Director if:book - the future of the book
London, United Kingdom
- Current
-
- Director at if:book - the future of the book
- Past
-
- Executive Director at Booktrust
- Director at The Poetry Society
- Education
-
- De Montfort University
- Anglia Ruskin University
- Connections
-
100
connections
- Industry
- Publishing
- Websites
Chris Meade’s Summary
I've run two major UK literature organisations, significantly building their income, reputation and public profile; devised innovative creative reading and writing projects; developed 'imagination services' to schools and the community; set up a new charity exploring the future of the book in the digital age.
I'm a published writer of comedy, plays and articles, recently completed an MA in Creative Writing & New Media, and published www.insearchoflosttim.net, a magical musical graphical digital fiction described by the Independent on Sunday as "a jeu d'esprit and, just possibly, the future of fiction."
Chris Meade’s Experience
-
Director
if:book - the future of the book
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Publishing industry)
2008 — Present (1 year)
A think and do tank investigating the future of the book as our culture shifts from printed page to networked screen, working alongside the New York based Institute for the Future of the Book.
Exploring the potential of new media for creative reading and writing;
research and consultancy; reader development and new forms of publishing; curation of imaginative new media projects in schools and the community. -
Executive Director
Booktrust
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry)
January 2000 — September 2007 (7 years 9 months)
Major national independent charity promoting books and reading, administrators of Bookstart, The Children's Laureate, STORY campaign etc.
-
Director
The Poetry Society
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Publishing industry)
1993 — 2000 (7 years)
Helping poets and poetry thrive in Britain today.
Runs the Poetry Cafe, National Poetry Competition, Poetry Review etc.
Chris Meade’s Education
-
De Montfort University
M.A. , Creative Writing & New Media , 2006 — 2008
-
Anglia Ruskin University
BA Joint Hons 2.1 , English & European Thought & Literature , 1976 — 1979
Additional Information
Chris Meade’s Websites:
Chris Meade’s Interests:
Writing, reading, new media, percussion, cartoons
Chris Meade’s Groups:
Fellow of the RSA,
Founder member of FLO consortium of literature leaders
(Friendly Literature Organisations)
-
Ebooks, Ebook Readers, Digital Books and Digital Content Publishing
Chris Meade’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
