The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) 2026 Fall Tradeshow takes place Sunday, September 27, to Tuesday, September 29, at the Holiday Inn Portland--Columbia Riverfront hotel in Portland, Ore.
The PNBA Membership Meeting starts off Sunday at 9 a.m., followed by the Keynote Kickoff Education session at 10:15. At 11:50 and 2 p.m. are the Big Pitch Rep Picks sessions. More education sessions will be held in the afternoon, and authors will be available on the exhibit floor, which opens at 4:30. The Authors on Display dinner takes place at 7:30, followed by the Nightcapper Autographing Reception at 9:30.
Monday begins with the Authors on the Map Breakfast at 7:45 a.m. Exhibits open at 9:30 and close at 4 p.m. Education sessions and member-driven small group opportunities run throughout the day with a break for a box lunch at noon. The PNBA Book Awards shortlist will be revealed at 2:30. The Signature Dish Plated Dinner starts at 5:45. The 8:15 p.m. Reps Behind the Desk event includes a full bar and nonalcoholic drink options.
The final day of the show starts with the 7:45 a.m. Morning Marquee Breakfast. More education sessions run in the morning. The Books Around the Bend Lunch begins at 12:45 and includes more authors. The show closes at 2 p.m.