IndieLib 2026

Independent Publisher
& Librarian Forum

Hosted By: Independent Publishers Caucus & Digital Public Library of America

When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Location: Minneapolis, MN (specific location to be announced)

Description: This forum seeks to facilitate conversation, encourage transparency, and plan for beneficial partnerships between two groups that are rarely in direct communication: indie publishers and librarians. Panels will discuss topics collection development, promoting discovery of indie titles, library ebook license models, and transparency in data reporting. The emphasis will be on action items to create better representation of independent publisher content in libraries, equitable and sustainable collection strategies, and ways to facilitate libraries’ mission for access and the public good.

Read about the IndieLib Forum in Library Journal: 2024 write-up and 2025 write-up.

REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 1

Programming Lineup (2025)

2026 program will be made available by January 2026.

8:30 am: Fast Pitch Breakfast (Book Buzz)

10:00 am: General Arrival

10:15 - 10:30 am: Welcome 

  • Daniel O’Brien (IPC)

  • John Bracken (DPLA)

10:30 am -11:15 pm:

Speaking Each Others Language: an Industry Overview

  • Moderator: Carolyn Morris (Ingram Library Services)

  • Stephanie Anderson (BookOps, NYPL)

  • Peter Brantley (UC Davis Library)

  • Dan Simon (Seven Stories Press)

11:30-12:15 pm: After the Acquisition: The Marketing Potential of Libraries

  • Moderator: Jenny Choy (Lee & Low Books)

  • Julie Meinz (Brooklyn Public Library)

  • Kristin Morgan (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh)

  • Joanne Tombrakos (New York University)

12:20-1:15 pm: Lunch (buffet provided)

1:30-2:15 pm: Defining Impact: Sustainable Models for Measuring Success

  • Moderator: Colleen Morsli (Urban Libraries Council)

  • Alyssa Hassan (Beacon Press)

  • Kasia Kowalska (NYPL Strategy and Public Impact)

2:30-3:30 pm: Closing Breakouts
facilitated by Micah May (DPLA) and Jennie Rose Halperin (Library Futures)

4:00-5:00 pm: Mingling, drinks, and conversation (drink ticket provided)

We’re grateful to our generous sponsors: