and have been arranged for API attendees for the dates January 6 -12, 2024. These rates are available until December 15, 2023, or until the room block has been fully reserved by attendees. At that time, the New York Marriott Marquis will accept reservations on a rate- and space-available basis only. Attendees are urged to book their accommodations as far in advance as possible.

DATE
January 8-12, 2024

TIME
All-Day

LOCATION
New York City

AUDIENCE
Publishing Professionals

CONTACT
nyu.api@nyu.edu

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API in the News

NYU’s New Advanced Publishing Institute: 2024 Speakers, Publishing Perspectives, September 1, 2023

Program Highlights Include:

Keynote: The View from Inside Publishing Today

Sanyu Dillon

President, Random House Publishing Group

Penguin Random House

Sanyu Dillon, President, Random House Publishing Group, Penguin Random House, presents a top-level perspective of the publishing marketplace, the challenges ahead, and where opportunities lie for savvy book publishers.

Reimagining the Retail Landscape

James Daunt

Chief Executive Officer

Barnes & Noble

James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, outlines a blueprint for booksellers to “go local,” giving each store owner a unique vision and buying power. The result? A turnaround in sales and new bonds with customers.

The Publisher as Entrepreneur: Case Studies in Innovation

Monique Patterson

Publisher

Bramble at Tor Macmillan

Monique Patterson, Publisher of the new romance imprint Bramble at Tor/Macmillan, focuses on the importance of data and demographics in creating a new imprint within an existing genre.

Andrea Colvin

Editorial Director

Little, Brown INK

Andrea Colvin, Editorial Director of Little, Brown Ink, Hachette Book Group, convinced a Big Five publisher to start a graphic novel imprint; she explains the approach and the steps to success of her imprint.

Zibby Owens

Founder

Zibby Media

Zibby Owens, Founder of Zibby Media, bundled books, podcasts, a magazine, and a bookstore into a new multimedia, multi-everything business.

Beyond the Page

Yes, publishers big and small can sell their content to studios and streamers. Sophie Kaplan, Senior Director, Creative Acquisitions and IP Management, Universal Studios, Lauren O’Connor, Head of IP Acquisitions, Amazon Studios, Ryan Doherty, Executive Editor, Celadon Books, Macmillan, and Mary Pender, Agent, UTA, take you inside the process.

Sophie Kaplan

Senior Director, Creative Acquisitions and IP Management

Universal Studios

Lauren O’Connor

Head of IP Acquisitions

Amazon Studios

Ryan Doherty

Executive Editor

Celadon Books Macmillan

Mary Pender

Agent

UTA

The Power of TikTok

Lina Renzina

Partnerships Lead, Lifestyle and Education

TikTok

Lina Renzina, Partnerships Lead, Lifestyle and Education, TikTok, presents an inside look at best ways for publishers to leverage BookTok and its Creator Marketplace, what trends the social media company sees on the horizon, and more.

DEI 2.0: Tactics for Taking Action

Kimberly Ayers Shariff, Executive Vice President, Director of Strategy for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Penguin Random House, Carrie Bloxson, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion, Hachette Book Group, and Emi Ikkanda, Executive Editor, Tiny Reparations Press, Penguin Random House, outline the DEI strategies and initiatives being implemented across the industry. Walk away with specific tools to apply these to your life, your interactions with peers, and your workplace.

Kimberly Ayers Shariff

Executive Vice President, Director of Strategy for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Penguin Random House

Carrie Bloxson

Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion

Hachette Book Group

Emi Ikkanda

Executive Editor, Tiny Reparations Books

Penguin Random House

Transformation as a Business Strategy

Dominique Raccah

President and Chief Executive Officer

Sourcebooks

Building a culture of transparency and experimentation without fear of failure has fueled the success of Sourcebooks. Dominique Raccah, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Sourcebooks, presents a candid analysis of why her strategy supports both employees and the company at large.

AI: The Future IS Your Friend: Ways to Harness AI on Multiple Fronts

David Pogue

Correspondent

CBS Sunday Morning

David Pogue, Correspondent, CBS Sunday Morning, leads a panel discussion on what you need to know about AI and how publishers can stay informed, stay relevant, and make it work for them.

