Associations

Associations

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• Council of Literary Magazines and Presses National organization for independent literary publishers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction, including literary magazines and literary presses.
  
• Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN) Nonprofit professional trade association.
  
• Organization for Magazine Executive Benchmarking Association Association of magazine management professionals formed to compare operating performance and identify the best business practices.
  
• Educational Paperback Association Association of publishers and distributors who supply paperback books, prebound books and other materials to schools and libraries. Site features information about EPA's Top 100 Authors for Children.
  
• Bookbuilders of Boston Organization bringing together people involved in book publishing and manufacturing in New England.
  
• NAIPR National Association of Independent Publishers Representatives - a trade association of sales representatives serving book publishers.
  
• Audio Publishers Association Association serves audiobook professionals and purchasers. Site includes the entire, searchable text of R.R. Bowker's "Words on Cassette" as well as general and membership information.
  
• The Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP) Events, members directory, articles and membership information
  
• Small Press Center A nonprofit cultural and educational institution dedicated to promoting interaction between the public and small independent book publishers.
  
• Women's National Book Association Information and contact details of the Association.
  
• National Federation of Abstracting and Information The National Federation of Abstracting and Information Services (NFAIS -- a membership organization made up of producers and distributors of digital information services for research and professional communities.
  
• Publishers Marketing Association Serves publishers with marketing information and services, including direct mail, trade show representation, coop mailings, and a monthly newsletter. Site features more than 3 years of newsletter articles.
  
• The Publishers Association The focal point for all book, journal and electronic publishers in the UK. Includes discussions of issues and policy development as well as news, events, and the association's directory.
  
• American Business Press Non-profit, global association for business-to-business information providers, including producers of magazines, Web site content/service providers, trade shows, newsletters, databases, as well as conventions, conferences, seminars, and other media that build on the print medium.
  
• Association of American Publishers (AAP) The principal trade association of the book publishing industry. Organization includes over 200 members throughout the United States.
  
• Association of Publishing Agencies A representative body for Customer Magazine publishers, formed in the UK, under the umbrella of the Periodical Publishers Association.
  
• Mountains and Plains BookSellers Association Non-profit trade association of independent booksellers, book wholesalers, and publishers located throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
  
• Music Publishers' Association Information about music publishing, copyright laws, editorial standards, and the correct use of printed music. Also contains a guide to copyright searching.
  
• Independent Publishers Group Book distributor for a large number of independent publishers and small presses throughout the USA and worldwide.
  
• Colorado Independent Publishers Association Specializes in independent publishing in Colorado. Details of association's activities and a member survey on the site.
  
• Rocky Mountain Book Publishers Association Professional trade organization of independent publishers and other companies and individuals involved in book publishing in the Rocky Mountains region.
  
• Dalkey Archive Press A nonprofit organization whose mission is the preservation of literary works of art through publication.
  
• ECPA Evangelical Christian Publishers Association.
  
• United Kingdom Serials Group Concerned with printed and electronic serials (academic). Annual conference, journal, courses and workshops.
  
• Association of Booksellers for Children Offers a support network for professional independent children's booksellers who share the goal of encouraging quality and service within the children's book industry.
  
• Arizona Book Publishing Association Assistance for publishers and other members of the publishing industry, including the Southwest Signature newsletter, monthly meetings and the annual Glyph Awards.
  
• Sacramento Publishers Association A coalition of independent self-publishers and small presses in Northern California exchanging advice regarding all aspects of publishing.
  
• Book Industry Study Group Nonprofit research group comprised of organizations from all sectors of the publishing industry. Provides current research information about the industry for its members and others.
  
• American Society of Newspaper Editors Online America's oldest and largest newspaper editors group. Directing editors of daily newspapers and editors of major sources of news for daily newspapers throughout the Americas are eligible for membership.
  
• Writers Information Network A professional association for Christian writers linking writers and poets to editors in the religious publishing industry.
  
• Bookbuilders West Educational and professional resource serving the 13 western states that provides opportunity for publishing professionals to meet and share experiences.
  
• Book Publishing Associations Book industry associations from around the world.
  
• The Society of Young Publishers UK volunteer-run organisation, open to anyone in publishing or a related trade (in any capacity) - or hoping to be soon. A forum for discussion, a contact point and a source of information.
  
• Yellowpage Publishing Benchmarking Association Conducts benchmarking studies to identify practices that improve the overall operations of the members of companies and organizations.
  
• American Booksellers Association ABA is a not-for-profit trade organization devoted to meeting the needs of its core members, independently owned bookstores with store front locations, through advocacy, education, research, and information dissemination.
  
• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Performing rights organization of composers, lyricists, songwriters and music publishers. Award-winning website: music database, legislative, licensing, membership, music business information.
  
• CCLI Christian Copyright Licensing International. Information and resources for churches and copyright owners around the world, relating to copyright and to worship.
  
• Black Women in Publishing (BWIP) Employee-based trade association dedicated to increasing the presence, and supporting the efforts of African Heritage women and men in the publishing industry.
  
• The Association of Electronic Publishers Organization representing electronic publishers.
  
• Women's National Book Association Promotes reading and supports the role of women in the community of the book.
  
• Chicago Book Clinic The midwest's professional association representing book publishers, vendors, editors, writers, graphic designers, and independent contractors.
  
• Periodical Publishers Association Association of UK magazine and periodical publishers.
  
• The Guild of Book Workers National organization of all the book arts. Includes training, exhibition, and membership information, as well as a newsletter, supply directory and listserv archive.