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 open! View registration information and register today!
Hotel Reservations
The period to reserve a room in our hotel block at the Westin Seattle at the special AUPresses conference rate is now closed. Please make your reservations via the hotel website or contact the Westin Seattle.
Download the Event App
The Association encourages attendees to download the meeting app before AUPresses begins on June 13!
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.
Resources for Attendees
Our colleagues at University of Washington Press have put together some resources to help attendees explore and enjoy our host city!
Local Guide to bars, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries, with transit information and other tips.
Excerpts from several books in UW Press’s “Essential Seattle” collection, openly available through the month of June, including anatlas of Indigenous Seattle, walking tours, and selections from books about the city’s histories and cultures.
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities
The Association is delighted to welcome exhibitors and sponsors to AUPresses 2026. Learn more about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities. View the list of AUPresses 2026 exhibitors and sponsors.
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.