2026 Fall Conference Exhibitor Directory

2021 Co.

Booth #61

Founded in 2017, 2021 Co. is a Massachusetts-based stationery brand dedicated to bringing people together—one card at a time. Originally launched by friends Nicole Couto and Emily King, the brand was born from a shared desire to help people connect through life’s most meaningful moments, from difficult seasons to joyful celebrations.

Today, Emily King serves as the company’s owner, artist, and designer, continuing to create award-winning paper goods recognized for their whimsical lettering and vibrant illustrations. Each 2021 Co. card is designed as a miniature work of art, thoughtfully crafted with exceptional attention to detail and quality.

AdventureKEEN Publishing

Booth #17

AdventureKEEN Publishing is a leading publisher of regional travel, nature, and outdoor recreation books, inspiring readers to explore the world around them. Through its family of award-winning imprints, AdventureKEEN offers an extensive collection of field guides, hiking and camping guides, travel books, children's titles, cookbooks, journals, playing cards, nature study resources, homesteading, and gift-worthy products for readers of all ages.

Our publishing program includes Adventure Publications, Menasha Ridge Press, Wilderness Press, Clerisy Press, The Unofficial Guide®, Nature Study Guild, and Shelter Publications. Together, these respected imprints publish bestselling field guides, hiking and Rail-Trails® guides, nature study references, activity books, and trusted travel titles that inspire curiosity, exploration, and lifelong learning.

AdventureKEEN is proud to help independent booksellers connect readers with award-winning books that encourage adventure, discovery, and a deeper appreciation of the world around them.

American Booksellers Association

Booth #110

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. We feel honored to support over 3,700 independent bookstores in their work!

Amicreative

Booth #98

Amicreative is a hand-illustrated stationery and gift brand rooted in cultural storytelling. Founded by artist Amita Nair, the collection includes greeting cards, gift wrap, journals, stationery, and giftable goods designed to feel like an extension of a meaningful experience — perfect for readers, gifters, and the booksellers who love them. Every design begins as a hand illustration layered with rich color and pattern drawn from Indian heritage and the Pacific Northwest.

Ampersand M Studio

Booth #43

Ampersand M Studio creates punny cards that combine intelligent humor and boldly bright visuals. The moment a pun hits home, the result is an AHA! and an amused chuckle. Our cards are perfect for lovers of words!

Arcadia Publishing

Booth #24, 25

As the nation’s leading publisher of books of local nonfiction and rarely explored pockets of history, Arcadia’s mission is to connect people with their past, with their communities and with one another. Arcadia has a remarkable catalog of over 20,000 titles exploring the story of America, one town or community at a time. Using its proprietary Store Match system, Arcadia can create a highly customized hyper-local book assortment for any storefront in the nation.

Astra Books for Young Readers

Booth #64

Astra Books for Young Readers creates children’s books of the highest quality! Our imprints are Astra Young Readers, Calkins Creek, Hippo Park, Toon Books, and Wordsong.

Batch for Books

Booth #107

Batch for Books provides a free solution to independent bookstores to centralize invoice management and streamline payment processes. Less time on bookkeeping. More time for bookselling.

Beacon Press

Booth #8

Beacon Press® is an independent publisher of serious non-fiction. Our books often change the way readers think about fundamental issues; they promote such values as freedom of speech and thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for diversity in all areas of life.

Big Wheel Press

Booth #101, 102

Big Wheel Press is a traditional letterpress printer and publisher of greeting cards, notebook, bookmarks, and broadsides.  We also sell a popular line of gift wrap and produce the Thoreau line of graphite pencils.

Binc Foundation

Booth #109

Book People Caring for Book People.

Helping bookstore and comic shop employees and owners with unforeseen emergency financial, medical, and mental health service needs for 30 years.

Bookazine Co., Inc

Booth #28

Bookazine is the nation's oldest and largest INDEPENDENT book wholesaler. We provide logistical, end-to-end expertise to independent bookstores and retailers in all emerging channels.

Bookhead

Booth #105

Bookhead makes software for booksellers, by booksellers. We sync your on-hand inventory to your website and marketplaces, and integrate with your distributor so your online customers can special order out-of-stock titles. Bookhead works with Shopify, Squarespace, Wix, Ingram, Booklog, IBID, Basil, Square, Clover, Biblio, Alibris, eBay, and more. We also have automated bibliographic data tools to help you with your work in Canva and Google Sheets. Visit www.bookhead.net to learn more.

Brandeis University Press

Booth #76, 77

Brandeis University Press publishes non-fiction trade and scholarly books in the areas of art, biography, nature, the environment, New England, architecture, history, Jewish studies, and gift books.  BUP acquired the UPNE backlist in 2021.

