2026 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 the LPC to attend.

The 2026 Library Publishing Forum will be an in-person event, scheduled to take place June 17-18, 2026, at the University of Washington in Seattle. This year we are co-locating the Forum with the Association of University Presses’ Annual Meeting (June 13-15) and our two communities will collaborate on a day of shared programming on Tuesday, June 16.

June 17–18 | Seattle, WA

Forum News

August 14, 2025:

Announcing the Library Publishing Coalition & IFLA Library Publishing SIG International Scholarship for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum

The Library Publishing Coalition (LPC) and the IFLA Library Publishing Special Interest Group (SIG) are delighted to announce an international scholarship for attendance at the 2026 Library Publishing Forum, to … Continue reading Announcing the Library Publishing Coalition & IFLA Library Publishing SIG International Scholarship for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum →

June 18, 2025:

Save the date and call for volunteers: 2026 Library Publishing Forum

Library Publishing Forum 2026 The Library Publishing Coalition invites you to save the date for our next in-person conference: June 17-18, 2026, in Seattle, Washington. Many thanks to long-time LPC … Continue reading Save the date and call for volunteers: 2026 Library Publishing Forum →

June 18, 2025:

Help us make the 2026 Library Publishing Forum accessible to everyone!

We are planning to be back in person for the 2026 Library Publishing Forum, and there was quite a bit of discussion at this year’s virtual Forum about barriers to … Continue reading Help us make the 2026 Library Publishing Forum accessible to everyone! →

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Keynote Speakers

Heather Joseph
Executive Director, SPARC
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Heather Joseph
Executive Director, SPARC

As SPARC’s Executive Director since 2005, Heather has focused the organization’s efforts on sharing knowledge. Under her stewardship, SPARC has become the leading advocacy organization promoting innovative open and equitable global systems of research and education. She leads SPARC’s strategic work, which has resulted in a fundamental shift in public policy towards open knowledge sharing, including the establishment of the landmark White House Memorandum requiring open access to all U.S. federally funded research outputs in 2023.

She has provided guidance and advice to both public and private funders through her service on national boards and committees ranging from the U.S. Department of Commerce Data Advisory Council to the National Institute of Standards Research Data Framework Committee and has worked to incentivize knowledge sharing by spearheading the establishment of the U.S. National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine’s Roundtable on Aligning Incentives to Support Open Science.

She is a widely respected expert on national and international open research policies, practices, and implementation strategies; Heather has worked on initiatives and consultations promoting the open sharing of research outputs from the United Nations to the World Bank. Through SPARC’s global network of affiliates in Europe, Asia and Africa, she is an active collaborator on projects that support community-developed and controlled solutions for knowledge sharing.

Prior to joining SPARC, Heather spent 15 years as a publisher in both commercial and not-for-profit journal publishing organizations. She is deeply engaged in the global knowledge-sharing community and serves on the Board of Directors of organizations ranging from the Public Resource to OurResearch. She is a frequent speaker and writer on scholarly communications and higher education issues and open access to research in particular.

Please check back later for further information about keynotes.

Code of Conduct

All participation in the Library Publishing Forum is subject to the Library Publishing Coalition’s Code of Conduct.

Sponsor Information

Sponsors of the Library Publishing Forum demonstrate their commitment to the emerging community of library publishers, including their many affiliates and partners. By becoming a sponsor, you will reach a highly influential, international audience of potential new partners and clients. Sponsorship dollars fund the costs associated with hosting this conference (venue, catering, reception).

More information about sponsorship opportunities will be available soon.

Committees

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)

Library Publishing Forum Scholarships Committee

Jason Boczar, University of South Florida (chair)
Laureen Boutang, University of Minnesota
Becky Diamond, Rutgers University
Matt Fredericks, Wayne State University
Jonah McAllister-Erickson, West Virginia University

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee

Josephine Chaet, University of Delaware
Iliana Cosme-Brooks, Virginia Tech
Amanda Karby, California Digital Library
Shannon Kipphut-Smith, Rice University
Jules Luck, Penn State University
Rhonda Marker, Rutgers University
Joshua Neds-Fox, Wayne State University
Kate Sheridan University of Minnesota