Coffee anyone? Futurebook hangover

I suspect I may not be the only one nursing a tiny hangover this morning. Futurebook held its inaugural drinks last night in Soho. And, as with all good publishing parties, promptly drank the bar dry. We had hoped for a diverse group of digital people to come along and you didn't let us down.

I had so many amazing chats with you all, a few that have stuck in my mind:

- the designer from Penguin was there to discuss how digital will impact on cover design

- developers showing me prototype iPad apps

- a new audio-book app due to launch very soon

- a TV production owner talking about delivering content as digital books 

- a librarian who has launched History iphone apps

- a children's book publisher discussing leadership

- social media expert who runs training courses for publishers

And many many more. There are so many dynamic things happening across the industry and I think we have a very exciting year ahead.

Check out last night's action on Twitter: https://twitter.com/#search?q=%23futurebook

Thank you all so much for making it such a HUGE success. 

If you came last night and would like to introduce yourselves, perhaps you could leave a comment on this post.

Comments

The academic fringe (@DistantHopes)

Matt Judd's picture

Hello Sam et al.,

Cheers for the personal invite to attend this event.  I am the kind of early-career fringe Twitter follower of all of you digital publishing leaders and innovators, and it was a great pleasure to break the ice and get to spend a few hours absorbing the wisdoms and experiences of a few.  I look forward to the next opportunity to do the same.

For my part, I am currently ensconced in the academic journals production industry and I am looking forward to playing as significant a part as I can to ensure that these guys keep pace with the digital expectations of the present generation of new scholars.

Thanks!

I am GooGol - sci-fi Comic Book

PGComics's picture

It was a great event ... I will surely feel more comfortable to push the organizers to take a stand and why not make a speech.

It is always efficient for peer networking at the end of any get together seminar.

Futurebook drinks

Dean Johnson's picture

A great mix from all corners of the publishing industry. Had to rush off so didn't get to meet you all this time, so I'm feeling left out as I'm not nursing a hangover.

Always good to see some enthusiasts waving iPads around (Sam) – especially when it has our Guinness World Records app on it!

Guinness World Records app

Sam Missingham's picture

Hi Dean,

Yes, I bet you hadn't realised I have been flashing your GWR app around as an example of how amazing the iPad is? And seriously impressed by your other apps in development. Much fun geeking out with you last night. 

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