Join us for the 95th annual Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) conference and trade exhibition taking place in Melbourne on 23 and 24 June 2019. Under the theme Bookselling with Passion and Purpose this year’s conference program will include thematic streams on professional bookselling, bookshop communities, sales and marketing and broader industry issues. Sessions topics include healthy workplaces, career bookselling, intergenerational staff, community engagement, return on investment, sales, and instore and online visual merchandising.  All-in-sessions will include the members’ forum on day one and the industry…

THE MARKETING & PUBLICITY CONFERENCE 2019: THURSDAY 27TH JUNE 2019 MILTON COURT | BARBICAN | LONDON The theme for 2019 is 'Changing Gears' -  whether that means gearing up a notch, to fight for a cause or champion a beloved title, or down a notch, to make space for creative thinking and keep ourselves sane.

The CILIP Conference is the annual flagship event for CILIP, the library and information association, and one of the biggest events in the calendar for UK library and information professionals. The conference brings together delegates from across the sector to meet, learn and share knowledge. It’s a great chance to catch up with colleagues and make new connections. The 2019 takes place in Manchester on 3-4 July – you can  book now and take advantage of our early bird discounts. Our programme and…

14th Annual CYA Conference 6 & 7 July 2019 TAFE Queensland Brisbane - South Bank Campus, 66 Ernest Street, South Brisbane. CYA Conference is the place that brings together learning the craft of writing, illustrating, publishing and beyond. This conference is a professional development weekend for new and established writers consisting of master classes and workshops conducted by published writers, illustrators (Saturday only) and industry professionals. ​Saturday will focus on the Children’s and Young Adult literature market, and Sunday will be for writers of all…

Awards ceremony and announcement of winners 07 Aug 2019 Any queries regarding the 2019 awards should be directed to childrensawards@nzbookawards.org.nz

The 2019 BA Conference will be held at Conference Aston, Birmingham, on the 8th and 9th September. The Conference is preceded by the Gardners Tradeshow on Sunday 8th September. BA members attend this annual event free of charge thanks to ongoing support from Gardners. There will be a packed programme of events with something for everyone. Anyone with an interest in the book trade may apply to attend. Events will open with the Gardners Tradeshow on Sunday. After the tradeshow we'll be treated…