Online Conference: Practicing Experimental Books: Celebrating Copim’s Book Pilots

Copim’s Experimental Publishing Group is excited to host Practicing Experimental Books: Celebrating Copim’s Book Pilots, a two‑day online conference taking place on 8–9 April 2026:

  • Day one: Wednesday 8 April (14:30 – 16:30 BST)
  • Day two: Thursday 9 April (14:00 – 17:30 BST)

As the Open Book Futures project approaches its conclusion, this event brings together collaborators, publishers, authors, and invited speakers to explore how three experimental book pilot projects are reshaping scholarly publishing.

Across themed sessions - Infrastructuring, Open Peer Reviewing, and Binding - the conference will delve into reimagining non‑commercial publishing infrastructures, opening up editorial workflows through innovative peer review practices, and assembling books from diverse digital materials.

Find out more & register :link: Online Conference: Practicing Experimental Books: Celebrating Copim’s Book Pilots - Copim

Day one: Wednesday 8 April (14:30 – 16:30 BST)
Day two: Thursday 9 April (14:00 – 17:30 BST)

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