Charlesbridge

Booth #51

Charlesbridge publishes high-quality books for children, with a goal of creating lifelong readers and lifelong learners. Our books encourage reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home. We believe that books for children should offer accurate information, promote a positive worldview, and embrace a child's innate sense of wonder and fun. To this end, we continually strive to seek new voices, new visions, and new directions in children's literature.

Chelsea Green Publishing/Rizzoli

Booth #9

Chelsea Green is recognized as the leading publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living. Chelsea Green has published nearly 1,000 books, receiving numerous awards including the ALA Notable Books List Award, PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, John Burroughs Medal, James Beard Award, Garden Globe Award, and Foreword INDIES Book of the Year, alongside many others. 

Rizzoli New York began its publishing operation in 1974 and has become a leader in the fashion, interior design, culinary, art, architecture, and photography fields, renowned today for high-quality, illustrated books.

Chesapeake & Hudson, Inc.

Booth #80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85

Chesapeake & Hudson, Inc. is a full-service commission rep group, offering sales represenation into indie bookstores and museum stores in New England and the Mid-Atlantic regions, as well as national account representation for several clients.

Chronicle Books

Booth #92, 78, 79

Chronicle Books is an independent publisher based in San Francisco that has been making things since the Summer of Love. We are inspired by the enduring magic of books, and by sparking the passions of others. We believe in partnering with artists, writers, and organizations that represent the diversity of our world, and we are committed to an inclusive company culture that respects and uplifts people of diverse backgrounds and points of view.

We’ve often been told ""I see your books everywhere"" and that’s just how we like it—you'll find our telltale spectacles on store shelves of all kinds, all over the world. Once you start looking, you can’t miss us. Wherever you are, we invite you to see things differently too.

CirclePOS.com

Booth #108

Circle is a complete point of sale, stock management and online sales solution for booksellers. It has everything needed to run a bookshop online and in store: Inventory control, POS, accounts, ordering, returns, integrated website.

It is ideal for bricks and mortar stores that want to be online, but don’t want the hassle of managing a website and the shop floor independently.

Clear Solutions Inc

Booth #67

Creating beautiful, high-quality displays for you is our mission. Our one year warranty against breakage is as iron-clad as our dedication to your satisfaction. We use only the best materials, and our skilled fabricators take great pride in each piece they produce. A good design, well made and carefully packed, is what you can expect from us every single time. All of our displays are proudly designed and produced in the U.S. at our facilities in Hinsdale, NH.

Columbia University Press Sales Consortium

Booth #74, 75

Trade and academic works for all readers. Representing over two dozen publishers.

Como Sales

Booth #46, 47, 48

An independent rep group for top publishers across the East Coast.

Designs with Jamie

Booth #97

Designs with Jamie is an AAPI woman-owned company that specializes in hand-drawn bookish stationery and gifts. Bright colors, whimsical themes, and puns are utilized to spark joy and connection.

Edelweiss at Above the Treeline

Booth #103

Edelweiss is the book industry's platform to market, sell, discover, and order new titles. Publishers, booksellers, librarians, and reviewers use it every day. Whether you're new or established, you're plugging into the network the whole industry uses—with a direct line to publishers and everything you need to run a modern bookstore in one place.

Globe Pequot Publishing Group

Booth #50

The Globe Pequot Publishing Group has deep roots in many subject areas. It maintains a robust publishing program of 300 new titles annually and over 12,000 active titles.

Crafters, climbers, kayakers, fly fishing anglers, naturalists, hikers, home cooks and bakers, trail runners, armchair travelers, American and military history fans, and explorers of all ages rely on Globe Pequot to equip and inspire them with the best in specialty, outdoor and regional publishing.

Today Globe Pequot© and its other regional imprints such as Down East Books (Maine), Pineapple Press (Florida), North Country Books (upstate New York) and Two Dot (Western states) form the largest publisher of regional books in the nation. The publishing program also includes numerous other leading trade imprints such as Prometheus Books, Stackpole Books, Gooseberry Patch, Muddy Boots, McBooks Press, Astragal Press, M. Evans, Taylor Trade Publishing and Eclipse Press.

Grey Street Paper

Booth #96

Grey Street Paper is a paper goods and gifts brand. We create colorful and charming illustrations and pair them with the truest sentiments to make you smile. Our line of witty and true greeting cards and gifts are hand lettered and illustrated out of Long Island, NY.

