# Creating new topics
To work with Event streams, you must create and define a topic schema. This ensures that publishers and consumers know what to expect when sending or receiving messages.
New topic
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To get started, select New topic.
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After you create a new topic, click the topic title to change its name.
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Define the topic schema. See more in the next section.
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Click Create.
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