The Global Perspective…and Responsibility

Karine Pansa

President

International Publishers Association (IPA)

Karine Pansa, President, International Publishers Association (IPA), on the Global Perspective: What are publishers’ moral responsibilities as citizens of the world? What do US publishers owe nations in crisis? Also, what can we learn from a smaller country’s publishing success, and how do we help promote globally literacy?

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FAQ

NYU API will draw upon some of the core strengths of the Yale Publishing course: an immersive focus on management strategy, nurturing thought leadership and exploring best practices through the real-world experiences of top publishing executives.

The NYU SPS Center for Publishing and Applied Liberal Arts (including the MS in Publishing and NYU Summer Publishing Institute) is proud to count a range of extraordinary industry leaders among our instructors. We plan to draw on their expertise and expand the curriculum greatly. Since the Yale Publishing program ended in 2019, the publishing industry has experienced massive changes. From the necessity of creating a more diverse and equitable publishing landscape to managing newly inconsistent and unpredictable supply chains to the question of what makes an inspiring leader in these times, there is so much to explore.

The program is designed for mid-to-senior-level publishing professionals seeking to grow their businesses, learn a higher-level skill set, develop new business strategies, network with publishing visionaries, and emerge re-inspired.

A broad range of thought leaders from book publishing and from other industries.

The program will include presentations and fireside chats with publishing experts. Workshops and breakout sessions will enable attendees to problem solve in groups, sharing ideas and seeking solutions to current and future industry challenges.

Sessions will run from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with breaks for lunch, coffee, and connecting. On Friday, January 12, the program will conclude with lunch and a certificate ceremony.

As stated above, New York City offers many housing options, including hotels, short-term rentals, and similar accommodations. For attendees of the NYU API, we have reserved a block of rooms at the New York Marriott Marquis, in the heart of Times Square, located at 1535 Broadway at 45th Street, New York, NY. Reserve your New York Marriott Marquis accommodations online or call 212-398-1900 or 877-303-0104. Standard room rates start at US$249, (ask for the NYU Advanced Publishing Institute), and have been arranged for API attendees for the dates January 6 -12, 2024. These rates are available until December 15, 2023, or until the room block has been fully reserved by attendees. At that time, the New York Marriott Marquis will accept reservations on a rate- and space-available basis only. Attendees are urged to book their accommodations as far in advance as possible.

CENTER FOR PUBLISHING AND APPLIED LIBERAL ARTS

The NYU Advanced Publishing Institute

Program Highlights Include:

Keynote: The View from Inside Publishing Today

Sanyu Dillon

President, Random House Publishing Group

Penguin Random House

Reimagining the Retail Landscape

James Daunt

Chief Executive Officer

Barnes & Noble

The Publisher as Entrepreneur: Case Studies in Innovation

Monique Patterson

Publisher

Bramble at Tor Macmillan

Andrea Colvin

Editorial Director

Little, Brown INK

Zibby Owens

Founder

Zibby Media

Beyond the Page

Sophie Kaplan

Senior Director, Creative Acquisitions and IP Management

Universal Studios

Lauren O’Connor

Head of IP Acquisitions

Amazon Studios

Ryan Doherty

Executive Editor

Celadon Books Macmillan

Mary Pender

Agent

UTA

The Power of TikTok

Lina Renzina

Partnerships Lead, Lifestyle and Education

TikTok

DEI 2.0: Tactics for Taking Action

Kimberly Ayers Shariff

Executive Vice President, Director of Strategy for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Penguin Random House

Carrie Bloxson

Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion

Hachette Book Group

Emi Ikkanda

Executive Editor, Tiny Reparations Books

Penguin Random House

Transformation as a Business Strategy

Dominique Raccah

President and Chief Executive Officer

Sourcebooks

AI: The Future IS Your Friend: Ways to Harness AI on Multiple Fronts

David Pogue

Correspondent

CBS Sunday Morning

The Global Perspective…and Responsibility

Karine Pansa

President

International Publishers Association (IPA)

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