Hachette Book Group

Booth #89, 90, 91

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading US general-interest book publisher made up of dozens of esteemed imprints within the publishing groups Basic Books Group; Grand Central Publishing Group; Hachette Audio; Little, Brown and Company; Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Orbit; and Workman Running Press Group. We also provide custom distribution, fulfillment, and sales services to other publishing companies.

Half Moon Bay By Design

Booth #93, 94

At Half Moon Bay, we create gifts that tell stories. Inspired by books, reading culture and heritage design, we develop thoughtful collections for bookstores, museum stores and independent retailers looking to offer meaningful gifts their customers love to discover and share.

Our range includes bookish gifts, stationery and home décor designed to merchandise naturally alongside books and encourage impulse gifting. From notebooks and reading journals to mugs, tote bags, bookmarks and decorative accessories, our collections help retailers build engaging gift displays.

Our bestselling Arts & Crafts Society collection celebrates timeless botanical and heritage-inspired design, with strong appeal across bookstores, museum stores and garden centres. We also offer our Pulteney Press Book Lovers range, featuring reader-favourite phrases such as ""Just One More Chapter"" and ""I'd Rather Be Reading"", alongside literary collections inspired by Jane Austen, Romantasy and Murder Mystery, as well as beloved brands including Moomin and Paddington.

We're proud to partner with independent bookstores, museum gift shops, libraries and design-led retailers across the United States, creating products that are easy to merchandise, enjoyable to sell and loved by customers.

All orders ship from our U.S. warehouse in Clinton, Massachusetts, ensuring fast domestic delivery and easy replenishment.

Happy Camper

Booth #58

Happy Camper has a simple mission: bring family and friends closer together through games and other joys of face-to-face play. No plugs. No batteries. No screens. We make games that foster inter-generational connection. As part of our mission, a portion proceeds benefits summer camp scholarships.

HarperCollins Christian Publishing / HarperCollins Focus

Booth #45

HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) is the world’s leading Christian publisher and home to renowned brands Thomas Nelson and Zondervan. HCCP specializes in bestselling Bibles, inspirational books, children’s books, academic resources, curriculum, gift books, audio, and digital content crafted for the Christian market. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with an office in Grand Rapids, Michigan, HCCP is part of HarperCollins Publishers.

HarperCollins Publishers

Booth #19, 20, 21, 22

HarperCollins Publishers has been entertaining, educating, and inspiring generations of readers for more than 200 years. HarperCollins is today the second-largest consumer book publisher in the world. Headquartered in New York, the company publishes approximately 10,000 new books every year in 16 languages and has a print and digital catalog of more than 250,000 titles. We seek to deliver content that presents a diversity of voices and speaks to the global community. Authors and their work are at the center of everything we do. Writing across dozens of genres, HarperCollins authors include winners of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Newbery and Caldecott Medals, and the Booker Prize.

Harvard University Press

Booth #72

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press publishes books for a general readership as well as scholarly audiences, written by world-renowned experts and new voices who are redefining entire fields of inquiry.

Hitchcock Paper Co.

Booth #100

Hitchcock Paper Co. provides smart and snarky greeting cards, stickers, and stationery perfect for independent bookshops. As a born and raised New Englander, our owner and designer brings her own mix of vintage style with literary references and to-the-point sentiments.

Hope and Words/Socksmith

Booth #88

Hope and Words have 'book' earrings and other trendy styles.  Also, Janet is the author of Beach Chair Diaries, Summer Tales from Maine to Maui, which has sold over 7,000 copies and is listed through Ingram.  

Socksmith has sold to over a dozen bookstores in New England with many 'book' styles.

Independent Publishers of New England

Booth #70

IPNE is a collaborative educational and trade association for small and mid-size independent book publishers, indie ( self-published) authors, and product vendors (including libraries and bookstores) in the six New England states. Founded in 2011, IPNE’s two-hundred-plus members enjoy networking, marketing opportunities, and advocacy regarding independent publishing.

Ingram Content Group

Booth #10, 11, 12, 13

The world is reading and Ingram Content Group connects readers with content in all forms. Ingram’s services include print-on-demand, digital and physical book distribution and digital eLearning. With comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes content distribution seamless and accessible.

Interlink Publishing

Booth #37

Established in 1987, Interlink Publishing is a Palestinian-owned, Massachusetts-based independent publishing house that offers a global perspective to readers. Interlink publishes works of literature-in-translation, history, activism, politics, art, cultural guides, award-winning cookbooks, and illustrated children’s books from around the world.

Islandport Press

Booth #49

We publish exceptional books by the region's finest writers and artists that celebrate New England's culture, preserve its rich history for future generations, and share authentic stories that connect readers of all ages to our region's enduring spirit.

