In 2018, we focused on Taking Back the Open Web at WordCamp for Publishers:

WordPress is at the heart of the open web, powering upwards of 30% of websites. The open web, especially for the publishing and media industries, is under stress from proprietary formats which enforce limits and restraints. How are you and/or your organization using WordPress to tackle these challenges? How could WordPress be used to help take back the open web?

These were challenging questions to answer, but we learned so much from the publishers and technical partners trying to offer solutions. As we get excited for this year’s conference, here’s a look back at some of the incredible content from 2018:

Don’t miss out on seeing the talks from our fantastic speakers this year! Here are just a few highlights:

• A hands-on workshop on security training in newsrooms
• Two sessions on bringing Gutenberg to editorial teams
• An in-depth guide to creating robust newsletters
• Lightning presentations on Newspack, managing site networks, and paywalls

You can take a look at our full schedule here and buy your tickets now.

In-person events like WordCamp for Publishers are a great way to build skills and connect with people who truly understand the projects and problems you’re working on every day. But we know that conference travel costs can be a burden, particularly for people just starting out in publishing or working for an organization where training dollars are scarce. So we’re excited to announce our 2019 scholarship program, designed to help you join us in Columbus this August.

WordCamp for Publishers is a community-organized event, and it works best when our entire community is represented. If travel support would help you attend, we hope you’ll apply for a scholarship — and we hope everyone will help us spread the word to colleagues and friends who should be there.

What we’re offering

We have a small number of scholarships that provide $500 toward the costs of attending WordCamp for Publishers, this August 7-9th in Columbus. You can use these funds in whatever way best fits your needs: ticket and registration, lodging, meals, airfare and transit, or any other travel costs. 

When applications are open

Our applications are open now through 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, June 14th. We’ll notify all applicants by Wednesday, June 19th.

How you can describe this event to your organization

WordCamp for Publishers is a community-organized event that brings together people who use WordPress to manage publications, big or small. It coaches participants on best practices, and encourages collaboration in building open-source tools for publishers. Here are some of the sessions we had last year. Stay tuned and subscribe for more news on our schedule this year.

Who should apply

• Anyone who is part of the publishing and technology community, whether your work is primarily technical, editorial, or somewhere in between.
• People working at smaller or regional publishers, who are looking to build skills and bring new resources back to their organizations.
• Students working in college publishing, or preparing for a career in digital publishing.
• Developers and allies interested in open-source software and protecting the open web.
• People of color, women, and other underrepresented groups in publishing and technology are strongly encouraged to apply.

What happens after you apply

WordCamp for Publishers will review all applications, and all applicants will hear back from us by June 14.

WordCamp for Publishers relies on the generous support of sponsors to help bring this community together every year. Sponsors have access to a range of benefits allowing them to promote their products and services at the event. We are also pleased to offer lower prices than last year to make sponsorship more accessible than ever!

Gold Sponsors

Gold sponsors receive:

• Table in the event hall.
• Opportunity to make a 15-minute presentation at a scheduled time in the event hall.
• Acknowledgment in conference opening and closing remarks.
• Logo placement on the conference website.
• Promotional tweet and blog post before the event.
• Two (2) complimentary tickets to the event.
• Option to include a promotional item in check-in bag.

Price: $3000

Spots remaining: SOLD OUT!

Silver Sponsors

Silver sponsors receive:

• Table in the event hall.
• Acknowledgment in conference opening and closing remarks.
• Logo placement on the conference website.
• Promotional tweet and blog post before the event.
• One (1) complimentary ticket to the event.
• Option to include a promotional item in check-in bag.

Price: $2000

Spots remaining: 2

Join us as a sponsor in Columbus!

If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, complete the form below and a member of the organizing team will reach out to discuss the details!

We’re happy to announce that WordCamp for Publishers 2019 is officially on the calendar!

This year, our event will be taking place in Columbus, Ohio from August 7th through the 9th.

Subscribe using the form in the footer to stay up to date on the most recent news. We’ll be keeping you posted on all the details over the coming months, including speaker submissions, ticket sales and more!