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2023 Edition

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08:30 – 9:15

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Opening

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Conceição Queiroz

Mozambique

Journalist CNN Portugal

PREFACE - The power of transforming our world

In this event, as in all books, we start with a blank page. We dive into its essence to write new lines. Lines of reflection about the best that books bring us and how they can thrive. The world is changing and so are books, which are increasingly expected to be like the world: digital, inclusive, sustainable.

A three-chapter journey that bridges the gap between the here and now of books and its future, putting at the center of the debate the main challenges the publishing industry is facing and the power of books to transform our world and societies.

09:15 – 09:15
VIDEO

Video Teaser

09:15 – 09:20
VIDEO

Opening Ceremony

09:20 – 09:30
PERFORMANCE

The Power of Transforming Our World

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Pedro Freitas

Portugal

Poet of the City

09:30 – 09:45
INSTITUTIONAL SPEECH

Welcome to the Publishing World

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Pedro Sobral

Portugal

President of APEL

09:45 – 10:00
[INSTITUTIONAL SPEECH

Publishing Industry at the International Sphere

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Karine Pansa

Brazil

President of International Publishers Association

CHAPTER I: The Future of Publishing in the Digital Age

The digital tsunami has profoundly transformed the literacy scenario, bringing to shore new technologies that have revolutionized the way we read and write. From iPads to Kindles, eBooks to audiobooks, social networks and, more recently, artificial intelligence.

Despite the increasing digital presence, it is in its physical composition, in its original essence, that books have been preserved throughout time. In the form of legacies. Yet, will we allow its discontinuation? Will be there a future in publishing? How to take advantage of AI and disrupt the industry?

10:00 – 10:00
VIDEO

Teaser Video

10:00 – 10:20
FIRESIDE CHAT

Books: For Your Own Physical and Mental Health

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Daniel Sampaio

Portugal

Full Professor of Psychiatry at the Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa

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João Tordo

Portugal

Writer

10:20 – 10:45
FIRESIDE CHAT

Starting from Birth: Challenges and Opportunities

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Isabel Alçada

Portugal

Author and Former Minister of Education of Portugal

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Ana Maria Magalhães

Portugal

Author of Junior and Children Literature

10:45 – 11:10
BREAK

Commedia a La Carte

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Carlos M. Cunha

Portugal

Actor e Comedian at ‘Commedia a La Carte’

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Gustavo Miranda

Colômbia

Actor and Comedian no ‘Commedia a La Carte’

11:10 – 11:15
PERFORMANCE

Musical Performance

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Emile Von Schomberg

Netherlands

Founder of Philoxenia

11:15 – 11:45
DEBATE

Booklovers: New Formats and Business Models

Session in english

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Joachim Kaufmann

Alemanha

CEO de Carlsen Publishing

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Pedro Santos Guerreiro

Portugal

Executive Director of CNN Portugal

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Michael Tamblyn

Canadá

CEO of Rakuten Kobo

11:45 – 12:00
MASTERCLASS

AI: Opportunities and Challenges

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Eduardo Ferreira

Portugal

Head of Innovation Capgemini Portugal

12:00 – 12:30
TALK

#BookTok: TikTok a Support to the Publishing Industry ‘Renaissance’

Session in english

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Yasmina Laraudogoitia

Spain

Public Policy & Government Relations Manager, TikTok Spain & Portugal

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Maria João Faria

Portugal

BookToker & Digital Content Creator

12:30 – 13:00
FIRESIDE CHAT

Literature, Poetry and Music to Unleash Human Potential

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Dulce Maria Cardoso

Portugal

Romance Author

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Tânia Ganho

Portugal

Writer and Literary Translator

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Isabela Figueiredo

Portugal

Journalist, Professor and Author

13:00 – 13:05
CLOSING

Chapter I: Reflections about 'The Future of Publishing in the Digital Age'

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Anselmo Crespo

Portugal

New Content Director at TVI/CNN

13:05 – 14:30
BREAK

Lunch Break

Chapter II: From Ecological Footprint to Rethinking Diversity

Climate disruption is one of the biggest crises humanity is facing, requiring a profound transformation of the way we live and business models. The book industry is no exception, where carbon neutrality is imperative for all. How can books contribute to this planetary mission while reinforcing the power of people?

We are more than 8 billion voices inhabiting this planet where thousands and thousands remain unheard. Exploring the path of representation is one of the greatest journeys on the table. Will books be able to transform our world towards the SDGs? What place does reading occupy in the lenses of sustainability and in the mirror of representativeness?

14:30 – 14:30
VIDEO

Teaser Video

14:30 – 14:45
TALK

17 Goals to Transform our World: Restoring Trust and Inspiring Hope

Virtual session

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Maria Neira

Spain

Director of Public Health & Environment at WHO

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Anselmo Crespo

Portugal

New Content Director at TVI/CNN

14:45 – 15:05
FIRESIDE CHAT

The Road to NetZero: What Is The Impact of Printing Books?

