Publishing Ireland

10/03/2026

CLÉmail 10th March 2026– Irish Publishing: From London to Dublin, Celebrating our members at LBF 2026, plus pitch to Dublin Book Festival and the Michel Déon Prize inside. - https://mailchi.mp/publishingireland/march-2026-publsihing-ireland-news

13/11/2025

The Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025 is now fully SOLD OUT! We look forward to meeting you all tomorrow 🎉

Publishing Futures: Innovation, Legacy & Opportunity!

🗓 Friday, Nov 14, 2025
📍 Hyatt Centric, D08 W3X7

Our programme for the is now LIVE on our website: https://www.publishingireland.com/annual-irish-publishers-conference/. Don't miss your chance to connect with expert voices in Irish publishing. From AI and EU law to reviving your backlist and Nielsen data trends, next month's conference will cover it all...

💬 Expert sessions
🤝 1:1 advice
🍽️ Networking lunch
🧠 New ideas to grow your organisation

🎟 Tickets: €99 Members' Discount (€85 when you purchase more than one!) / €150 Non-Members

11/11/2025

CLÉmail November 11th – THREE DAYS TO GO UNTIL AIPC25 📚 - https://mailchi.mp/publishingireland/april-2025-9946376

05/11/2025

CLÉmail November 5th – UNMISSABLE PANEL ON DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCED 📚 - https://mailchi.mp/publishingireland/april-2025-9946162

04/11/2025

BONUS PANEL JUST ANNOUNCED!

📚 Publishing in Ireland: Distribution Challenges and Opportunities 📚

Join leading voices from across Ireland’s publishing ecosystem – including publishers, booksellers, and distributors – for a lively discussion on the realities of getting books into readers’ hands. This panel examines the logistical, commercial, and creative challenges that Irish publishers face in today’s market and highlights collaborative strategies to establish stronger, more sustainable distribution networks.

Tickets to next week's conference are almost sold out. Don't miss out, book today! https://www.publishingireland.com/cm_event/aipc25-publishing-in-ireland-distribution-challenges-and-opportunities/

28/10/2025

⚖️ The legal landscape for publishers is shifting – are you ready?

At the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025, don’t miss Samantha Holman, CEO of the Irish Copyright Licensing Agency, as she shares expert insights on how evolving copyright laws and licensing frameworks are reshaping the publishing industry.

With over two decades of experience advocating for creators’ rights, Samantha will unpack what these changes mean for publishers, authors, and rights holders. Knowledge is power – and in publishing, it's protection.

🎟️ Join us and secure your ticket today to stay informed, stay compliant, and stay ahead: https://www.publishingireland.com/cm_event/aipc25-the-changing-legal-landscape-samantha-holman-ceo-of-irish-copyright-licensing-agency/

28/10/2025

Metadata matters!

Join Graham Bell, Executive Director of EDItEUR, at the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025 as he explores how ONIX & Thema connect publishers with the right readers at the right time.

With decades of experience driving metadata standards globally, Graham will unpack how to maximise discoverability and market reach.

🎟 Don’t miss out – secure your ticket to the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025 today: https://lnkd.in/evGdMFhD

24/10/2025

CLÉmail 24th October – Tickets Selling Fast: Speakers and Programme Live for the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025! - https://mailchi.mp/publishingireland/april-2025-9946065

23/10/2025

📚 Reviving the Backlist: Proven Titles, New Growth
Your next bestseller might already be on your shelves!

At the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025, join publishing leaders Mariel Deegan (New Island Books), Dee Collins (Mercier Press), and Stephen Reid (The Lilliput Press), in conversation with Breda Brown (Unique Media), as they share real strategies to breathe new life into your backlist.

📍 Hyatt Centric, Dublin 8 | Friday, 14th November

Tickets are selling fast! Book today: https://www.publishingireland.com/cm_event/panel-past-meets-present-strategies-for-backlist-growth-revitalising-proven-titles-to-drive-sales-audience-engagement/

22/10/2025

📊 What the Numbers Say: Insights for Irish Publishers from NielsenIQ BookData 📈

How did Irish publishing fare last year? What’s selling and what’s slowing down?

Get the full picture at the Annual Irish Publishers Conference 2025, where Sara Mulryan and Adrienne Wolfenden present their unmissable annual review of the Irish book market.

Don’t just speculate – strategise. Book your ticket today: https://www.publishingireland.com/cm_event/aipc25-nielseniq-bookdata-irish-book-market-review-2024/

22/10/2025

Find out who will be reading your work for this year's Irish Writers Centre International Debut Novel Competition Many of you will have sent in your best 5000 words for this year's International Debut Novel Competition, and will be trying not to think about the results just yet (stand by for that ph...