Fall Tradeshow

The 2025 Fall Tradeshow is a wrap. Thank you for helping make it such a success.

The 2026 Fall Tradeshow is scheduled for
Sunday - Tuesday, September 27 - 29, 2026,
at the Holiday Inn on the River in Portland, Oregon.

Check back here in the spring for more details.

The information for the 2025 show will remain posted here until then.

Tradeshow

Attendees

Exhibitors

Authors/Publicists

Volunteers

C.O.C.

Please enjoy this special message form prior
PNBA Book Award Winner & Spokane luminary, Jess Walter:

After the video, see Jess Walter's Spokane Tips
(burn after reading)

Additional Attendee Info

Book Your Hotel Room

Show Schedule
Scroll down for printable versions.

Saturday, Sep. 27

Lilac City Welcoming Committee
A special pre-show event sponsored by Sourcebooks

4:30 - 6:00 pm - Authors at the Downtown Library (Part 1).
6:00 - 8:00 pm - Break for dinner and drinks downtown.
8:00 - 9:30 pm - Reception at Auntie's Bookstore (Part 2).

Sunday, Sep. 28

At the Spokane Convention Center:

9:00 am - PNBA Membership Meeting

10:15 am - Keynote Kickoff Education
    (brunch requires advance purchase)
Sponsored by Penguin Random House

11:50 am - The Big Pitch Rep Picks
Sponsored by Ingram

1:30 pm - Box Lunch Break
      (requires advance purchase)

2:00 pm - The Big Pitch Rep Picks
  Sponsored by Ingram

2:00 pm - Affinity Group Space

2:00 pm - Education & First Timers

4:30 pm - Exhibits: Explore the Floor /
   Authors on the Floor
   Sponsored by Blackstone Publishing

7:30 pm - Authors on Display Dinner
    (tickets required)

9:30 pm - Nightcapper Autographing
   Reception
   Sponsored by Ingram

Monday, Sep. 29

At the Spokane Convention Center:

7:45 am - Authors On The Map
   Breakfast
  (tickets required)
Sponsored by Bridge Publications

9:30 am - Exhibits: Book & Gift
Book bags sponsored by Libro.fm
BuzzBooks Contest

10:00 am - Thought Bubble
Pop-up Education

11:00 am - Affinity Group Space

11:00 am - First-timers Education

12:00 pm - Show Floor Box Lunch
   (requires advance purchase)

2:00 pm - Affinity Group Space

2:30 pm - PNBA Book Awards
Short-List Reveal
(Check out the Nomination List!)

2:30 pm - Thought Bubble
Pop-up Education

4:00 pm - Exhibit floor closes

4:00 pm - Readers' Recess
    (tickets required)
  Sponsored by Scholastic

5:45 pm - The Signature Dish
    (tickets required)
Sponsor tba

8:15 pm - Reps Behind the Desk
Sponsored by HarperCollins

Tuesday, Sep. 30

At the DoubleTree Hotel:

7:45 am - Morning Marquee
Breakfast
(tickets required)

8:30 am - Education Plenary
Sponsored by Penguin Random House

9:45 am - Educational Programs
Sponsored by Penguin Random House

12:45 pm - Books Around the Bend
(tickets required)
Sponsored by Shelf Awareness
$750 Scholarship Raffle

2:00 pm - Show Closes

Print and bring these guides to the show: