EVENTS | NEWS 16 email: editor@printmonthly.co.uk March | April 2026 - Issue 359 printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine printmonthly_signlink The organisers of drupa have announced that exhibitor registration for the 2028 event has officially opened as of February 2026. The next edition of drupa will take place in Düsseldorf from May 9th to 17th 2028. Those wishing to exhibit have been encouraged to apply through the drupa website. Reflecting on the last year in the printing industry, the organisers of drupa say: “There is already a palpable sense of anticipation for drupa 2028, the world's leading trade fair for printing technologies and a global platform for integrated industrial solutions.” Drupa 2024, which featured over 138,000sq m of exhibition space, attracted an estimated 170,000 trade visitors from 174 countries and included 1,643 exhibitors from 52 nations. 80% of the attendees were international, with 22% from Asia and 12% from the Americas. Girls Who Print, one of the print industry’s largest network for women, has announced details of the 2026 ‘Print HERstory Month’ events and its International Women’s Day Conference. March will mark the return of Print HERstory Month, an annual initiative hosted by Girls Who Print that takes place throughout the month in conjunction with Women’s History Month. The free virtual event will bring together women from across the industry to explore career growth, leadership, and the moments that shape professional paths in print and graphic communications. Attendees can register once, come and go as they please, and receive replays delivered to their inbox. As part of Print HERstory Month, Girls Who Print hosted its eighth annual International Women’s Day Conference on March 6th, 2026. This year’s Print HERstory Month will also align with the United Nations (UN) International Women’s Day guiding principle – ‘Rights. Justice. Action.’ Girls Who Print will apply the UN framework through its International Women’s Day Conference theme – ‘Make Your Move,’ promoting it within a Print HERstory Month Q&A which will encourage reflection on action, progress, and next steps in print careers. Women in print worldwide have also been invited to share their stories and help amplify the voices of others by engaging with and resharing posts using the #PrintHERstoryMonth hashtag throughout March. In 2025, Print HERstory Month generated nearly 300,000 global impressions through shared stories and social engagement using #PrintHERstoryMonth. The event runs in conjunction with Women’s History Month Registration for drupa 2028 now open Girls Who Print Announces 2026 Print HERstory Month The 2024 event included 1,643 exhibitors from 52 nations By Jonathan Pert By Jonathan Pert The BPIF has announced its shortlist for the British Book Design & Production Awards (BBDPA) 2025, following a reportedly high level of entries from publishers and printers across the UK. The awards show characterises itself as the only industry awards dedicated to “celebrating excellence and craftsmanship in British book design and production.” The winners of each category, which span a wide range of books published in 2025, will be revealed at a awards ceremony on Tuesday April 14th at the De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London. Award categories include Excellence in Print Production, Fine Binding, Best Book Finishing, and Best Jacket/ Cover Design. In addition to 18 category winners, one stand-out title will be crowned Book of the Year. The awards also aim to champion emerging talent through a dedicated Student Book award, offering aspiring students the opportunity to win £500 and a short internship with a designer, publisher, or printer. This year’s shortlist was selected by a panel of industry experts spanning creative design, print, publishing, and production. The full nominees can be found at www.britishbookawards.org/ shortlist-2025/ The Print Show and co-located The Sign Show have announced the launch of a brand-new feature area for the 2026 events – Print Mastermind Live! Developed in partnership with Colin Sinclair McDermott, aka The Online Print Coach, this area will allow visitors across both The Print Show and The Sign Show to meet and connect with some of the most knowledgeable experts from the wider print market. Focused on education, Print Mastermind Live! will be a dedicated, interactive zone designed to give print business owners the chance to step away from the show floor and take part in open conversations about how to grow their business. Visitors will be able to drop in and join short, topic-led group sessions hosted by experienced print professionals, offering practical insight into what’s working in the print industry right now. Each 30-minute session will run at set times throughout the day, giving attendees the opportunity to speak directly with experts across a wide range of business topics. Colin Sinclair McDermott [L] at The Print Show 2025 Industry prepares for BPIF British Book Awards The Print Show launches new interactive learning zone The BPIF will crown its 2025 Book of the Year at this year's ceremony By Rob Fletcher By Jonathan Pert
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