This panel of writers, publishers and future-thinkers will examine ways in which books are attempting to compete, re-imagine and revitalise storytelling in the digital age. As live-streaming, gaming, podcasts, and on-demand tv compete for our attention, what new kinds of reading experiences will take us back to the unique pleasures of the book? What part can new immersive technologies like VR, MR and AR play and how can books help shape our digital future? The panel will explore new partnerships developing between writers, tech and the book publishing industry and will discuss how new audiences are being introduced to the work of emerging and established writers through advances in digital technology.

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