ALDUS comes to Salone Internazione del Libro di Torino with a series of events addressing differents aspects of the book value chain, from 9 to 13 May 2019.
Starting from the Programmatic Supply Chain Document developed by the Group of Small-Sized Publishers of the Italian Publishers Association, the events will address topics of interest for all the players of the book value chain: promotion, distribution and bookshops.
A special focus will be also devoted to accessibility, thanks to the collaboration of Fondazione LIA.
Here follows the full calendar of Aldus appointments.
Thursday May 9th
Per un programma di filiera: la promozione
SALA MAGENTA, 15.30-16.30
Organized by Associazione Italiana Editori, Più libri più liberi in collaboration with ALDUS
The first of three meetings organized by the Group of Small-Sized Publishers of the Italian Publishers Association developed starting from the Programmatic Supply Chain Document: a program shared with the different operators, with the aim of improving and modernizing the entire Italian publishing market. Publishing promotion is the first topic to be addressed.
Speakers: Fabio Abate (Promedi), Luigi Cavo (PDE), Mauro Frigerio (Emme Promozione), Enrico Quaglia (NW), Massimo Roccaforte (Goodfellas), Carlo Savarese (PEA), Massimo Zenna (Libromania)
Chair: Lorenzo Armando (Lexis Editore)
Per un programma di filiera: la distribuzione
SALA MAGENTA, 16.30-17.30
Organized by Associazione Italiana Editori, Più libri più liberi in collaboration with ALDUS
To cope with new competitors who are increasingly faster in managing restock, in the shipment and in the organization of the warehouse it is necessary to optimize everyone’s production, promotion, distribution and marketing processes.
Speakers: Angela Di Biaso (Messaggerie Libri), Marco Iacomucci (Byblos Distribuzione), Alain Mantelli (Centro Libri).
Chair: Gregorio Pellegrino (Effatà)
Friday May 10th
Per un programma di filiera: la libreria
SALA MAGENTA, 15.30-16.30
Organized by Associazione Italiana Editori, Più libri più liberi in collaboration with ALDUS
Bookshops remain the main channel for buying books in Italy. It is the showcase where readers learn about new titles, authors and imprints. It is the channel where it is possible to choose among whatever the market offers. Where it is possible to browse the books and choose which ones to buy and read.
Speakers Emanuele Cappello (Il Libraccio), Barbara Lepore (Librerie Feltrinelli), Daniele Mariani (Librerie Mondadori), Tiberio Sarti (Librerie Ubik), Antonio Zaglia (ALI)
Chair: Diego Guida (Presidente Gruppo Piccoli editori di AIE)
Sunday May 12th
Reading in the dark with Francesca Pieri and Alice Basso
SALA INDACO, 11.30-12.30
Organized by Fondazione LIA-Libri Italiani Accessibili in collaboration with ALDUS
Two authors and readers with visual disabilities will alternatively read some passages of books by using different ways of use, in a context of darkness. An engaging experience to understand the importance of digital accessibility and the socio-cultural inclusion of people with visual impairments.
Speakers: Francesca Pieri (DEA Planeta), Alice Basso (Garzanti), Clara Ori (Fondazione LIA).
Monday May 13th
Perchè produrre e-book accessibili?
SALA MAGENTA, 12.00 -13.00
Organized by Fondazione LIA – Libri Italiani Accessibili in collaboration with ALDUS
Reach a wider range of readers, improve the quality of the e-books published and be compliant with the evolution of the relevant legislation: these are just some of the many benefits for a publisher to make its catalogue accessible to every reader and also accessible for people with visual impairments.
Speakers: Mario Barbuto (President UICI and Fondazione LIA), Cristina Mussinelli (Segretario Generale Fondazione LIA), Denise Nobili (Fondazione LIA).
The events will be held in Italian.
