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.
BISG’s 2025 Year in Review highlights a year focused on turning collaboration into action—advancing publishing standards, modernizing supply-chain communication, and strengthening community and global engagement across the industry. Continue Reading
Books are no longer part of the reporting requirements under EUDR. What lessons have we learned from the past three years, and how might things change going forward? Continue Reading
BISG is pleased to welcome Sheridan, a leading provider of printing, publishing services, and workflow solutions for the scholarly, trade, association, and educational publishing markets, as a new member. Continue Reading
BISG updates BISAC tiers to better align with membership, introducing new prices across all tiers. Continue Reading
Woodland USA's president Jack Stevens provides an overview of the current state of freight across multiple channels. The evolving nature of EUDR is also addressed. Continue Reading
This Thanksgiving, BISG reflects with deep gratitude on the members, committee leaders, industry partners, and participants whose dedication strengthens our shared work and propels us into our 50th anniversary year. Continue Reading
BISG’s 2026 membership updates introduce new tiers for agents and students, reduced rates for individual proprietors, and a modest dues adjustment for organizations. These changes expand access, support industry inclusion, and strengthen BISG’s ability to serve the publishing community. Continue Reading
BISG's Executive Director, Brian O'Leary, was honored by the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI) with induction into its Cased-In Club, recognizing his decades of leadership and collaboration across the publishing supply chain. Continue Reading
Two publishing experts come together for an insightful look at how teams can stay aligned across company lines. With clarity, communication, and empathy, they show that consistency isn’t about control—it’s about collaboration that drives quality and creativity. Continue Reading
BISG invites the publishing community to support We Are Stronger Than Censorship by funding the purchase and donation of banned and challenged books. Continue Reading
Publishers must urgently transition from ONIX 2.1 to ONIX 3 by March 2026! ONIX 3 not only enables compliance with EU accessibility regulations but also offers richer metadata, better global market support, and stronger digital product capabilities. Continue Reading
Members of the Book Industry Study Group are invited to apply for a seat on its Board of Directors by December 12. Continue Reading