Kwohtations

Booth #59

Kwohtations is a Brooklyn, NY- based collection of letterpress printed greeting cards and gifts. Kwohtations products capture the shared ups, downs, and complexities of life. Often drawing from owner/designer Janine's own life, common themes include celebrating chosen families and non-traditional milestones, addressing mental health challenges, and navigating grief and loss. She hopes that others will recognize some of themselves in what she creates and feel more seen, connected, and less alone.

Janine is also the author of Welcome to the Grief Club, an illustrated book on grief for anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one.

Librarian's Candle Co

Booth #87

I am a librarian who makes: candles, pins, greeting cards, tote bags, post it notes.

Libro.fm

Booth #106

Libro.fm encourages more people to read while supporting local, independent bookstores.

Macmillan Publishers

Booth #34, 35, 36

Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.

U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.

Main Street Reps

Booth #62, 63

Main Street Reps represent many book store sidelines that help bring in incremental sales year round!

melissa hyatt LLC

Booth #60

I'm Melissa Hyatt — a Connecticut-based watercolor artist and designer hand-painting coastal-inspired artwork for greeting cards, watercolor kits, gift tags, wrapping paper, fine art prints, and stickers. My pieces are currently carried in 100 independent shops nationwide and at Anthropologie, including bookstores, floral shops, museum stores, gift shops, and hardware stores that value thoughtful, design-forward products.

After 25 years in the textile industry, I rediscovered watercolor and rebuilt my creative life. That experience inspired my NEW watercolor kits — designed to make painting approachable and joyful for beginners and makers alike. I also create custom artwork and license my designs with manufacturers across the country, where they appear on stationery, ornaments, apparel, wall art, and more.

I partner with retailers who want beautiful, well-crafted products with a cohesive coastal aesthetic, reliable fulfillment, and collaborative service.

Merriam-Webster

Booth #33

Merriam-Webster is America's leading provider of language information & publishers of the iconic Collegiate Dictionary, Word of the Day, popular word games, & reference books for students of all ages.

MIT Press

Booth #65

Established in 1962, the MIT Press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design.

Morgan Swank Studio 

Booth #95

Morgan Swank Studio creates cheeky but wholesome greeting cards and gifts for people who don’t take themselves too seriously.

NANU Studio LLC 

Booth #42

NANU Studio is a purveyor of pretty, punny paper products, primarily pstationery (the P is silent) founded by Krishna Chavda, illustrator and self-proclaimed pun queen. NANU Studio offers playful, thoughtful greeting cards, stickers, and art prints that foster connection. Our beautifully illustrated, pun-tastic stationery is a mailbox's dream come true and is sure to delight customers!

What sets us apart from other card makers?

- Our vibrant color palette
• Nature and humor-infused imagery
• South Asian themes
• An eternal commitment to the planet and sustainability.

We take pride in our commitment to sustainability. As default, everything is designed and made in the USA. The greeting cards, our biggest category, are printed in Maryland . Our printers get bonus points because their facilities are wind powered!

NEIBA

Booth #23, 111

New York Review Books

Booth #5

Independent publisher of classic and contemporary works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and comics for adults and books for children of all ages.  Imprints: New York Review Books, NYRB Classics, NYRB Poets, New York Review Comics, NYRB Kids

Orca Book Publishers

Booth #86

Orca Book Publishers is an independent publisher of children's books (baby to teen) for kind and curious kids. We are also a distributor of numerous other independent publishers of books for kids and adults in English, French, Spanish, and various Indigenous languages.

Parson Weems Publisher Services

Booth #52, 53, 54

Parson Weems delivers decades of experience selling to bookstores, national accounts, wholesalers, distributors, museums and book fairs. To your bottom line: we can make a difference and for its clients, Parson Weems sells forthcoming titles, informs customers of fast-breaking publicity, and implements backlist promotions. The New England and Mid-Atlantic regions covered by Parson Weems include twelve of the top sixty book markets in America. As such, the company offers its clients deep and broad coverage in regions critical to any book’s success.

Penguin Random House

Booth #6, 7

Committed to publishing great books, connecting readers and authors globally, and spreading the love of reading.

Peter E. Randall Publisher

Booth #55, 56

Peter E. Randall Publisher is 50 years old in 2026! We strive to publish books that will improve our world. We have an extensive list of nonfiction titles for adults, including coffee table books, cookbooks, memoir, biography, guidebooks, and instructional titles. As members of the Children's Book Council, we have picture books, juvenile fiction, and historical fiction, for children; and a 2026 CBC award-winner, Teachers Favorite; Smalltown City and the Spirit of City Hall. We are proud to offer full service distribution for our titles, working with Casemate IPM, and Parson-Weems for sales. Come say hello!

