The 2026 Library Publishing Forum is still five months away (June 17–18, Seattle, Washington), and registration won’t open for a little while yet, but we wanted to help attendee planning with some information about expected costs. We are excited to have the opportunity to co-locate with the Association of University Presses Annual Meeting and to host a day of joint programming (June 16—announcement coming next week!), but the trade-off is that we will be in an already expensive city during a very busy time (Seattle is hosting some World Cup matches).
Hotel costs: We have a limited hotel block with rooms available June 15–17 at $389/night. Typically room costs are lower; however, the World Cup has greatly inflated prices during this time period. Some current estimates of hotel costs near the arena are as high as $1,300/night. If you haven’t already booked a hotel room and wish to book one at our hotel block, see additional details and contact information on the Forum website. Because costs are so high this year, we have also set up a spreadsheet (see Forum website) to help those who might wish to share a hotel room get in contact.
Registration costs: As we hinted in the report out from our last in-person Forum (2024 in Minneapolis), registration costs for this year will be slightly higher. Registration for our in-person conferences has always been a bargain and has never increased in our 10+ years of hosting, but hosting costs are much higher these days. We are still keeping registration relatively low (compared both to other conferences and to our per-attendee costs), with sponsorships expected to make up the difference. This year’s registration costs will be:
- Standard: $400
- LPC member discount (two per each member institution): $250
- Low and middle income countries: $50
- Students (limited number): $50
The bottom line: We understand that this year’s Forum will be a pretty significant investment, and we deeply appreciate the individuals and institutions who plan to join us in Seattle! For community members who aren’t able to attend—for financial or other reasons—stay tuned for opportunities to engage with the Forum from a distance. And don’t forget that we’re alternating in-person and virtual years, so 2027 will be another budget-friendly virtual conference!