The annual Booksellers Conference is the premier book industry event of the year. It’s a unique opportunity to come together as a community and hear from industry leaders; a chance to celebrate the highs and tackle the lows of the bookselling business together.
What do we have in store?
We’ve got an amazing programme planned, including our opening keynote from Te Awhi Rito New Zealand Reading Ambassador Kate de Goldi, a masterclass in email marketing, the inaugural Children’s Book Week workshop and so much more. One hour has been allocated for the Bookseller Community Forum and the AGM. The full programme will be announced in May.
At Auckland Trade Day, attendees can connect face-to-face with publishers and distributors, build lasting relationships, and secure orders for the season ahead. MORE ABOUT AKL TRADE DAY
General registration is now open for:
Booksellers Conference + AKL Trade Day
Single delegate (non-transferable)
$400 (+GST)
OR
AKL Trade Day Only
Single delegate (non-transferable)
$100 (+GST)
Event Details
Booksellers Conference
Friday 24 July, 8am–5.30pm
AUT Event Centre, Wave Room, 55 Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010
Auckland Trade Day
Saturday 25 July, 9am–5pm
AUT Event Centre Foyer, 55 Wellesley Street, Auckland 1010
Terms & Conditions
Each registration is for a single delegate only and is non-transferable. After submitting this registration form, you will be invoiced for payment. Please note, this is NOT A TICKET TO THE BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS. The Book Industry Awards will be held on the evening of Saturday 25 July and are ticketed separately.
Refund Policy
If you cancel your registration before 30 May 2026, you will receive a 100% refund. If you cancel your registration between 1 June–15 June 2026, you will receive a 50% refund. After 15 June 2026 we will not issue any refunds.
Special thanks to our generous sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible:
HarperCollins Publishers Aotearoa New Zealand
Narseys Distribution
Te Papa Press
Libro.fm
Event Accommodation
We’re so pleased to be partnering with SkyCity Hotel again this year to offer our delegates a discounted accommodation rate!