2026 Library Publishing Forum Call For Proposals
Ryan Otto
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 is sponsored by the Library Publishing Coalition, but you do not need to be a member of the LPC to attend.
The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) is now accepting in-person and a limited number remote proposals for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum! We are thrilled to offer an in-person conference at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA, on June 17 and 18, 2026, with active remote engagement also planned. Proposals may address any topic of interest to the library publishing community. The proposal deadline is December 12, 2025.
Proposal submissions are welcome from LPC members and nonmembers, including library employees, university press employees, scholars, students, and other scholarly communication and publishing professionals. Again, we welcome proposals from first-time presenters and representatives of small and emerging publishing programs.
The Library Publishing Coalition is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering scholarships to offset travel costs for first-time Forum attendees from the United States and Canada, with a focus on individuals who will bring new and diverse perspectives to the community. There will be two scholarships available, each of which will cover up to $2,500 in travel-related expenses and a Forum registration waiver. More information, including award details, application instructions, and application deadlines are available on the Library Publishing Forum Scholarships Webpage.
We are committed to expanding the diversity of perspectives we hear from at the Library Publishing Forum. Working towards some of the “Continuing Initiatives” from the LPC Roadmap for Anti-Racist Practice, we ask all proposals to explicitly address how they are inclusive of multiple perspectives, address DEI, or incorporate anti-racist and anti-oppressive approaches. Presentations about specific communities should include members of that community in their speaker list, and for sessions with multiple speakers, we seek to avoid demographically homogeneous panels. Everyone submitting a presentation will also have an opportunity to complete a brief, anonymous demographic survey so we can better understand who is submitting proposals to LPF.
Learn more and submit a proposal.
LPC Program Committee
Ryan Otto, Kansas State University (co-chair)
Jessica Thorlakson, University of Alberta (co-chair)
Elizabeth Bedford, University of Washington (host liaison)
Ginelle Baskin, Middle Tennessee State University
Stefanie Buck, Oregon State University
Christine Cata, University of Miami
Jennifer Coronado, Butler University (PALNI)
Annie Johnson, University of Delaware (Board liaison)
Cheryl Ball, Library Publishing Coalition
Melanie Schlosser, Library Publishing Coalition