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November 2008
- Medical Publishers Donate Books to Aid first OB/GYN Residency in Afghanistan
- Random House's Ann Weinerman to Chair AAP's Diversity, Recruit and Retain Committee
- AAP Reports Publishing Sales for Month of September
October 2008
- College Costs Outpace Textbook Spending
- AAP, Authors Guild, Google Announce Groundbreaking Settlement over Google Book Search Library Project
- AAP Reports Publishing Sales for Month of August
- PSP Division of AAP Launches 2008 PROSE Awards
September 2008
- AAP Applauds Passage of 'Orphan Works' Bill in Senate
- Publishers Cheer House Passage of Libel Tourism Legislation
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Bridget Marmion to Chair Trade Publishing Executive Committee
- AAP Participates in Capitol Hill Copyright Alliance Expo
- AAP Reports Sales for Month of July
- Publishers Applaud New Legislation to Safeguard Copyright in Research Works
- U.S. Publishers Applaud International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Legislation
- AAP Reports June Sales Statistics
July 2008
- AAP to offer chapter exerpts from books reviewed by Book Editors Online and Unscripted
- AAP Announces Book Editors Online and Unscripted
- New Date, Location Announced for AAP 10th Anniversary Smaller and Independent Publishers Annual Meeting
- Book Sales Decrease Slightly in May
June 2008
- Zhejiang Copyright Authorities Move to Stop Pirated Textbooks
- Publishing Sales Stable for the Year
ALA Conference Program to Look at Libel Tourism/Libel Terrorism As a Threat to Free Speech
May 2008
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Publishers Welcome Congressional Initiatives to Fight Libel Tourism
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Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2008 Priority Watch List
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Publishers Join in Suing Over Indiana Retailer Registration Law
- AAP, Borders, Las Comadres Announce Launch of First National Latino Book Club
April 2008
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Publishers Join in Legal Challenge to Oregon Censorship Statute
- Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report
- Publishers Applaud Attention to World Intellectual Property Day
March 2008
February 2008
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AAP Applauds Members’ Success in Suit to Stop Sales of Pirated and Unauthorized Textbooks
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AAP Announces 10th Anniversary Smaller and Independent Annual Meeting Program
- AAP Unveils Handbook on Book Paper and the Environment
- Book Sales Increase at Year's End
- Publishers and Other Copyright Industries Submit Annual Review of Global Intellectual Property Protection to the USTR
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Association of American Publishers Announces the Winners of the 2007 PSP Awards for Excellence
- Publishers Support Valerie Plame in CIA Lawsuit
January 2008
- Library Groups and Publishers Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day 2008
- Book Sales Continue Upward Swing for November
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Publishers Announce Agreements with Universities on
New Copyright Guidelines for Course Content in Digital Formats
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Publishers Say Enactment of NIH Mandate on Journal Articles
Undermines Intellectual Property Rights Essential to Science Publishing
December 2007
- AAP Reports Publishing Sales are Up for October
- Chinese Authorities Take Action Against Illegal Textbook Reproduction
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Publishers Praise Congressional Attention to Intellectual Property Enforcement
November 2007
October 2007
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Chinese Provincial Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Textbook Reproduction
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Publishers Laud Announcement of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Proposal
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College Textbook Publishers Respond to College Board’s 2007 Pricing Report
- AAP Smaller and Independent Publishers 2008 Annual Meeting Co-Locates With BookExpo America
September 2007
- Reader Privacy Advocates Applaud Introduction of NSL Reform Act
