Publishing Next Experience

-By Malaika Fernandes (TYBA)

The Publishing Next Conference was a remarkable platform for the Journalism students of St. Xavier’s College to gain on-the-job experience. It was held on the 16^th and 17^th of September, 2011 at International Centre Goa. Cinnamon Teal Publishing, Margao took a pioneering step in organizing the very first conference on future ideas in the publishing field. Noted speakers and panelists from various parts of India as well as inventors from the UK, who were brought in by the British Council, made this conference an eventful one.

Over the two days of the conference, interesting and relevant issues were addressed. Sessions on Social media marketing, Digital books, Copyright issues, Translation markets and Independent publishing were conducted. We were provided with fascinating insights into this field. New ideas as well as existing challenges and developments were discussed by these professionals. Also, workshops on Academic Writing and Social Media Marketing broadened our spheres of knowledge and served as an amazing learning experience.

The 40 panelists included big names like James Bridle (UK), Mandira Sen (Kolkatta). Payal Kumar (SAGE, Delhi), Judith Oriol (France), Preeti Vyas and so on.

Lianne Caldeira (TYBA), Aliuska Lawrence (TYBA), Aliston Dias (SYBA) and I got the incredible opportunity to interact with the veterans of the publishing, marketing and distribution scene in the country. Our tasks included interviewing the panelists, transcribing each session and photography work. It was a difficult job but we definitely learned a lot from this experience and enjoyed ourselves as well. Ehrwin Fernandes and Ian D’souza from TYBA, Mass Communication were involved with filming the proceedings.