BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New York Book Forum - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New York Book Forum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251112T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20250903T215223Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251209T192027Z UID:1874-1762968600-1762977600@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:From Competition to Career DESCRIPTION:What role do competitions play in launching and sustaining a writer’s and artist’s career? Join us for From Competition to Career\, a panel discussion exploring how art and writing contests serve as powerful platforms for discovery\, recognition\, and professional growth. Competitions cultivate our creative communities and support emerging voices. They are cornerstones in sustaining a vibrant culture and creating opportunities for stories that might go unheard. \nLearn how competition organizers and participants navigate the world of competitions\, from first submissions to transformative wins\, and how those moments opened doors to publication\, mentorship\, and lasting creative communities. \nWhether you’re an aspiring artist or writer considering your first submission\, an educator fostering literary talent\, or a reader invested in the future of storytelling\, this panel offers insight\, inspiration\, and practical takeaways on why these contests matter\, how they can shape the creators or tomorrow\, and what we can do to continue to support them. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nChristopher Wisniewski\, Executive Director\, Alliance for Young Artists & Writers\nLaurin Becker Macios\, author of Calling Me Home\, Somewhere to Go\, and I Almost Was Animal\n\nModerated by Irene Chan\, Program Chair\, New York Book Forum \n\nWatch on YouTube! \nListen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/competition-career/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:In-person Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/in_person_program_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20250909T213340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T114441Z UID:1882-1765389600-1765396800@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:2025 NYBF Holiday Party DESCRIPTION:Join NYBF members\, friends\, and colleagues at our Annual Holiday Party!\nFREE for current NYBF members* and $40 for non-members. Admission includes hot/cold hors d’oeuvres and wine\, beer\, and well drinks from the bar. \nOnce again\, NYBF will be collecting children’s books for Care for the Homeless\, which provides quality healthcare\, human services\, and shelter to families and individuals experiencing homelessness in NYC. There are an estimated 30\,000 children in the NYC shelter system and at a time that is supposed to be filled with joy and festive gatherings\, this is a staggering number of children who are facing the holidays with uncertainty. We hope you will consider bringing a children’s book (perhaps two or three) with you and help make the holidays a little brighter for children who will be spending this season in shelters\, and not in the comfort of home. Thank you!! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/2025-nybf-holiday-party/ LOCATION:Prime Catch\, 140 West 46th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/special_event_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251229T152028Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T204410Z UID:2066-1768305600-1768307400@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:2026 Annual Members Meeting DESCRIPTION:The New York Book Forum Annual Members Meeting will be held January 13\, 2026 at noon. At this meeting\, the President will present a recap of the 2025 season and we will hold elections for the Board’s Class B Directors. \nA link to the meeting and online ballot will be sent to all members whose membership is current as of 1/13/26. We encourage all members who meet this criteria to attend and vote. While not mandatory\, please RSVP below if you plan on attending so we have a sense of headcount. \nAs always\, if you need to renew your membership\, please visit the Membership page of our website. If you are unsure of your membership status\, or have any other questions\, please email info@newyorkbookforum.org. URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/2026-annual-members-meeting/ LOCATION:Google Meet ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NOTICEofMeeting_2.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251027T194639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T182913Z UID:1931-1769016600-1769025600@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Presidents Night with Madeline McIntosh DESCRIPTION:New York Book Forum is pleased to present Presidents Night featuring Madeline McIntosh\, CEO and Publisher!\nMadeline McIntosh has a well-deserved reputation for thinking outside the traditional industry box\, and that felt most true in 2023 when she left her job as CEO of the largest publisher (PRH US) to start up a tiny one\, Authors Equity. Now\, nearly two years into this venture she will share her vision for how publishers and authors can work together differently\, and how it’s going so far at her new company. Join us on January 21st to hear what she has to say. Madeline lives in New York with her husband\, novelist Chris Pavone.  \nCo-sponsored by Westchester Publishing Services\n\nWatch on YouTube! | Listen on Apple Podcasts\, or Spotify! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/presidents-night-2026/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:In-person Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/in_person_program_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251114T150050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T132149Z UID:2014-1771437600-1771441200@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Diversity in Stories DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, February 18th at 6:00PM EST\, from whereever you are\, for our virtual program on Diversity in Stories. 25% of children’s books feature a protagonist who is a minority. The numbers are lower in adult publishing\, with research suggesting that less than 10% of published authors are people of color. Diverse storytelling provides a window into other worlds and is a panacea to cultural myopia. In our virtual program we discuss how the demographic makeup of authors affects diverse stories and how more diversity in authors and storytelling could shape our progress as an industry and as a society. Join us to hear about efforts that are helping the industry move the needle. \nOur featured speakers on this program are: \n\nKyle Zimmer\, President\, CEO and Co-founder\, First Book\nElissa Petruzzi\, Program Director\, We Need Diverse Books\n\nThis program will be moderated by Irene Chan\, Program Chair\, New York Book Forum \n\nWatch on YouTube! \nListen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/diversity-in-stories/ LOCATION:Google Meet CATEGORIES:Virtual Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/virtual_program_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20260205T200113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T185747Z UID:2123-1774256400-1774287000@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Publishing Bootcamp 103 DESCRIPTION:New York Book Forum is proud to host a One-Day Workshop: Boosting Book Sales in a Changing Marketplace \nJoin us for a dynamic\, hands-on workshop designed specifically for publishing professionals looking to sharpen their sales strategies and stay competitive in today’s evolving book market. From understanding shifting reader behaviors to mastering metadata\, crafting compelling pitches\, and integrating sales with marketing efforts\, this one-day intensive covers it all. Ideal for sales reps\, marketers\, and publishers alike\, you’ll leave with actionable tools\, fresh insights\, and a clear plan to elevate your book sales across channels. \nThis workshop is ideal for sales\, marketing\, and publishing professionals at any stage in their career. \nProgram Agenda: \nRegistration and Welcome Breakfast — 9:00 – 9:30 am \n\nIcebreaker: “Your favorite book and how would you sell it?”