Month: December 2025

Pub U Set for Portland in 2026

The IBPA Publishing University, a learning and networking event for indie publishers,moves to  Portland, OR, in 2026.  The conference will take place May 14-16, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Portland, Oregon Convention Center.

The 2026 Pub U is organized around the theme “Together We Are Stronger” with their partner, Book Manufacturers’ Institute. This reimagined combination of Pub U and BMI’s Pubwest features 15 breakout tracks dedicated to Established Publishers, Newer Publishers (including Author-Publishers) and Industry Hot Topics, all led by publishers and publishing experts. Three keynote speakers will be announced later.

Early bird discounts are available through January 31, 2026. For more information see https://www.publishinguniversity.org/

Start Submitting Now For 2026 Washington Book Awards

The Washington Center for the Book is currently accepting books for the 2026 Washington Book Awards. Physical books must be mailed to the judges and received no later than January 16, 2026.

The Washington State Book Awards are administered by The Washington Center for the Book (an affiliate of The Library of Congress Center for the Book).

Any book published in 2025 and written by an author currently living in Washington state may be eligible. The award recognizes books by Washington state authors in multiple categories including adult fiction, adult nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, books for young readers, and picture books. See the Washington Center for the Book website for submission guidelines and further information at https://washingtoncenterforthebook.org/submit-books-to-wsba/.

The submission form can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WSBA2026.