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7 - 11 October 2026

International Convention of University Presses - Across Borders: The Global University Press Community
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International Convention of University Presses - Across Borders: The Global University Press Community

Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
Germany
Friday, Oct 9, 2026
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Europe/Berlin

Halle 5.1

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Across Borders: The Global University Press Community

The International Convention of University Presses returns to the Frankfurter Buchmesse for its eighth edition. Held on the Friday afternoon, this event brings together the international university press community for meaningful exchange and collaborative engagement. The convention serves as a global meeting point for transnational dialogue, network building, and shared perspectives on the future of university press publishing. This year, regional breakout sessions will follow the plenary/keynote, creating space for focused discussion before a final reconvening to deepen conversations with new and existing contacts. The theme will centre on shared challenges and opportunities for university presses in a global context.  Purchase tickets here: https://www.buchmesse.de/en/science

Speakers

Peter Berkery

Executive DirectorAssociation of University Presses

Rica Bolipata-Santos

DirectorAteneo de Manila University Press

Edmund Chan

DirectorCity University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) Press

Phindile Dlamini

DirectorUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) Press

Dr. Ursula Feindor-Schmidt

Lawyer, LL.M.LAUSEN Rechtsanwälte Partnerschaft mbG

Naitsikile Iizyenda-Ndoroma

PublisherUniversity of Namibia Press

Andrew Joseph

DirectorColophon Publishing Group

David Larsen

DirectorUniversity of Manitoba Press

Lisa Quinn

Executive DirectorMcGill-Queen’s University Press

Peter Schoppert

DirectorNUS Press

Petr Valo

DirectorCharles University, Karolinum Press, Prague

James Taylor

Director of Communications and Freedom to PublishInternational Publishers Association

Contact persons

Riky Stock

V.P. Business Development U.S.Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH