New York Book Forum

01/18/2026

Just a few days left to RSVP for this exciting event! RSVPs will close 1/20 at 3 pm! https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/presidents-night-2026/

12/16/2025

Don't forget to register! https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/presidents-night-2026/

12/16/2025

12/01/2025

❄ The NYBF Holiday Party is next Wednesday! ❄

Please join members, friends, and colleagues at New York Book Forum’s Annual Holiday Party at Prime Catch NYC.

Once again, NYBF will be collecting children’s books for Care for the Homeless. 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.

Admission is FREE for current NYBF members and $25 for non-members. Hurry! The discounted rate for non-members ends tomorrow and space is limited! Admission includes hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and wine, beer, and well drinks from the bar.

https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/2025-nybf-holiday-party/

11/10/2025

Our next in-person event is this Wednesday: From Competition to Career. RSVP by 3 pm tomorrow: https://newyorkbookforum.org/event/competition-career/

11/06/2025

NYBF President, Martha Hanson, and Program Director, Irene Chan, attended the Care for the Homeless A Legacy of Hope breakfast on October 23rd where CFH commemorated its 40 years providing care and compassion to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. NYBY coordinates book donations for....

09/11/2025

Hurry! RSVPs close 9/16!

06/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Sunset Social fundraiser! We’re so grateful for your support and loved getting to spend a beautiful evening together. Proceeds from this event will ensure NYBF’s continued sponsorship of programs, events, literacy advocacy, and educational workshops such as our Publishing Bootcamp series.

Look out for more programs to come this fall! 📚 https://newyorkbookforum.org/event-calendar/

06/13/2025

Unable to attend our last program, or want to revisit your favorite moments? A recording of NYBF’s May program “Beyond the Books: Third Spaces, Libraries, and Book Bars” is now available to stream on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! 🎧 Featuring Nat Esten, Terry Hill, and Joseph Demes.

Listen here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bFO231ckGpLjlobzRVmq3?fbclid=IwAR3iW5Cvza2roDSOr6OeADITGRw-UkvoHMbT2yGttIgPNUZWHDOPdAf4JNk
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-york-book-forum-events/id1662578778
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXA3_JANZ8g

06/11/2025

New York Book Forum was covered by Publishers Weekly, who spotlighted NYBF’s growth since launching pre-pandemic, its mission to connect the publishing community, and its expanding lineup of events—from industry panels to community-building events.

Check out what they have to say:

Formed just months before the onset of the pandemic, the organization’s goal is to build a sense of community among people from across all sectors of the book business, as well as to strengthen ties between the industry and the general public.