Annual Meeting
June 13-15, 2026
The AUPresses Annual Meeting will return to an in-person gathering in 2026. The event will take place on June 13-15, at the Westin Seattle.
Read more about the AUPresses Annual Meeting schedule.
Registration
Registration for AUPresses 2026 is now open! The Association is pleased to introduce a new registration fee structure in 2026. View registration information and register by April 16 for the best rates!
Grant Opportunities
The Association is sponsoring four different registration and travel grants for staff at Regular and Affiliate member presses attending AUPresses 2026: Early Career Grants; Next Step Registration Grants; Equity, Justice, Inclusion, and Belonging Grants; and Business Operations Meeting Grants.
Details on eligibility and application instructions. The deadline to apply for all grants is May 1.
Please contact Peter Berkery at pberkery@aupresses.org with any questions.
Hotel Reservations
The Association has secured a room block at the Westin Seattle. Single occupancy rooms start at $279/night.
Make your reservation by May 27!
Program Schedule
The AUPresses 2026 preliminary program is now available. Please note the schedule is subject to change.
To assist with travel planning, the general schedule will run as follows:
Saturday, June 13: Pre-Meeting Events and Workshops: Press Directors Meeting and Luncheon, Business Operations Meeting, and Journals Assembly; opening night events
Sunday, June 14–Monday, June 15: Educational programming including plenary and concurrent sessions, collaboration labs, networking events, and more
On Tuesday, June 16, the AUPresses and Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) communities will enjoy a day of joint programming. The joint summit, Responding to Universities in Crisis: A Summit for University-Based Publishing, will be held on the campus of the University of Washington. Learn more. The LPC’s 2026 Library Publishing Forum is taking place in Seattle on June 17-18.
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Association is delighted to welcome exhibitors and sponsors to AUPresses 2026. Learn more about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities.
Note! Participants in the AUPresses Partner Program receive a number of Annual Meeting-related benefits—in addition to those available year-round. Learn more about the Partner Program.
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If you have any questions please contact annualmeeting@aupresses.org.