Schedule

Ink. Paper. Power.
– Schedule

Date: 23/04/2026

Time of event: 18.30 – 20.30pm GMT

Ink. Paper. Power. is a student-led online event exploring how independent publishers negotiate power, practice, and people. We will invite experts to address the prospect of alternative print beyond the conventional industry model.

18.30: Introduction from our host, Ilana Portman

18.35: Part One: The Printed Voice

This panel will examine how independent publishers use print to amplify voices that are often overlooked and underrepresented in mainstream publishing. 

Our speakers will explore how their presses contribute to shaping the contemporary literary landscape, from experimental editorial approaches to translation and community-based publishing.

With

·Azad Ashim Sharma from the87press

·Rory Cook from Monitor Books 

·Veruschka Selbach from Pluto Books 

19.10: Q&A

19.30: Break

19.35: Guest Experience slot

19.45: Part Two: The Price of Print

This panel will look at independent publishing through a financial lens, addressing the economic challenges small presses and magazines face. 

From securing funding to maintaining sustainability to labour and production costs, the speakers will use this space to reflect on how they navigate financial realities while continuing to support diverse voices and maintain editorial independence.

With

·Patrick Cash from Arts Council England

·Tatevik Sargsyan from Anamot Press

·Phil Wrigglesworth from Left Cultures

20.20: Q&A and closing remarks