The Booksellers Association Conference and Trade Show 2026, is taking place on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 September 2026 at the Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue, Hinckley Island. 

The Booksellers Association Conference & Gardners Trade Show has now sold out.

We are currently operating a waiting list, so if you would still like to be considered should any tickets become available, please complete the form provided here. We will then contact you as soon as possible if a suitable ticket becomes available.

As always, the Booksellers Association Conference offers a rare and valuable chance to tap into the collective wisdom of the bookselling community. It’s a space to reflect, adapt to changing times, and shape forward-thinking strategies. 

Booksellers are remarkably collaborative and supportive, and we’re confident you’ll leave the Conference feeling more empowered, better informed, and truly inspired - by the programme and, most of all, by one another.

We are delighted to work with our colleagues at Gardners once again. The Gardners team will be running the trade show on Sunday 20 September, and we are extremely grateful to Gardners, whose sponsorship allows booksellers to attend the event free of charge.