CFP: 2026 Library Publishing Forum: CFP now open and two scholarships available (Seattle, Washing…

CFP: 2026 Library Publishing Forum: CFP now open and two scholarships available (Seattle, Washington – June 17-18, 2026)

We are excited to present two announcements:
The call for proposals for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum is now open
We are offering two scholarships to attend the Forum
About the Library Publishing 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 LPC to attend.
2026 Library Publishing Forum Call for Proposals
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.
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
.
Call for Applications for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum Scholarships
About the Forum scholarships
The Library Publishing Coalition is 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 are two scholarships available, each of wh…