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Registration & Travel

Registration

Registration rates

  • Standard: US$400
  • LPC member (limit two per member institution): US$250
  • Students (limited quantity available): US$50
  • Low- and middle-income countries (limited quantity available): US$50

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and coffee/snack breaks on both days as well as a reception (light hors d’oeuvres) after the day’s sessions on June 17.

Registration for affiliated events is separate (see below).

Cancellation & refund policies

  • Registrations cancelled more than 60 days before the event will be refunded 80% of the registration fees.
  • Registrations cancelled less than 60 but more than 30 days before the event will be refunded 50% of the registration fees.
  • Registrations cancelled less than 30 days before the even will not be eligible for a refund.
  • No-shows will not be refunded.

Register for the 2026 Forum

Registration for affiliated events

Host

The 2026 Library Publishing Forum is hosted by the University of Washington.

Venue

University of Washington Husky Union Building (The HUB)
4001 E Stevens Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195

Travel and Transportation

Below you’ll find a variety of information and links: getting to the Staypineapple Watertown Hotel; getting to the HUB/UW Campus; getting around in general.

ARRIVING IN SEATTLE

Getting to Staypineapple Watertown Hotel  from SEA airport

The best way is to use Link light rail: 

To get to the Airport/SeaTac Link light rail station from baggage claim, head up to the fourth floor and cross the skybridge to the parking garage level. From there, follow the signs.

Purchase a ticket at one of the machines and get on Line 1 headed North (Lynwood City Center). You can purchase 1-way, full-day, or reusable ORCA passes (these can be used on light rail and bus). The UW campus area is about a 45-minute ride.

Exit at the U District stop, which is a 5-minute walk to Staypineapple Watertown Hotel. Here’s a map showing the walking route from U District to the hotel.

Note: Seattle does have both Lyft and Uber but the cost is high, with most estimates $40 to $70 (and likely to be higher during the World Cup). 

Getting to Staypineapple Watertown Hotel  from the train station (Amtrak/regional) 

After you exit the Amtrak King Street station, look for the skybridge towards the International District (go UP on an elevator or stairs outside of the Amtrak station). Once at the light rail station (entrances through Green Metal Structures), purchase a ticket using machines close to the entrance and escalators. You can purchase 1-way, full-day, or reusable ORCA passes (these can be used on light rail and bus). 

Exit at the U District stop, which is a 6-minute walk to Staypineapple Watertown Hotel. Here’s a map showing the walking route from U District to the hotel.

GETTING TO THE UW CAMPUS AND THE HUB

Walking to the HUB from the Staypineapple Watertown Hotel

You can walk from the hotel to the HUB in about 18 minutes. View a map that shows ways  to the HUB from the hotel.

Getting to UW Campus

If you’re taking the Link light rail, exit at the University of Washington stop, which is an 11 minute walk to the HUB. Here’s a map.

The HUB has a webpage with links to information about directions to the HUB, bus service, and parking. (This page also includes floor plans for the HUB.)

If you take a cab or other drop-off mode of transportation, HUB address is 4001 E Stevens Way NE.

Additional Info (3/24/2026): Seattle’s light rail and buses now accept payment on the bus/train with any contactless payment method, including credit/debit cards with chips, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung pay. Folks will no longer need to purchase an ORCA card or ticket.

Accommodations

Conference hotel

We have a very small block of rooms (50) for Forum attendees reserved through Staypineapple Watertown Hotel. The conference rate is $389/night, available for June 15, 16, and 17.

To reserve a room you can call 866.866.7977 before Friday, May 1st, 2026. Please reference “2026 Library Publishing Forum” to receive the Group rate. Reservations may also be made with the this booking link supplied by the hotel.

Affordability

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), 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). And you may have noticed that registration fees have increased slightly (for the very first time). Please check out the related blog post for more information.

We are also providing a message board Google doc for Forum attendees who are interested in finding a colleague to share a room.

Local information

Food, Drink, etc. 

The west side of campus has lots of quick takeout options geared towards students, while the east side of campus has University Village, an outdoor mall with many restaurants. Some options for your food/drink:

If you should find yourself with some extra time …

Additional Information from UW Press

UW Press has shared some information they put together for those attending the AUPresses Annual Meeting and Responding to Universities in Crisis: A Summit for University-Based Publishing.