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19-20 APRIL • VERONA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ever wondered what bookselling looks like in other countries? Do booksellers around the world face the same challenges as you? What can you learn from your foreign colleagues’ experiences? Join us at the Chamber of Commerce in Verona on 19-20 April 2026 and find out!
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The 4th RISE Bookselling conference
The RISE Bookselling Conference is the first and only European and international conference dedicated primarily to the bookselling sector. Gathering 300 booksellers from all over Europe and the world, as well as representatives and industry experts from the entire sector (authors, publishers, distributors etc.) in one place, this conference provides the attendees with the ideal space to meet, exchange and discuss common priority topics for the book sector.
Following our last three successful editions, the next RISE Bookselling Conference will take place in Verona, Italy, on 19-20 April 2026, with a dedicated cultural tour (limited places available) and an evening welcome reception on 18 April.
If you’ve attended previous conferences, we are looking forward to seeing you again! In case you are considering joining for the first time, don't miss out this unique opportunity and come with us to Verona!
What to expect:
Discover new ideas to implement in your bookshop
Learn how the bookselling business works in other countries
Hear from inspirational keynote speakers
Exchange experiences with booksellers from all over the world
Accommodation
We have secured hotel rooms at a discount rate for the conference attendees at multiple hotels close to the conference venue.
Hotel registration will open at the end of October. All registered attendees will be notified once we open the block booking. Watch this space for more information.
FAQs
Who can join?
Booksellers and book sector professionals from all over the world are invited to join the RISE Bookselling conference.
When will the conference take place?
The 4th edition of the RISE Bookselling Conference will be held as a two-day event on 19–20 April 2026.
On 18 April in the afternoon, participants will have the opportunity to join a Verona bookshop and city tour, followed by a welcome reception. Please note that places for the tour are limited, both for logistical reasons and to ensure the best possible experience for attendees.
Participation in the bookshop tour automatically includes access to the welcome reception. This year, however, it will also be possible to attend the welcome reception without joining the tour.
Where will the conference take place?
The conference will be hosted in Verona, Italy, at the Verona Chamber of Commerce (Corso Porta Nuova n. 96).
How much does it cost to attend the RISE Conference?
To ensure we continue providing a high-quality experience at the RISE Bookselling Conference and to be able to keep organising it in the many years to come, we had to slightly increase the participation fee we introduced last year.
This adjustment is not only necessary to meet the significant costs of organising the event, but also helps us ensure that we can continue covering the bulk of expenses on behalf of participants. By asking for this small contribution, we are able to maintain a rich programme and deliver real value to everyone attending. In return, participants enjoy four coffee breaks, two lunches, one dinner, and two evening drinks receptions — important moments for networking and exchange. While our sponsors provide invaluable support, their contribution only covers a fraction of the overall costs, making the participation fee an essential part of ensuring the quality and sustainability of the conference experience, as well as still allowing for the participation of a large number of booksellers coming from very different economic backgrounds around the world.
Conference only (members): 60€
Conference only (non-members): 85€
All in (conference + bookshop tour + welcome reception - members only): 80€
Bookshop tour + welcome reception (non-members): 25€
Welcome reception only (members & non-members): 15€
Can I benefit from the 'members' rate when registering for the conference?
Conference members rate applies to:
- Staff of booksellers associations in membership with EIBF
- Booksellers members of associations part of the EIBF network
- EIBF Associate members
Unsure whether your national booksellers association is in membership with EIBF? You can verify here
All other participants are requested to purchase 'non-members' tickets
What if I cannot make it anymore and need to cancel?
Cancellation Policy: Conference participants may cancel their registration by March 15, 2026 for a full refund, minus a 5€ cancellation fee. Unfortunately, registrations canceled after March 15, 2026 are nonrefundable regardless of circumstances. Conference participants may transfer their registration to another individual from their shop/organisation on or before March 29, 2026.
All requests for transfers and cancellations must be made in writing to info@risebookselling.eu
In which language will the conference be held?
The event will be conducted in English. However, interpretation services may be arranged if there is sufficient demand. To help us assess this, we kindly ask participants to indicate their interest in interpretation when registering for the RISE Conference. Please note that services can only be confirmed once at least 50 attendees request the same language, as this threshold is necessary for us to be able to offer interpretation in a sound financial and logistics way.
How to travel to Verona?
Reaching Verona is very easy. If you arrive by plane at Verona’s Catullo Airport, the Verona Airlink shuttle runs every 20 minutes and takes you to Verona Porta Nuova train station in about 15/20 minutes. From other airports, like Venice Marco Polo or Milan Malpensa, you can reach Verona by first taking a local shuttle bus or train to the main stations (respectively Venezia Mestre or Piazzale Roma close to Venezia Santa Lucia train station, or Milano Centrale) and then continuing by train to Verona Porta Nuova. Verona is well connected by regional (R) and fast regional (RV) trains, operated by Trenitalia or Trenord, as well as high-speed trains like Frecciarossa and Italo.
For those wishing to travel with a lower carbon footprint, you can also find affordable international train routes from various European cities to Verona on major travel websites such as Omio or Trainline. For example, you can easily get to Verona from Paris or Berlin by train in under a day!
Watch the highlights from the previous editions of the RISE Bookselling Conference!
Watch here the aftermovies from the first (Prague, 2023), second (Lisbon, 2024) and third (Riga,2025) editions of the RISE Conference, and get a feeling for what you can expect to experience in Verona!
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© Jaleo Estudio / RISE Bookselling
View the full programme and speakers from our previous conferences
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