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Having been one of the biggest (and most fun) events at last year's London Book Fair, The Great Debate returns this year with: "The Fight for Survival."

In one corner of the ring will be publishing's old guard, the traditional publishers; in the other corner, the young upstarts and outsiders.

The proposition being debated is: “In the fight for survival, outsiders and start-ups are taking on today’s heavyweight publishers and will ultimately deliver a knock-out punch."

Be there to vote and influence the outcome of the debate.

Starring as debaters will be: Evan Schnittman, Managing Director Group Sales and Marketing, Print and Digital, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc; Fionnuala Duggan, Managing Director, International, CourseSmart; Bob Young, CEO & Founder, Lulu; and Allen Lau, CEO & Co-Founder, WattPad.

Referrees will be: Michael Healy, Executive Director (Author and Publisher Relations) at Copyright Clearance Center; and Susan Danziger, Founder and CEO, DailyLit and Organizer of The Publishing Point.

Many thanks to sponsors of this debate: Bowker, Identifier Services and the Copyright Clearance Center.

Also, note that thanks so our sponsors, there is no charge for this event; that said, registration for the London Book Fair (which includes a fee) is required.

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