2026 Book Sector Professional Development

FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

All others welcome at a small fee

·Includes a special symposium held over two part-days for children’s publishing professionals in support of Children’s Book Week

·Seven unmissable events – all online through Zoom

Hui summary guide

The first chapter – A symposium for children’s publishing professionals

·     13 and 14 August (1pm – 4pm followed by 9 – 11:45am)

·     Open to all

·     FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

·     $50 to non-members

Supporting the first ever Children’s Book Week, the Coalition for Books brings you this event held over two part-days, chockablock with expertise and experience from across the sector. So many wonderful guests from here and overseas!

Full details on page 3 & 4 of the programme, register here.

Broadening your Funding Sources

·     6 August | 10:30 – 11:30 am

·     Open to all

·     FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

·     $25 to non-members

With government arts’ budgets ever constricting, organisations need to consider broadening where they find support and funding. This hui will introduce two different but equally successful pathways members could consider: cultivating patrons and using crowdsourcing.

Full details on page 6 of the programme, register here.

The Daily Feed: Easy Social Media Basics for Everyone

·     4 September | 8am – 9am

·     Open to all

·     FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

·     $25 to non-members

The Coalition for Books presents UK marketing expert Callie Sutherland! In this early morning season she will join us live from the UK to talk about five changes you could make right now to give your books the most impact on social media.

Full details on page 7 of the programme, register here.

Amplifying Oceania’s Voices: Expanding sales for Pasifika books

·     13 August | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

·     Open to all

·     FREE to all

The Coalition for Books invites publishers of Pasifika authors and titles to a morning of professional development and encouragement.

Full details on page 8 of the programme, register here.

Fair Use or Fair Game: The latest developments in Copyright and AI

·     20 August | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

·     Open to all

·     FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

·     $25 to non-members

Sam Irvine and Daniel Watterson from Tāwhia Copyright Aotearoa will give an overview of current legal actions, policy developments, regulation implementation and future licensing opportunities as well as some handy tips for protecting your work from being stolen by AI companies.

Full details on page 9 of the programme, register here.

Mahi Tahi one year on: An update on the book sector plan.

·     31 August | 1pm – 2pm

·     Open to all

·     FREE to Coalition members (and members of organisations with full Coalition membership)

·     $25 to non-members

Mahi Tahi Work Together: A Strategic Plan for the Aotearoa New Zealand Book Sector 2025 – 2030 highlights goals and action areas that will drive growth, sustainability, and greater local and international recognition of New Zealand’s literary works. Find out how implementation is going and where you can help.

Full details on page 10 of the programme, register here.

The Coalition for Books is also holding an invitation only chair’s hui for member organisations.