2026 Programming

Session Lineup

May Session

AI and the Future of Book Marketing

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Marketing is undergoing one of the most dramatic transformations in publishing. AI is no longer just a productivity tool—it’s becoming a full creative partner capable of generating images, video, metadata, copy, and campaign concepts that once required multiple teams and agencies.

This session explores how AI is reshaping marketing from the ground up. We’ll walk through how publishers are using GPTs to generate metadata, ad copy, pitches, press releases, and audience-specific messaging in minutes. You’ll also see the latest generative image and video tools in action—and how they can be used ethically to create high-impact visuals for ads, social media, and sales materials.

Whether you’re a one-person marketing department or part of a large team, this workshop gives you the tools to work faster, smarter, and more creatively.

What You'll Learn

Attendees will walk away with:

  • How AI enhances every part of the marketing workflow from concept to execution
  • How to use GPTs to generate metadata, positioning copy, pitches, and promotional language
  • Best practices for building AI-powered press release and pitch-writing tools
  • How to develop reader-targeted messaging that improves conversion
  • How to use generative image and video tools responsibly for visuals, ads, and social campaigns
  • How to A-B test different creative variations quickly using AI
  • Ways to scale a lean marketing team into a full creative studio using high-impact AI tools

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for marketing teams, publicists, publishers, and creatives responsible for promoting books:
  • Marketing & Publicity Teams Build faster workflows, stronger messaging, and scalable creative assets
  • Digital & Social Teams Create compelling AI-driven graphics, videos, and targeted campaigns
  • Publishers, Imprints & Leadership Understand where AI increases efficiency, impact, and ROI
  • Independent Authors & Small Publishers Level up creative output without large budgets or external agencies

If you’re ready to elevate your marketing and compete in a fast-moving digital landscape, this session will help you transform your workflows—and your results.

Meet the Hosts

Kate Lee

Guest Host:

Kate Lee

Editor in Chief, Every

Kate Lee is the editor in chief of Every. Previously she was the publisher of Stripe Press, ran content at Medium, and was a literary agent at ICM.

Keith Riegert

President of The Stable Book Group and CEO of Perfect Bound Technologies Group

Keith Riegert is the President of The Stable Book Group, which includes Ulysses Press, She Writes Press, VeloPress Books, Trafalgar Square Books, and Skybox Press, as well as Stable Distribution (in partnership with Hachette Book Group). Keith is also CEO of Perfect Bound Technologies Corporation and a co-founder of the book publicity and digital marketing firm, Pacific & Court. Keith is a member of the board of advisors at NYU’s School of Professional Studies in the Center for Publishing where he also teaches Analytics and Consumer Insights. Keith also serves on the boards of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the AI firm, Inkbloom.

Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly‘s reach spans continents, connecting books, business and readers through authoritative editorial, U.S. and international publishing news coverage, and high-impact marketing solutions. From nearly 8,000 reviews a year to international Show Dailies, PW shapes conversations across the industry. With 200,000+ digital subscribers, 64,000 print readers, and 1.5 million social followers, your brand is seen by the decision-makers who matter most.

Registration

Choose How You Join

What You Get with Every Registration

  •  Live 90-minute session with Keith Riegert and guest experts
  •  After Hours Session with Keith—live AMA held two weeks after each session
  •  Downloadable resource guide
  •  Full session recording, available for replay on demand up to 30 days post-series
  •  Replay access even if you can’t attend live