Session in english

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Rachel Martin

Netherlands

Global Sustainability Director at Elsevier

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António Redondo

Portugal

CEO of The Navigator Company

15:05-15:25
FIRESIDE CHAT

Connecting for Responsible Businesses

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Karine Pansa

Brazil

President of International Publishers Association

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Clara Capitão

Portugal

Director General Penguin Random House Portugal

15:25-16:00
INTERVIEW & PERFORMANCE

How can Music and Poetry Transform the World

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Alice Neto de Sousa

Portugal

Poet

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Catarina Carvalho

Portugal

Jornalista

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Tristany

Portugal

Musician and songwriter

16:00-16:30
FIRESIDE CHAT

Hidden Biases for an Inclusive Publishing Industry

Session in english

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Michiel Kolman

Netherlands

Chair of Inclusive Publishing and Literacy at IPA

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Jeanine Cummins

USA

Bestseller Author

16:30-17:00
LIVE INTERVIEW

From Reader to Minister: What’s the Challenge?

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Pedro Adão e Silva

Portugal

Minister of Culture of Portugal

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Tiago Pereira

Portugal

Culture Editor at Observador

17:00 – 17:10
CLOSING

Chapter II: Reflections

Entrevista por Isabel Lucas

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Conceição Queiroz

Mozambique

Journalist CNN Portugal

17:10 – 17:30
INSTITUTIONAL SPEECH

Closing Ceremony

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Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa

Portugal

President of Portugal

08:30 – 09:15

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Opening

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Conceição Queiroz

Mozambique
Journalist CNN Portugal

Chapter III: Education as a gateway to unleash human potential

Education always served the purpose of preparing citizens to participate in public life. Today, the mission is broader: prepare us to navigate in a rapidly changing world, with enormous challenges at a global scale. The strictly cognitive view is now being asked to embrace a more holistic view of the world and the individual.

But we are now looking at new spaces of education, new ways of teaching and learning that are breaking the educational models as we have always known. How can the book industry leverage this transformation and grant us the passport to the world?

09:15 – 09:40
FIRESIDE CHAT

Learnability: The Desire to Grow and Adapt

Session in english

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Tim Oates

UK
Group Director Assessment Research and Development at Cambridge
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Ana Daniela Soares

Portugal
Journalist on RTP
09:40 – 10:05
DEBATE

Schools of the Future: The Rise of New Educational Models

Moderado por Ana Rita Duarte Bessa

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Tim Vieira

Portugal
Founder of Brave Generation Academy
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Pedro Santa Clara

Portugal
Director at 42 Lisboa and 42 Porto
10:05 – 10:35
FIRESIDE CHAT

Choices of the Next Generation

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Helena Magalhães

Portugal
Literary Activist & Creator of Book Gang
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Rita da Nova

Portugal
Author & Content Creator
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Maria Francisca Gama

Portugal
Author
10:35 – 11:05
FIRESIDE CHAT

The Importance of Literacy

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Paulo Portas

Portugal
Author & Commentator at TVI
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Juan Gabriel Vásquez

Colombia
Writer, Journalist and Translator
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Rodrigo Guedes Carvalho

Portugal
Journalist & Romance Author
11:05 – 11:15
PERFORMANCE

Youth Symphony Orchestra

11:15 – 11:35
LIVE INTERVIEW

The right spot between Education and Culture

Entrevista por Bárbara Wong

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João Costa

Portugal
Minister of Education of Portugal
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Isabel Lucas

Portugal
Author and Freelancer Journalist
11:35 – 12:05
FIRESIDE CHAT

The Education Landscape

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Regina Duarte

Portugal
Director of the National Reading Plan
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Afonso Cruz

Portugal
Writer, Ilustrator, Filmmaker, Musician
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António Feijó

Portugal
President of Gulbenkian Foundation
12:05 – 12:25
FIRESIDE CHAT

Choices of a Future Generation

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Carlos Neto

Portugal
Professor, Author and Founder of "A Torre"
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Nuno Lobo Antunes

Portugal
Neuropediatric and Author
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André Carvalho Ramos

Portugal
Journalist CNN Portugal
12:25 – 12:45
CLOSING

Chapter III: Reflexions - Past, Present & Future

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Carlos Maria Bobone

Portugal
Antiquarian bookseller and collaborator of Observador
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Sara Figueiredo Costa

Portugal
Journalist
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Susana Moreira Marques

Portugal
Author and Journalist Freelancer
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Filipa Melo

Portugal
Author, Literary Critic and Journalist

Summary: Commitments for the future

Until you commit to your words, you haven’t started to make them happen. True change begins with commitments to an unrelenting pursuit of a goal - a commitment to excellence.

But commitment requires determination. Determination requires beliefs. And beliefs always find a way to solve any problem, to overcome any setback, to move forward. So, how can leadership enhance commitment? Are we all committed to build up for the future?

12:45 – 13:15
TALK

Establishing A Long-Lasting Legacy

12:45 – 13:15
DEBATE

Imagine It Forward: The Power of Change

Session in spanish

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Javier Arrevola

Spain
CEO Casa del Libro
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Paulo Oliveira

Portugal
CEO Bertrand
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Núria Cabutí

Espanha
CEO Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
13:15 – 13:25
TALK

Writing the Future Together

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Adriaan van der Weel

Netherlands
Professor Emeritus at the Leiden University Centre for Arts in Society
13:25 – 13:35
TALK

In the Face of Human Values

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Fred Canto e Castro

Portugal
Founder & CEO of Seekers and Creator of Life MBA
13:35 – 13:45
CLOSING

Closing Ceremony

Câmara Municipal de Lisboa

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