Beyond AI: Thriving in Today’s Publishing Landscape

Words are hard. Effective communication is elusive. And publishing? That might as well be arcane alchemy regardless of which side of the equation you’re on.

And that was all true even before the massive industry consolidation of the last decade, the flood of services offering instant publishing success, and, of course, AI.

Whether you’re new to writing and publishing or a well-seasoned pro, the challenges ahead—especially for individual authors and independent publishers—can feel insurmountable. The outcomes can feel inevitable.

But at field15, we see another possibility. We see a way for authors, editors, agents, and publishers to not just survive the future but to actually thrive in it. And it all starts with community.

We believe that by coming together to support, educate, and encourage one another through transparency, collaboration, and cooperation, we can achieve success individually and collectively regardless of what corporate interests, big tech, and the future throw at us next.

And it all starts with you.

Join Dave Rankin, co-founder of field15 and a former book publisher and independent publishing executive, for a 40-minute, interactive, small-group, virtual conversation about the current state of writing and publishing, the reasons to be concerned (they are valid), and about at least one potential path forward.

Alongside other writers, editors, and publishers you’ll learn about and discuss the key events that led to this moment in publishing, you’ll see how community matters more now than ever before, and you’ll find out whether participating in field15’s virtual workshops and seminars might be right for you.

Rather than a lecture, a one-way webinar, or a sales pitch, this event is an interactive learning session. Think of it as a virtual classroom. You will be on audio and video with other attendees, and you will be able to get answers from Dave directly about your specific questions.

In this small-group setting, you’ll learn directly from an expert who has successfully run a top-performing, independent book publishing company, who has worked with countless authors to achieve their publishing dreams, and who has seen and wants to expose the dark underside of the publishing industry to create a future that’s more fair and healthier for everyone involved.