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Book Summit unites authors, academics, critics, publishing organisations and more for a deep dive into what goes on behind the scenes in the world of books.

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Book Summit

Book Summit celebrates the people writing stories that entertain, inspire and educate. Your Web Summit ticket gives you access to all Book Summit sessions, as well as to roundtable discussions, masterclasses and 25-plus other tracks.

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Engage with leading authors from around the world – spanning genres from sci-fi to comedy – as they unpack the inspiration behind their latest works and delve deep into the process of writing. These conversations are bound to ignite your imagination and drive your creativity.
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The world of fiction 

What’s new in the world of publishing? Find out from leaders in the C-suites of some of the world’s premier publishing houses. Learn what drives them to find the next big literary hit, and get a glimpse into how the business of books is evolving to meet a modern world.

Inside publishing 

A good or bad review can make or break an author’s career. Dig into what leading critics are looking for, and discover which authors they’re most excited about. It&#8217;s time to uncover what motivates modern literary critics by pulling back the curtain on this mysterious world.

Learning about literary criticism 

Leading authors of biographies, memoirs, business management texts and more will join us to talk about their new book projects. Learn what’s new from experts across dozens of topics while uncovering concepts that drive markets, governments and society.

New in nonfiction 

Meet some of our past Book Summit speakers

Author

Margaret Atwood

Theoretical physicist

Stephen Hawking

Dan Brown

Founder

Arianna Huffington

Columnist

Andrew Ross Sorkin

Co-founder

Malala Yousafzai

Founder & CEO

James Vincent

Noam Chomsky

Allison Trowbridge

Co-founder & CEO

Herman Narula

Executive Editor (Royals)

Omid Scobie

Senior News Reporter, Author & TikTok Content Creator

Sophia Smith Galer

Van Jones

Journalist, & Author

Walter Isaacson

Companies that attend

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James Vincent, CEO, FNDR

“An intentional narrative needs to stand out.”

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Eric Schurenberg, Podcast Host &amp; Former CEO

“Stories are how we order the way we perceive the universe.”

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Alex O&#8217;Brien, vice-chair, author and science writer, Association of British Science Writers