Members of the Book Industry Study Group are invited to apply for a seat on its Board of Directors by December 12. Continue Reading
Attending this year's book fair in Frankfurt, the BISG team tackled sustainability, international supply chain trends, ONIX, Thema, and more. Comfortable walking shoes required. Continue Reading
Here at BISG, we’re gearing up for the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse — and we can’t wait to see you! In addition to hosting and participating in several important events (details below), the BISG team will be available throughout the week, in Hall 6.1, Workstation D5, to connect... Continue Reading
We look forward to connecting with our West Coast colleagues! Continue Reading
The BISG board has updated its policies and structure for collecting dues and evaluating applications to serve on the BISG board Continue Reading
BISG Board of Directors Chair Matt Kennell on Book Publishing Next, BISG's strategic pillars, and the value BISG delivers to our industry. Continue Reading
Details about the 2025 Frankfurt Rights Meeting conference, with a special offer for BISG members! Continue Reading
Join us for the latest update on BISG's proposed standard for translation rights royalty statements. Continue Reading
This year’s NISO x BISG Forum at ALA, Accessibility Standards and the Future of Inclusive Publishing, will examine how evolving standards are shaping the development, distribution, and discoverability of accessible content. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is conducting a new survey developed by our AI Working Group to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being used—and how it’s likely to shape the future—across the North American book publishing supply chain. From... Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG), through its Rights Committee led by Kris Kliemann, has launched Find a Rightsholder, a new tool to help users locate rights and permissions contacts for U.S. and U.K. publishers. This searchable database includes over 3,500 imprints—active, inactive, and defunct Continue Reading
At its most recent meeting, the BISG board reviewed progress against the strategic plan, discussed a proposed change in member dues policies that will be voted on in July, and considered the results of an annual board self-assessment. Continue Reading
