BookCAMP 2026 (April 24th - 26th) event is where independent authors,
publishers, industry experts.
About this Event
📚 BookCAMP 2026 – Where Publishing Professionals Level Up
April 24–26, 2026
Secure your ticket to and gain access to three powerful days of education, strategy, and high-level networking designed for independent authors, publishers, and industry professionals.
Whether you’re an aspiring writer or a seasoned publisher, BookCAMP is where careers grow, partnerships form, and books move to the next level.
✨ Why Attend BookCAMP?
BookCAMP brings together:
- Independent authors
- Small presses & hybrid publishers
- Industry experts
- Publicists & marketers
- Literary agents & rights professionals
You’ll gain practical strategies, insider knowledge, and real-world solutions to elevate your publishing success.
đź“… Thursday, April 24
- 11am–6pm: Career Fair
- 1pm–4pm: Pre-Conference
- 4pm–8pm: Programming + Networking
đź“… Friday, April 25
- 9am–4:30pm: Full Programming
đź“… Sunday, April 26
- 9am–Noon: Expert 1-on-1 Meetings
- 9:30am–1:30pm: Literary Book Fair
✍ WRITING
- Revision strategies: Read your manuscript like an editor
- Crafting (and marketing) a series
- Mastering point of view
- Breaking through writer’s block
- Performative readings
- Turning life experiences into powerful books
đź“Ł MARKETING & PUBLICITY
- How to get media & press working for you
- 90-Day AI-powered marketing plans
- Selling into Target & big box stores
- Social media growth strategies
- Reaching librarians & independent bookstores
- Audiobooks & podcast creation
- National media insights
Podcast interviews included at no charge (sign-up required).
đź’Ľ BUSINESS & INDUSTRY INSIGHT
- Securing a literary agent
- “Book to Screen” – turning books into film/TV
- Turning your book into a branded business
- Metadata strategies for small presses
- State of the Industry session
- Printing beyond Print-on-Demand
- Running and scaling a small press
🎬 Special Focus: Book to Screen
Saturday programming highlights film adaptation, rights, and screenwriting pathways for authors ready to take their stories beyond the page.
Publishing innovator and AI thought leader Nadim Sadek, author of Shimmer, Don’t Shake and Quiver, Don’t Quake, will keynote and sign copies of his newest book (free to the first 50 attendees).
🤝 Real Networking. Real Access.- One-on-one expert consultations
- Vendor & sponsor table time
- Wine receptions & hors d’oeuvres
- Meet fellow authors & publishers
- Literary marketplace & award-winning book fair
🌎 Publishing Leaders Attend
Authors and publishers connected to BookCAMP and the Awards programs include winners and distinguished favorites from major publishing houses such as:
- HarperCollins
- Simon & Schuster
- Hachette Go
- McGraw Hill
- Thomas Nelson
- Rowman & Littlefield
…and many more
đź’Ž Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Position your brand directly in front of serious authors and publishers.
For sponsorship inquiries:
Jack Olczak – [email protected]
Ted – [email protected] | (718) 938-4590
Secure your spot today and lock in your access to:
âś” All Sessions
âś” Expert Meetings
âś” Networking Receptions
âś” Career Fair
âś” Literary Marketplace
Join us at BookCAMP 2026 and immerse yourself in practical strategies, meaningful connections, and industry insight that can elevate your publishing program and boost your book sales.
👉 Register now and be part of the publishing conversation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport, 128 Frontage Road, Newark, United States
USD 229.46 to USD 342.13
