Book Publishers Northwest is a professional trade organization representing the Northwest book publishing community since 1975.

Membership ranges from large national companies to small local presses. Associate members include booksellers, printers, distributors, publicists, book packagers, designers, editors, book reviewers, and other related publishing professionals.

Most events take place in the greater Seattle area, but BPNW encourages members to meet in other cities and form their own connections in their hometowns.


Good Shepherd Center


Book Publishers Northwest holds its Seattle meetings at  the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside N., Room 221, Seattle, Washington. Meetings at this location occur on the third Thursday of the month from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Check blog for more information.

Directions to Good Shepherd

From I-5 north or south, take the 45th/50th street exit turning westward onto 45th or 50th, Sunnyside is about 1/2 mile up, at the top of the hill. Buses: From east/west, Metro bus route #44 stops 2 blocks south of the Good Shepherd Center at 45th Ave and Sunnyside Ave N. for north/south travel, route #16 stops on the west side of the Good Shepherd Center on Meridian. Free parking is available on-site.