Library Publishing Forum 2026
The Library Publishing Coalition invites you to save the date for our next in-person conference: June 17-18, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. Many thanks to long-time LPC member institution University of Washington for hosting our first west-coast Forum since 2019.
Collaboration with AUPresses
We are also thrilled to announce that we are co-locating the Forum with the Association of University Presses’ Annual Meeting (6/13-15) and that our two communities will collaborate on a day of shared programming on Tuesday, June 16.
Travel challenges
We recognize that travel—especially international travel—is increasingly difficult for many community members for a variety of reasons. After extensive discussion (including with attendees of the 2025 virtual Forum), we have decided there is sufficient interest in an in-person conference to make it worth trying. The opportunity to work closely with AUPresses also tipped the scales in favor of meeting in person next year. To those who already know you won’t be able to travel to Seattle, please know that we see you, we value your participation in the community, and we are exploring ways to facilitate remote engagement with the conference. Speaking of which …
LPForum26 Remote Engagement Task Force
If you are invested in the success of the Forum and in creating opportunities for virtual participation, we invite you to volunteer for a special task force! See the call for volunteers for details.
Questions?
As always, if you have any questions, please email contact@librarypublishing.org. We hope to see you next year in Seattle!