Workshop: The Future of the Book as a Knowledge System

Note: This workshop will be built around 3 small-group writing “sprints” during which you will be asked to write a short piece about some aspect of the future of reading, writing and publishing. You will work together with your group to define topics and themes, and there will be ample time for brainstorming, discussion and feedback in your group and across different groups. The final outcome for the conference will be a digital book that will come together publicly in real-time at http://sprintbeyondthebook.com

 Day 1: Thursday, February 6, ASU Mercado C Building, Room 350

502 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (http://www.asu.edu/tour/downtown/merc.html)

9:00 – 9:30                            Welcome: Overview of the process and our goals

9:30 – 10:00                          Introductions

10:00 – 10:10                          Participants break into assigned small groups

10:10 – 10:50                          Small groups define sub-topics for each of the 3 mini-sprints

10:50 – 11:20                         Small-group brainstorming for mini-sprint 1

11:20 – 12:00                        Writing for mini-sprint 1

12:00 – 1:00                          Lunch

1:00 – 1:45                            Writing for mini-sprint 1 continues

1:45 – 2:05                            Small-group debrief on mini-sprint 1

2:05 – 2:25                            Full group check-in, discussion and review

2:25 – 3:10                            Time to read and comment on others’ work on the website

3:10 – 3:30                            Coffee break

3:30 – 4:00                            Small-group brainstorming for mini-sprint 2

4:00 – 4:40                            Writing begins for mini-sprint 2

4:40 – 5:00                            Daily summary

Optional drinks / dinner on your own

Day 2: Friday, February 7, ASU Mercado C Building, Room 145

502 E. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (http://www.asu.edu/tour/downtown/merc.html)

9:00 – 9:20                            Define plans and goals for the day

9:20 – 10:30                          Writing continues for mini-sprint 2

10:50 – 11:10                       Small-group debrief on mini-sprint 2

11:10 – 11:30                       Full group check-in, discussion and review

11:30 – 12:00                       Time to read and comment on others’ work on the website

12:00 – 1:00                         Lunch

1:00 – 1:30                            Small-group brainstorming for mini-sprint 3

1:30 – 3:10                            Writing for mini-sprint 3

3:10 – 3:30                            Coffee break

3:30 – 3:50                            Small-group debrief for mini-sprint 3

3:50 – 4:10                            Full group check-in, discussion and review

4:10 – 4:40                            Time to read and comment on others’ work on the website

4:40 – 5:00                            Closing: Lessons learned, future plans

Group dinner – Pizzeria Bianco, 623 E. Adams Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004