Princeton University Press

Booth #66

Founded in 1905, Princeton University Press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to PrincetonUniversity. The Press brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through their academic scholarship, advancing the frontiers of scholarly knowledge and promoting the human conversation.

Restless Books

Booth #16

Restless Books is an independent, nonprofit publisher devoted to championing essential voices from around the world whose stories speak to us across linguistic and cultural borders. We seek extraordinary international literature for adults and young readers that feeds our restlessness: our hunger for new perspectives, passion for other cultures and languages, and eagerness to explore beyond the confines of the familiar. 

Through cultural programming, we aim to celebrate immigrant writing and bring literature to underserved communities. We believe that immigrant stories are a vital component of our cultural consciousness; they help to ensure awareness of our communities, build empathy for our neighbors, and strengthen our democracy.

Rootstock Publishing

Booth #18

Rootstock Publishing (rootstockpublishing.com) is a curated hybrid and traditional publishing house collaborating with authors—the rootstock of creative content. Rootstock’s books have won multiple awards, including, among others, the Eric Hoffer Award, the IPPY, Foreword INDIES, the IBPA Book Award, Literary Titan, and IPNE Award. Founded in 2017 in Montpelier, Vermont, Rootstock has published more than ninety books of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children’s books by authors from all over the globe.

Rutgers University Press

Booth #57

Bold Ideas, Essential Reading.

Scholastic

Booth #39, 40, 41

Scholastic Inc publishes books and educational materials for children from 0-18.

Shelf Awareness

Booth #104

Shelf Awareness offers free e-newsletters about books and the book industry. We also partner with hundreds of indie booksellers across the country.

Sibylline Press

Booth #14

Sibylline Press publishes the brilliant work of women authors over 50 in the categories of fiction and memoir. Our imprint Sibyl Writing Craft delivers writing craft and book industry  titles for authors.

Simon & Schuster

Booth #1, 2, 3, 4

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.

Sourcebooks

Booth #29, 30, 31, 32

We're an entrepreneurial publisher built on the belief that books change lives.

Spinning Wheel Stories and Picnic Heist

Booth #38

Spinning Wheel Stories publishes heartfelt children’s books that celebrate imagination, resilience, nature, and human connection. From original stories to translated works, our books are created to be treasured by families for years to come.

Picnic Heist is an independent children’s publisher dedicated to culturally rich stories that celebrate global perspectives, tradition, and connection. Through beautifully crafted books, they aim to foster curiosity, empathy, and understanding across cultures.

Toute-Petite

Booth #99

Toute-Petite is my hand illustrated water color and pen and ink stationery and small gift company.

Tuttle Publishing

Booth #15

The Tuttle Publishing company was founded in 1832 in the small New England town of Rutland, Vermont — making it one of the oldest American publishers in operation today. Since 1948, when the company established a publishing outpost in Japan, Tuttle has become a leader in producing English-language books about the arts, languages and cultures of Asia. Our core values remain as strong today as they were then—to publish best-in-class books which bring people together one page at a time.

The University of Chicago Press

Booth #71

Since its founding in 1890 the The University of Chicago Press has sought to publish works that meet the highest standards of scholarship, foster public understanding, and enrich cultural life.

University of Massachusetts Press

Booth #73

The University of Massachusetts Press publishes scholarship, literature, and books for general readers that reflect the quality and diversity of intellectual life on our campuses, in our region, and around the world, including through the Juniper Literary Prizes in fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, as well as our Bright Leaf imprint that specializes in books for general readers about New England and our Tagus Press imprint that specializes in the language, literatures and cultures of the Portuguese-speaking world including English language translations of prominent works.

Vivid Cottage

Booth #44

"Vivid Cottage helps you stand out with our hand-drawn, cheery florals on greeting cards, notepads, and tea towels, proudly designed and made in the USA. We are a woman-owned small business with very high standards, turning customers into loyal fans!

W.G. Ellerkamp Co.

Booth #68, 69

We provide independent booksellers with retail bags (several with bookstore themes), gift wrapping paper, bookmarks, very cool re-usable totes, and more.  We are a small, family-owned business and we provide outstanding personal service.  And, ah, we love booksellers and bookstores!

W.W. Norton

Booth #26, 27

W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., publishes approximately 400 books annually in its combined trade and college groups. As the largest independent, employee-owned book-publishing company, Norton is proud to publish “Books That Live.”