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2024
BOOK 2.0 #The Future of Reading
5th and 6th September 2024
Museu do Oriente – Lisbon, Portugal

Report of 2024's Edition
THIS IS A STORY ABOUT HUMANITY.

A STORY THAT IS NOT SOLELY WRITTEN BY BOOK 2.0, BUT BY ALL OF US.

TODAY, WE TURN THAT PAGE.

IN 2023 WE STARTED WITH A BLANK PAGE.
NOW, WE TURNED THAT PAGE.
The second edition of Book 2.0 invited you to be part of the single largest event in Portugal and Europe to discuss the FUTURE OF BOOKS.

It brought together global pioneers to discuss how to preserve and embrace our most precious creation, and further question how we can powerfully document the history we are shaping, through our unique ability to communicate through the words of language.

Program of Book 2.0 2024

Speakers Book 2.0 2024

Books...
We are temporal beings, but books are eternal.

An intergenerational conversation, bridging past, present, and future.

LEGACY BEYOND TIME AND SPACE
SHARED HUMANITY
INTELECTUAL FREEDOM
EXPERT CONSENSUS
BOOK 2.0 2024 INITIATIVES
Take a look at the two key presentations at Book 2.0: the Study of Purchasing and Reading Habits in Portugal, presented by APEL President Pedro Sobral on 5 September, which summarised the most pertinent conclusions for the event, and the Carbon Footprint White Paper, presented by Rachel Martin, which revealed crucial data on book production in Portugal and offered important recommendations for the sector.

Purchasing and Reading Habits in Portugal

Purchasing and Reading Habits in Portugal

Carbon Footprin White Paper

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BOOK 2.0 2024
The second edition of Book 2.0 invited you to be part of the single largest event in Portugal and Europe to discuss the future of books. It brought together global pioneers to discuss how to preserve and embrace our most precious creation, and further question how we can powerfully document the history we are shaping, through our unique ability to communicate through the words of language.

The page has been turned, and we continue to read, write, and shape the course of a beautiful story - that of being human.

We joined together on September 5 and 6, 2024, in Lisbon, Portugal. It was yet another moment to continue to question, to advocate for new and stronger policies, to persist and be resilient in shaping the way to preserve our legacy and wisdom. An invitation to take our collective pen and participate because you can make a difference. To examine our story through the lens of sustainability. To share a pen that reflects the true mirror of democratic representation. To foster and embrace the power of creation and legacy that has made us the remarkably complex beings that we are.

CHAPTER I: THE FUTURE OF PUBLISHING IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Technology's etymology (from the Greek words "techne" = art, skill, craft, "logos" = word, speech, reason) reveals that technology, at its core, is about crafting wisdom, a role that only books have played for centuries, embodying the timeless essence of knowledge and culture. Our story is now - in part - being written through a digital pen. A new landscape of publishing. 

New forms of interaction with books. Endless technological developments facilitating numerous formats in which we find words and more words. In an era where we are not only shaping technology, but being shaped by technology, we must ask: what does it mean to be human in a digital age? What should we preserve and where are we allowed to innovate? How is human creativity intertwined with artificial intelligence? How does a dynamic interplay between human intellect and technological advancements affect our cognitive abilities? How is social media serving as a platform that connects us as human beings? How are we altering the reading experience? 

CHAPTER II: FROM ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT TO RETHINKING DIVERSITY

It is no secret that the planet is burning, and so are we. While words were once limited to scarce materials, we can now find them everywhere, but at what natural cost? The publishing industry is challenged to rethink its ecological footprint and embrace sustainability as the new way forward. How can we address this urgency and reduce the environmental impact of the publishing industry? Ever relevant to the question of resources is our moral obligation to strive towards equity, inclusiveness, and to facilitate the diversity of thought and being. Books have the unique ability to amplify diverse narratives, challenge prejudice, and promote inclusivity. How can we reimagine the role of books to enhance not only social inclusivity, but also that of our planet and its ecology? How can we, through the collective pen we hold, write a story about humanity, uniting billions of voices worldwide in the pursuit of societal progress? Is this the story we want to write about our democratic achievements as political beings? 

CHAPTER III: EDUCATION AS A GATEWAY TO UNLEASH HUMAN POTENTIAL

The printing press, invented in the mid-15th century by Johannes Gutenberg, was arguably the most innovative development of its time, revolutionizing the way we share knowledge. The potential of education was enhanced by the immense access to accumulated wisdom over time and space. Today, we face developments that go far beyond the scope of our understanding and have not yet stood the test of time. These innovations may have unprecedented consequences for good and for bad. How can we prepare future generations to address the most complicated questions humankind has ever faced? What role does value-building play in the path towards selfrealization? What does it mean to be happy in the 21st century? What is the value of culture in the context of education and literacy? How can we become better humans? 

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