What next for community-led open access book publishing?
Schedule
Thu, 26 Feb, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Loughborough University London | London, EN
About this Event
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.
Programme Day One (TBC)
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & coffee
Info: Tea, coffee & pastries will be provided. Leave plenty of time for networking and poster viewing!
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Welcome / key note (details TBC)
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Lightning poster talks (TBC)
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
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.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 1 - 2 x parallel sessions (details TBC)
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Coffee / tea
Info: Tea, coffee & pastries will be provided. Leave plenty of time for networking and poster viewing!
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Session 2 - 2 x parallel sessions (details TBC)
🕑: 07:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Copim Corner
Info: Join us for drinks (venue TBC) and informal chat!
Programme Day Two (TBC)
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Session 3 - 2 x parallel sessions (details TBC)
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Coffee / tea
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Session 4 - 2 x parallel sessions (details TBC)
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch
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.
🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Session 5 - Closing and keynote (details TBC)
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Coffee / tea & informal exhibition
Info: No need to rush off! Stay and continue the conversation and view the posters.
Where is it happening?
Loughborough University London, Lesney Avenue, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00
