Name: Session 5: Closing Keynote Panel: Where are Books Selling? (And what’s going on with the supply chain and returns right now?)
Start: 2026-09-23T13:45:00-0700
End: 2026-09-23T14:25:00-0700

Session 5: Closing Keynote Panel: Where are Books Selling? (And what’s going on with the supply chain and returns right now?)

Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:45pm - 2:25pm PDT

Moderated by Keith Parent (Vice President, S&S Publisher Services) this panel discussion will include Jonathan Merkh (Co-Founder of Forefront Books), Nicole De Jackmo (Quirk Books, an imprint of Andrews McMeel Publishing), and Anne Fonteneau (Chief Sales Officer, Blackstone Publishing).

Logged in attendees should see the "Open Zoom" button at the top of this session. If needed, the password to enter is:
IBPA

Speakers

Keith Parent

Vice President, Simon & Schuster Publisher Services

Keith Parent is Vice President of Simon & Schuster Publisher Services, where he partners with independent publishers to drive growth through strategic sales channels, global distribution solutions, and effective supply chain management. With two decades of experience in publishing... Read More →

Anne Fonteneau

Chief Sales Officer, Blackstone Publishing

Anne Fonteneau is the Chief Sales Officer at Blackstone Publishing, where she has driven growth in both retail and digital sales since joining in 2001. She leads strategies that connect authors, partners, and readers in today’s evolving publishing landscape. Blackstone Publishing is one of the natio... Read More →