The Book Industry Study Group regularly releases new and updated guidelines for industry best practices in areas that address metadata, rights, subject codes, supply chain, and workflow issues. Our posts address these and other issues across five topic categories.
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is pleased to welcome Pace University’s MS in Publishing Program as a new member, marking a continued investment in supporting the next generation of publishing professionals. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group has hired Allison Belan to become the organization’s ninth executive director. Belan will replace Brian O’Leary, who retires from the role on June 30. Belan joins BISG after a 22-year career at Duke University Press, where she has served most recently as... Continue Reading
BISG and BookNet Canada have released a new white paper on AI in the book industry, offering data-driven insights into adoption, use cases, and key concerns. Continue Reading
Tickets now available for BISG's 50th Anniversary Celebration on September 16, 2026. Continue Reading
In a milestone year for the Book Industry Study Group, we’re doing things a little differently. This year marks 50 years of bringing the publishing industry together to solve shared challenges. But before we celebrate, it’s time to connect, reflect, and help shape what comes next. On... Continue Reading
BISG is delighted to welcome several new members who joined BISG between January and March 2026. Continue Reading
Westchester Publishing Services, a leader in pre-press editorial, production, and digital conversion services for more than five decades, worked closely with the Book Industry Study Group to digitize BISG's "Book Industry Trends" archive. Continue Reading
This briefing outlines how escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting shipping routes, increasing costs, and reducing reliability across supply chains. It highlights operational risks and offers practical steps to manage delays, prioritize titles, and adapt to ongoing uncertainty. Continue Reading
BISG welcomes the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI) as a new member, formalizing a decades-long partnership rooted in shared work to strengthen standards, collaboration, and efficiency across the publishing supply chain. Continue Reading
Ooligan Press is a student-run trade press rooted in the Pacific Northwest and is a major part of the Master’s in Book Publishing program at Portland State University. Ooligan Press and the Book Industry Study Group (BISG) have partnered to create a resource that highlights sustainable book... Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) Accessibility Working Group is inviting organizations across the publishing supply chain to participate in a new industry survey focused on accessibility readiness and compliance challenges. Continue Reading
BISG has welcomed Infernal Moose, an independent publisher and creator of the Familiar publishing platform, as its newest member. Infernal Moose brings a practical, standards-driven perspective to BISG’s cross-industry committees and initiatives. Continue Reading
