In her role as as a change agent and industry analyst, Kristen speaks regularly at national and international conferences, as well as to smaller gatherings of writers, educators, librarians, and business people who seek her expertise to understand emerging trends in publishing, education, and literacy. She is happy to meet and talk with new people about a wide variety of ideas, and to develop new talks for specific audiences.
Sample topics
- Old Versus New Models of Publishing: where we are now, and where are we going?
- The Bookstore in the Age of Hyper-local: what does the future hold for bookstores?
- The New Age of Reading: how technology is affecting literacy
- The Children's Book Consumer in the Digital Age: key findings from the ABC/Bowker Pubtrack 2010-2011 study
- Understanding 21st Century Literacies: teaching our children critical skills for success in a wired world
- The Future of Marketing for Authors & Content Creators: developing skills for the changing market
- The Gen-Z Reader: understanding the emerging social and e-book trends of teen readers
- Redefining User-Centered Transmedia: Understanding the future of discovery & search
Regular Conference Appearances
Digital Book World (DBW)
Book Expo America (BEA)
The Winter Institute - the American Booksellers Association (ABA)
ALSC Annual Conference - the Association of Library Services to Children (ALSC)
The Author's Feast & Tradeshow - Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA)
The Digital Publishing Conference of the City College of London, UK
Fees & Booking
Kristen's fees are negotiable, but generally consist of a flat rate per appearance plus travel expenses, and a daily stipend to cover meals. For booking information, just drop us a line.
