
Programme​
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17:30: Registration and reception
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18:00 - 18:15 Welcome remarks
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Anna Ioannidou, Co-founder, Limassol Book Fair, Founder of literary blog Apotipomata.com, Poet
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Dr. Athina Michailidou, Acting Permanent Secretary, Deputy Minister of Culture, Republic of Cyprus
18:15 - 20:00 Talks: International cooperation and new business models in the book market
Moderator: Anna Ioannidou, Co-founder, Limassol Book Fair, Founder of literary blog Apotipomata.com, Poet
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Carlo Carrenho, publishing consultant, Head of International Business Development, StreetLib: “The future of the book: The global publishing industry trends that we cannot afford to ignore”
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Hanife İçten, Key Account Manager for English-Language World, Cyprus, Greece & Turkey, Frankfurt Book Fair: “Frankfurt Book Fair Past and Present: How can Cyprus use this international platform again?”
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Pantelia Vyrides, Officer, Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations: European funding opportunities through "Circulation of European literary works and literary translations" of the Creative Europe programme
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Nopi Chatzigeorgiou, International Book Fairs Coordinator, Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC): “Connecting the book markets of Greece and Cyprus: Cultural cooperation, professional tools and Thessaloniki Book Fair”
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Michalis Kalamaras, publishing consultant, eAnagnostis, Head of Marketing and Content, Thinking: “The digital transformation of the book market in Greece: e-commerce, digital marketing and digital products (ebooks, audiobooks)”
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Akis Christou, bookseller, Soloneion Book Centre, President of the Cyprus Booksellers Association: “The book market in Cyprus: From the supplier to the consumer. Challenges and opportunities”
Followed by a Q&A session
20:00 - 20:15 Break
20:15 - 21:30 Panel discussion: The next steps for the Cyprus book market
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How will the Cyprus book market modernise and face the challenges of digital transformation
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How will the Cyprus book market enhance its visibility, access and distribution in Greece
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How will the Cyprus book market form closer ties with the international book markets
Moderator: Michalis Kalamaras, publishing consultant, eAnagnostis, Head of Marketing and Content, Thinking
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Elias Epiphaniou, publisher, Elias Epiphaniou Publications
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Akis Christou, bookseller, Soloneion Book Centre, President of the Cyprus Booksellers Association
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Nikos Argyris, publisher, Ikaros Publishing, President of the Association of Greek Publishers and Booksellers (EN.EL.VI.)
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Argyris Kastaniotis, publisher, Kastaniotis Editions, Secretary General of the Association of Greek Publishers and Booksellers (EN.EL.VI.)
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Giorgos Papanagiotou, Managing Director, Thinking
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Carlo Carrenho, publishing consultant, Head of International Business Development, StreetLib
Followed by a Q&A session and closing remarks.
21:30 - 23:00 Limassol Book Fair VIP Cocktail reception
Free admission for Limassol Book Fair Conference attendees.