BISG marks its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a Book Publishing Next forum and celebration on September 16, 2026 at New York Historical, plus nationwide meet-ups and new initiatives shaping publishing’s future. Continue Reading
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BISG’s 2025 Year in Review highlights a year focused on turning collaboration into action—advancing publishing standards, modernizing supply-chain communication, and strengthening community and global engagement across the industry. Continue Reading
BISG is pleased to welcome Sheridan, a leading provider of printing, publishing services, and workflow solutions for the scholarly, trade, association, and educational publishing markets, as a new member. Continue Reading
BISG updates BISAC tiers to better align with membership, introducing new prices across all tiers. Continue Reading
Woodland USA's president Jack Stevens provides an overview of the current state of freight across multiple channels. The evolving nature of EUDR is also addressed. Continue Reading
This Thanksgiving, BISG reflects with deep gratitude on the members, committee leaders, industry partners, and participants whose dedication strengthens our shared work and propels us into our 50th anniversary year. Continue Reading
BISG’s 2026 membership updates introduce new tiers for agents and students, reduced rates for individual proprietors, and a modest dues adjustment for organizations. These changes expand access, support industry inclusion, and strengthen BISG’s ability to serve the publishing community. Continue Reading
BISG's Executive Director, Brian O'Leary, was honored by the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI) with induction into its Cased-In Club, recognizing his decades of leadership and collaboration across the publishing supply chain. Continue Reading
BISG invites the publishing community to support We Are Stronger Than Censorship by funding the purchase and donation of banned and challenged books. Continue Reading
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