New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) seeks author submissions and proposals for education programming for its upcoming conference in Atlanta, August 3-6, 2025.

Subitting an author:

Authors must be represented by an exhibiting publisher. Priority is given to authors with books releasing in the Fall of 2025 and Winter/Spring of 2026. Publishers are encouraged to submit authors from underrepresented communities. Deadline to submit is May 1, 2025.

Read more about how to submit an author.

Submitting an education proposal:

Proposals are welcome from all NVNR stakeholders, including booksellers, authors, and publishers. Submissions may include ideas for education you would like to see offered, as well as proposals for education that you would like to present. Submissions should focus on topics that would be useful to small businesses and independent bookstores. Deadline to submit is May 1, 2025.

Read more about how to submit an idea for NVNR Education here.

For more information, visit newvoicesnewrooms.org or subscribe to NVNR.