Course organiser:Kathryn Ell and Conrad Michelson
Presenter:Various
Do you remember the ‘Everyman’ series of classics with their catchphrase, ‘A good book is the lifeblood of a master spirit’? We are now inundated with the printed and the internetted word. In this series Kathryn and Conrad offer us speakers on five key topics of the world of Book and Print today.
1 Mar:
The Publisher's Role: Bruce Bascand of Caxton Press.A publisher gives an overview of significant changes in publishing and printing that impact on how the business operates today.
8 Mar:
The Bookseller's Role: Philip King and Gillian Newman from University BookshopNew business models for the buying and selling of books challenge the way bookstores might function today. One bookseller looks into this and offers encouraging reasons why the printed book is alive and well!
15 Mar:
The Library: Kim Slack and Guy FieldThe changing role of the Library for today’s readers including the mobile library, online access, research needs and community focus.
22 Mar:
The Newspaper: Ric StevenThe press has seen significant alterations to its readership and the format of its publications. In this session Ric Steven from The Press will focus on technological changes for printing a newspaper and gathering news and reviews.
29 Mar:
The Writer: Fiona Farrell.From an author’s point of view, print and books are still an important way to communicate ideas. Fiona, a Christchurch author, will describe in an interview how the craft of writing has changed and yet, in some ways, has stayed the same.