BISG@50 Meet Up: Boston

Join your colleagues from across the industry for a relaxed BISG@50 Meet-Up and happy hour at Beacon Press in Boston.

This is a chance to connect, unwind, and celebrate together, whether you work at a publisher, distributor, manufacturer, retailer, marketing or publicity firm, a literary agency, or in the library space.

Boston is one of the birthplaces of American literature, home to iconic voices like Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, Alcott, and Longfellow, and a city where books, ideas, and culture have long shaped public life. From the historic Old Corner Bookstore—once a hub for 19th-century publishing—to institutions like the Boston Public Library and Boston Athenaeum, the city’s literary legacy runs deep.

Today, Boston continues to play a vital role in publishing, with a dynamic ecosystem that includes many academic, independent, and mission-driven publishers shaping conversations across genres and disciplines.

Come make new contacts and learn more about BISG, the only book publishing organization with members from every segment of our industry.

As we mark our 50th anniversary, we’ll reflect on BISG’s mission of addressing issues that span the supply chain—developing solutions, setting standards, sharing best practices, and fostering collaboration that strengthens the industry. And, of course, we’ll look ahead to what comes next.

Please share with colleagues—the more the merrier!

We extend a special thank you to BISG Board Member SANJ KHARBANDA, Associate Publisher at Beacon Press, for making this Meet-Up possible.

Light refreshments will be served.

Beacon Press® is an independent publisher of serious non-fiction. Their books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues; they promote such values as freedom of speech and thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for diversity in all areas of life. Learn more at beacon.org.