- Mid-Summer Book Sales Heat Up
- "Reading With Las Comadres" Will Highlight Latina Authors
August 2007
- New Initiative Preserving Research Integrity to Unite Scholars, Publishers
- One Childhood Treasure That’s Not Being Recalled
- Publishing Sales Continue to Climb for the Summer
July 2007
- Book Sales Bounce Back in May
- Congress Told of Publishers’ Efforts to Support College Textbook Affordability and Student Success
June 2007
- Publishing Sales Take Small Dip for the Spring, Yearly Sales Rise
- Publishers Respond to ACSFA Report
- AAP Reviews Proposed Solutions in ACSFA Textbook Report AAP Reviews Proposed Solutions in ACSFA Textbook Report
May 2007
- Response to LAO’s Reforming California’s Instructional Material Adoption Process Report
- AAP Reports Sales of Books Totaled $ 24.2 Billion in 2006
- Book Sales Remain Steady in March
- Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2007 Priority Watch List
- ACT Report Confirms High School Graduates Unready for College-Level Study
April 2007
- Publishers Welcome USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report and Results of China Provincial Review
- Publishers Join In Celebrating World Intellectual Property Day
- Publishing Sales Rise in February
- Iranian Independent Publishing Community Gets Fifth Annual Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
- 2007 Recommended Reading for Fourth Annual May Latino Books Month Announced
- AAP Applauds Senate Testimony by ‘John Doe’ Librarian
- Important New Web Site Launched for Parents and Teachers
- Publishers Support U.S. Government in Bringing World Trade Organization Cases on China
- Publishers Laud Conclusion of Free Trade Agreement with Korea
March 2007
- Association of American Publishers Joins AACP Project
- Book Sales Up in the New Year
- U.S. Professional and Scholarly Publishers Endorse International Declaration on Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishing
- Publishers to Honor the View
February 2007
- AAP Submits Views to USTR as Part of Provincial Review of Chinese Intellectual Property Rights Protection
- Congress Told of “Staggering” Book Piracy Problem in China
- Publishers and Other Copyright Industries, Submit Annual Review of Global Intellectual Property Protection to the USTR
- AAP Joins in Condemning Government Censorship of Science Regarding Global Warming
- Book Sales Hold at Over $10 Billion in 2006
- Melville House Co-Publishers Dennis Loy Johnson and Valerie Merians are Named 2007 Miriam Bass Award Winners
- Association of American Publishers Announces the Winners of the 2006 PSP Awards for Excellence
January 2007
- Publishers Underscore Importance of Copyright Industries to U.S. Economy
- American Publishers Condemn Murder of Turkish Journalist
- November Year-to-Date Publishing Sales Rise
- U.S., U.K. Publishers Applaud Chinese Crackdown on Textbook Piracy
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
- Chinese Textbook Raid Yields Thousands of Pirated Copies
- Book Sales Rise in August
- Publishers Urge Texas Supreme Court not to Hear Libel Claim Against Harvest House Publishers
- American Publishers Express Sorrow and Outrage at Murder of Anna Politkovskaya
September 2006
- AAP & SIIA Co-present School Technology Summit: K-12 Digital Content: Evolving Models and Markets
- Publishers Welcome Report, Recommendations on Reading First Implementation
- Cornell University and Publishers Announce New Copyright Guidelines Governing Use of Digital Course Materials
- High-Tech Textbooks Provide Major Benefits
- College Freshmen Increasingly Unprepared
- Publishing Sales Take a Mid-Summer Dive For July
- AAP Will Co-Host Forum Featuring First Amendment Champions
August 2006
- Publishers Launch Look-Up Service to Speed Delivery of Course Materials to Print-Disabled Students
- Publishers Praise Introduction of “Textbook Equity” Resolution
- Book Sales Remain Cool for Month of June
July 2006
- Chinese Copyright Bureaus Take Aim at Book Piracy
- Publishers Announce Web Site for Post-secondary Institutions’ Disability Support Services
- Web Design, Audio Production Positions Track Largest Percentage Gains in Book Industry Compensation
- Book Sales Take Small Dip in May
June 2006
- Piracy of US Books and Journals in China is "Staggering" and Growing, Pat Schroeder Tells Government Panel
- Adult Paperback and Mass Market Book Sales Rise in April
May 2006
- Publishers Welcome Rapid Movement on “Orphan Works” Bill
- Book Publishers Welcome Bill to Protect Journalists
- Publishing Sales Maintain Upward Climb in March
- Jay Diskey to Head AAP School Division
- Scholarly Publishers Oppose Senate Bill 2695
- Pat Schroeder to Speak at “Big Read” Launch
April 2006
- Publishers Commend USTR’s Commitment to Reduce Global Piracy in Agency’s 2006 “Special 301” Decisions, Call for Further U.S. Government Engagement in Key Markets
- Top US Officials to Speak on Challenges of China Market at Aap Bookexpo Event
- Books Sales Continue to Rise in February
March 2006
- Egyptian Publisher to Receive Fourth Annual Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
- Publishers Launch Alternative Formats Solutions Initiative (AFSI)
- Book Sales Make Small Gains in the New Year
- Publishers Urge “Fine-Tuning” Copyright Law to Facilitate Use of ‘Orphan Works’
- Book Publishing Industry Net Sales Totalled $25.1 Billion in 2005
- Publishers to Honor Good Morning America
February 2006
- Publishers See Patriot Act Compromise as Seriously Flawed
- Publishers, Along with Other Copyright Industries, Submit Annual Review of Global Intellectual Property Protection to the USTR
- Association of American Publishers Honors Outstanding Achievements in Professional and Scholarly Publishing
January 2006
- December Sees Steady Rise in Book Sales
- Publishing Industry Delegation Visits New Delhi
- College Professors Overwhelmingly Favor New Texts
- Publishing Sales Continue Steady in November
- ALA President to Speak at Publishers’ Meeting
- Tina Jordan is New AAP Vice President
December 2005
- Soft Skull Press’ Richard Nash is Miriam Bass Award Winner
- Publishers Urged to Voice Opposition to Patriot Act Conference Report
- Publishing Sales Hold Steady in October
- Associations Distribute Copyright Policy Guide to Campuses
- Publishers Welcome Latest Round of DMCA Rulemaking
- Anti-Piracy Activities from July through December 2005
November 2005
- Seven Year Extension of Patriot Act Fails to Protect Reader Privacy
- Book Sales Stay Strong in September
- AAP Welcomes Medical Publishers Association Members
October 2005
- Publishers Join In Supporting US Government Request for Copyright Enforcement Information from China
- International Publishers Group and PEN USA Declare Google Library Violates Copyright Law
- Publishers Sue Google Over Plans To Digitize Books
- Publishers’ Role More Important Than Ever in High School Achievement and College Success, Pat Schroeder Tells Washington Education Summit
- Publishing Sales Remain Steady in August
September 2005
- AAP Board Responds to Authors Guild Google Suit
- AAP Releases Textbook Tip Sheet
- Publishing Sales Soar in July
- Message from New Orleans
- Summary of the Trip to Asia in 2005 September
August 2005
- Awards for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing: Call for Entries
- Publishers Group Recommends Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
- Female College Students Study More, Make Higher Grades and Graduate In Less Time
- Curtis Benjamin Award: Call For Nominations
- Charts of Independent Data Sources on Student Spending
- AAP Letter to GAO Expressing Concerns about Final Report on College Textbooks
- Changes in Technologies and Student Learning Drive College Textbook Prices, Concludes GAO Study
- Google Library Project Raises Serious Questions for Publishers and Authors
- Sales Warm in June
July 2005
- Publishers Praise Senate Committee Action to Support Reading Program
- Nominees Sought for 2005 Miriam Bass Award
- Update on AAP's International Copyright Protection Program - June / July 2005
June 2005
- AAP Applauds the Supreme Court's Grokster Decision
- New Website Will Bring Authors and Libraries Together
- Publishers Celebrate House Vote Cutting Off Funds for Searches of Libraries and Bookstores
- AAP Releases 2004 El-Hi Annual Net Sales Figures
- Publishing Sales Strong in April
- Sales Surge in May
May 2005
- Consumer Book Sales Up in Some Categories
- Publishing Sales Grow with March Sales Thaw
- Publishers React to 2005 "Special 301" Decisions by USTR; Encourage Further U.S. Government Engagement in Key Markets
April 2005
- Publishers Applaud Senate Resolution on Safeguarding Intellectual Property Worldwide
- Turkish Publisher to Receive Third Annual Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
- Publishers Refute PIRG Assertions, Show Flawed Data Used by Group to Make Claims