What next for community-led open access book publishing?

This free two day hybrid conference will bring together the people and projects shaping the future of equitable, community-driven open access book publishing. Timed to coincide with the conclusion of the Copim Open Book Futures project in April 2026, this gathering will look forward and ask: what’s next for community-led open access books?

At this conference we will be asking essential questions, sharing bold ideas, and forging collaborative strategies for what comes next. Through lively panels and discussions, participants will tackle the most pressing themes for OA books today, with a focus on collective action. It’s an opportunity for people across the community-led OA ecosystem to chart the next phase of open access publishing together.

Info: Tea, coffee & pastries will be provided. Leave plenty of time for networking and poster viewing!

Info: Full lunch will be provided. There'll be plenty of time to get some fresh air (weather permitting!) in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Info: Tea, coffee & pastries will be provided. Leave plenty of time for networking and poster viewing!

Info: Join us for drinks (venue TBC) and informal chat!

Info: Full lunch will be provided. There'll be plenty of time to get some fresh air (weather permitting!) in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Info: No need to rush off! Stay and continue the conversation and view the posters.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Loughborough University London, Lesney Avenue, London, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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