\nOverview of objectives for the day\n\nSession 1: Understanding Today’s Book Buyer — 9:30 – 10:30 am \n\nWho’s buying books in 2025? Trends & demographics\nConsumer behavior post-pandemic\nWhat drives purchases: price\, platform\, genre\, social proof\n\nMorning Break – 10:30 – 10:45 am \nSession 2: Sales Channels Deep Dive — 10:45 am – 12:30 pm \n\nRetail (independent bookstores\, chains\, online retail)\nDirect-to-consumer (DTC) sales strategies\nLibraries & educational markets\nInternational & rights sales\n\nNetworking Lunch – 12:45 – 1:45 pm \nSession 3: Pitching to Buyers — 2:00 – 3:15 pm \n\nHow to craft a compelling pitch for different types of buyers\nTailoring messaging for various audiences (booksellers vs libraries vs DTC customers)\nMock pitch breakout groups and peer feedback\n\nSession 4: Leveraging Metadata & Discoverability? — 3:30 – 4:30 pm \n\nWhy metadata matters\nTips for optimizing keywords\, BISAC codes\, and book descriptions\nCase study: The impact of metadata on sales\nQuick audit exercise: Fix the metadata on a sample book\n\nWrap-Up & Action Planning — 4:45 – 5:15 pm \n\nRecap key takeaways\nQ&A and feedback survey\nHappy Hour\n\n\nRSVPs are now closed URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/publishing-bootcamp-103/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/special_event_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251114T150302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T095832Z UID:2018-1776276000-1776279600@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Greener Pages: Alternate Materials and Measuring Emissions DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 15th at 6:00 PM for a virtual event exploring sustainability in print and publishing. At this session featuring Susan Lee\, Vice President of Environmental Health & Safety at Lakeside Book Company\, we will discuss how publishers can engage with vendors to minimize carbon footprints\, methods for measuring scope 3 emissions\, product emissions and life-cycle assessments\, and the use of alternative eco-friendly materials and design practices. \nJoin us to gain valuable insights and actionable ideas to help drive meaningful change in the industry. \nThis program will be moderated by Claudia Pilcher\, Sustainability Manager at Scholastic Inc. \n\n\n\n \n \n Virtual Program RSVP and Payment\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneCompany/Organization/InstitutionNYBF Members Attending Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $0.00\n \n \n Quantity \n NYBF Non-Members Attending Quantity\n \n \n Price:\n $5.00\n \n \n Quantity \n Total\n \n You will be brought to Stripe's website to complete your payment\, then brought back here. URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/greener_pages/ LOCATION:Google Meet CATEGORIES:Virtual Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/virtual_program_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20260213T110135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T160015Z UID:2159-1777483800-1777492800@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Bingo Book Bash 2026 DESCRIPTION:Back for our THIRD YEAR!\nNew York Book Forum wants to acknowledge the ongoing support of its members by hosting this special Members-only social event! Light refreshments will be provided followed by a few rounds of Bingo with book prizes! \nAdmission is open to and free for active NYBF members\, but space is limited so you must RSVP to attend. If you are unsure of your membership status\, please email info@newyorkbookforum.org. \n\n\n \n \n Bingo Book Bash\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n PhoneCompany/Organization/InstitutionThank you! We look forward to seeing you. URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/bingo-book-bash-2026/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/special_event_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251114T150159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T191922Z UID:2016-1779298200-1779307200@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:A Discussion about AI DESCRIPTION:Please note new date! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/a-discussion-about-ai/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:In-person Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/in_person_program_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20260311T181808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T100006Z UID:2194-1781719200-1781730000@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Sunset Social on the Hudson Fundraiser 2026 DESCRIPTION:Back for a third year! \nPlease join us for a wonderful evening of food\, drinks\, and conversation while taking in the spectacular views of the Hudson River in support of the New York Book Forum\, Inc. \nProceeds from this event will ensure NYBF’s continued sponsorship of programs\, events\, and literacy advocacy. \nAdmission is $100 per person\, which includes two drink tickets for beer & wine and served hors d’oeuvres and appetizers. A cash bar will be available. \n\nRSVPs will open in late April. URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/sunset-social-on-the-hudson-fundraiser-2026/ LOCATION:The Baylander\, West Harlem Piers\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/special_event_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T170537 CREATED:20251114T150415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T161905Z UID:2020-1792603800-1792612800@newyorkbookforum.org SUMMARY:Battle of the Specs: A Picture Book Publishing Panel DESCRIPTION:Program info TK! URL:https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/battle-of-the-specs/ LOCATION:Macmillan Publishing\, 120 Broadway\, 25th Floor\, New York\, NY\, 10271\, United States CATEGORIES:In-person Program ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://newyorkbookforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/in_person_program_banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="New York Book Forum":MAILTO:info@newyorkbookforum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR