Publishing

The Association of American Publishers, representing 260 publishers of all sizes and types located throughout the country, is the principal trade association of the U.S. book publishing industry.

"Association Media & Publishing (AM&P) is the only organization dedicated to the needs of print and digital publishers in nonprofit organizations."

Book Business reaches more than 12,000 industry executives who buy, specify, and approve services and products for book publishing management, printing, manufacturing, paper, binding, finishing, packaging, publishing systems, marketing, distribution, and interactive media. Advertisers rely on Book Business to connect them with a nationwide network of unique prospective clients.

Editcetera is a nonprofit association of freelance publishing professionals, currently with about 100 members. Since 1971, it has been referring vetted editors, writers, and other publishing specialists to businesses, institutions, publishers, and independent authors. The organization also sponsors webinars, workshops, and customized training.

This association is a trade organization established in 1977 as the Rocky Mountain Book Publishers Association, a professional group dedicated to serving the needs of its members and to providing a forum for the discussion of publishing issues. Its membership ranges from small independent presses to publishing companies with worldwide operations. Associate members include printers, designers, binderies, and publishing-related freelancers.

"The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP), founded in 1978, is a nonprofit organization formed to promote and advance communication among all sectors of the scholarly publication community through networking, information dissemination, and facilitation of new developments in the field."

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