
Sheila Markham & Conversations with the Rare Book Trade
Sheila will share some of her findings from bookseller conversations covering a period from the early 1990s.

Sheila will share some of her findings from bookseller conversations covering a period from the early 1990s.
Drawing on reports from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, Howard Davies presents key findings, national contrasts, and policy recommendations to support and sustain bookshops’ vital local roles.

Sarah Harkness speaks on her recent book, "Literature for the People: How the Pioneering Macmillan Brothers built a Publishing Powerhouse"

Throughout 2025, the Booksellers Association (BA) collaborated with Creative Access to deliver a mentoring programme designed to support young people seeking to enter—or advance within—the bookselling profession.
Details coming soon.

We welcome proposals that engage with all forms of the bookselling space—physical, virtual, historical, social, communal, commercial, and imagined—and encourage transcultural, transnational, and intersectional perspectives.