Work in Publishing Week 2026 at Publishers Association.

The Publishers Association's national campaign encouraging people aged 16+ to consider a career in publishing, running Monday 16 to Friday 20 November 2026.

Publishers of all sizes open up the industry through free events across the week.

Wednesday 18 Nov: 10am–4pm call-in advice session with the author of How to Job Search in Book Publishing: The Ultimate Insider's Guide and other advisors (details TBA); 1–2pm online Q&A with Manchester University Press's trade and academic marketing and sales teams.

Thursday 19 Nov: 5–6pm Discover Creative Careers 'Discover With' webinar on editorial publishing.

Follow-up events: Wednesday 25 Nov, 7pm, bookcareers.com Job Club special 'What next?' session; Monday 7 Dec, 7–8pm, Eleanor Pilcher on CVs, cover letters and blind applications.

Open to students, book lovers and anyone curious about the industry.

Follow #WorkInPublishing on LinkedIn, TikTok and Instagram for resources and careers advice.