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.