Sponsors of the Library Publishing Forum demonstrate their commitment to the emerging community of library publishers, including their many affiliates and partners. By becoming a sponsor, you will reach a highly influential, international audience of potential new partners and clients.
The 2026 Library Publishing Forum will be an in-person event held June 17–18 at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Sponsorship dollars help to fund the costs associated with hosting the conference. We are pleased to offer several sponsorship levels and new benefits for the 2026 Forum.
This year, we are also offering an add-on opportunity for the AUPresses joint summit on June 16.
See below for the full descriptions.
Email contact@librarypublishing.org to get started or with any questions.
Forum Supporter
Amount: $500 and above
Benefits:
- A logo/link on the Forum website and acknowledgement as a Forum Supporter
- Access to the Library Publishing Forum Discord server, including dedicated sponsor channel
- Slide featuring logo and short blurb (see example) to be included in a slideshow that will rotate on presentation screen in main room before the keynotes and presentations (This year we will also be including a QR code to your website)
Forum Sponsor
Amount: $1,000 and above
Benefits:
- All $500 benefits
- Exhibit space (a limited number of tables will be available, allocated in order of requests)
- One complimentary Forum registration
- Option to submit a 1-page PDF for inclusion in online program PDF (send to contact@librarypublishing.org by May 29, 2026)
Forum Sustainer
Amount: $1,500 and above
Benefits:
- All $1,000 benefits
- Additional complimentary Forum registration
- Option to showcase your product/service:choose your format(s):
- A blog post on LPC’s website (we recommend a post that highlights pain points that library publishers may go through that you can solve/have solved for others: we’ll help by providing an outline)
- A 30-second mp4 which can be included in the blog post and on the Forum Discord server for pre-viewing before the Forum
- Option to participate in one-on-one personal consultations with library publishers, both in person at the Forum and virtually through the remote engagement program
Coffee Break Sponsor
Amount: $3,000 and above
Limit: 4
Benefits:
- All $1,500 benefits
- Room at Forum hotel for one person for two nights (June 16 and June 17). The deadline for signing up for this benefit is March 13, 2026.
- Acknowledgment as the sponsor of one of the four coffee breaks during the in-person Forum, including signage
Reception Sponsor
Amount: $5,000
Limit: 1
Benefits:
- All $1,500 benefits
- Room at Forum hotel for one person for two nights (June 16 and June 17). The deadline for signing up for this benefit is March 13, 2026.
- Acknowledgment as the sponsor of the in-person Forum reception, including signage
Summit Add-on
Background: In cooperation with the University-Based Publishing Futures (UBPF) community, the Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and Association of University Presses (AUPresses) are hosting a joint summit on June 16 between the AUPresses Annual Meeting and the Library Publishing Forum. This event is titled “Responding to Universities in Crisis: A Summit for University-Based Publishing.” We expect the summit to draw attendees from both conferences, as well as single-day participants.
Amount: $100
Benefits:
- Recognition as an event sponsor
- Opportunity to send/leave brochures for registration desk (extras will not be returned by mail)
- Slide show to be run between sessions/during lunch. (Template would be different but sponsor content would be taken from slide show option for Library Publishing Forum.)
About the Forum
The Library Publishing Forum is an annual conference bringing together representatives from libraries engaged in (or considering) publishing initiatives to define and address major questions and challenges; to identify and document collaborative opportunities; and to strengthen and promote this community of practice. The Forum includes representatives from a broad, international spectrum of academic library backgrounds, as well as groups that collaborate with libraries to publish scholarly works, including publishing vendors, university presses, and scholars. The Forum is sponsored by the Library Publishing Coalition, but you do not need to be a member of the LPC to attend.
Code of Conduct
All participation in the Virtual Library Publishing Forum is subject to the Library Publishing Coalition’s Code of Conduct.