In an industry of remote work, workflows, and academic publishing, the SSP Originals Auction is a rare moment to celebrate the amazing creativity of our people, beyond our everyday work. As we meet for the 48th Annual Meeting in Chula Vista, help us turn that creativity into a lasting legacy for the next generation of publishing colleagues. Plus, we all love the opportunity to take some back home as a keepsake.
Support The Generation Fund With Every Winning Bid
The proceeds from this auction continue to grow the Generations Fund, the backbone of SSP’s most vital work: supporting newcomers through fellowships, providing guidance via mentorship, and making our industry more accessible through DEIA programs.
Get Involved
- Create and donate: do you paint, knit, craft or create something to donate to the auction? We need small, original items that can fit in a suitcase. Please submit your item details by April 30 2026. Past examples include handcrafted jewelry, original poetry, crocheted bags and delicate ceramic mugs
- Join the auction: the bidding runs from May 27th at 5 PM PT to May 29th at 10 AM PT. Bid on one-of-a-kind creations – stories, connections, and pieces of our community that will travel across the globe, finding new homes and spreading the spirit of SSP far beyond the conference walls. Support a colleague, celebrate their talent, and contribute to a shared vision for the future of our profession
- Tell a colleague: sometimes the simplest way to help is to make sure the right person knows about this, share this page with your colleagues to help the message get through
Learn more about the auction and how to donate your item, and explore last year’s auction!
Whether you’re donating a piece of your own work or bidding on someone else’s, help us build a more inclusive future for scholarly publishing.
