Press Archive: By Issue
- AAP Statements
- Accessibility
- Awards
- Conferences
- Copyright
- First Amendment
- Freedom to Read
- Get Caught Reading/Literacy
- Government Affairs
- Higher Education
- Industry Statistics
- Intellectual Property
- International Copyright Protection
- International Freedom to Publish
- Latino Voices for America
- Paper Issues
- Professional & Scholarly Publishing
- New Technology
- School Division
- Smaller & Independent Publishers
- Textbooks
AAP Statements
One Childhood Treasure That’s Not Being Recalled
Response to LAO’s Reforming California’s Instructional Material Adoption Process Report
AAP Joins in Condemning Government Censorship of Science Regarding Global Warming
Publishers Welcome Report, Recommendations on Reading First Implementation
Web Design, Audio Production Positions Track Largest Percentage Gains in Book Industry Compensation
Tina Jordan is New AAP Vice President
Seven Year Extension of Patriot Act Fails to Protect Reader Privacy
New Website Will Bring Authors and Libraries Together
AAP Urging Book Donations for Tsunami Relief Effort
Accessibility
Publishers Launch Look-Up Service to Speed Delivery of Course Materials to Print-Disabled Students
Awards
Archipelago Books Named 2008 Miriam Bass Award Winner
Association of American Publishers Announces the Winners of the 2007 PSP Awards for Excellence
Publishers to Honor National Book Critics Circle
Association of American Publishers Announces the Winners of the 2006 PSP Awards for Excellence
Egyptian Publisher to Receive Fourth Annual Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
Publishers to Honor Good Morning America
Soft Skull Press’ Richard Nash is Miriam Bass Award Winner
Awards for Excellence in Professional and Scholarly Publishing: Call for Entries
Curtis Benjamin Award: Call For Nominations
Nominees Sought for 2005 Miriam Bass Award
Turkish Publisher to Receive Third Annual Jeri Laber International Freedom to Publish Award
Johnny Temple Wins Second Miriam Bass Award for Creativity in Independent Publishing
Lawrence Ferlinghetti to Receive Curtis Benjamin Award
Conferences
AAP to Offer Chapter Excerpts from Books Reviewd by Book Editors Online and Unscripted
AAP Announces Book Editors Online and Unscripted
First Lady Laura Bush to Speak at AAP Annual Meeting
ALA President to Speak at Publishers’ Meeting
Copyright
AAP Participates in Capitol Hill Copyright Alliance Expo
Publishers Applaud New Legislation to Safeguard Copyright in Research Works
U.S. Publishers Applaud International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Legislation
Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report
Publishers Applaud Attention to World Intellectual Property Day
Publishers Take Action Against
Georgia State University Copyright Infringement
Publishers Urge Passage of ‘Orphan Works’ Legislation
AAP Applauds Members’ Success in Suit to Stop Sales of Pirated and Unauthorized Textbooks
Publishers Announce Agreements with Universities on
New Copyright Guidelines for Course Content in Digital Formats
Publishers Praise Congressional Attention to Intellectual Property Enforcement
AAP to Participate in Copyright Alliance Expo
Chinese Copyright Bureaus Take Aim at Book Piracy
Publishers Welcome Rapid Movement on “Orphan Works” Bill
Publishers Urge “Fine-Tuning” Copyright Law to Facilitate Use of ‘Orphan Works’
Publishing Industry Delegation Visits New Delhi
Associations Distribute Copyright Policy Guide to Campuses
Publishers Welcome Latest Round of DMCA Rulemaking
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
AAP Board Responds to Authors Guild Google Suit
Google Library Project Raises Serious Questions for Publishers and Authors
AAP Applauds the Supreme Court's Grokster Decision
Publishers Applaud Senate Resolution on Safeguarding Intellectual Property Worldwide
Publishers Join with Other Copyright Industries in Outlining International Trade Priorities
First Amendment
ALA Conference Program to Look at Libel Tourism/Libel Terrorism As a Threat to Free Speech
Publishers Welcome Congressional Initiatives to Fight Libel Tourism
Publishers Join in Suing Over Indiana Retailer Registration Law
Publishers Applaud Signing of New York Libel Tourism Bill
Publishers Join in Legal Challenge to Oregon Censorship Statute
Book Groups Urge Congress to Pass NSL Reform Act
Publishers Support Valerie Plame in CIA Lawsuit
Publishers Welcome NY Legislation to Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
Publishers Express Disappointment in Ehrenfeld Ruling
AAP Will Co-Host Forum Featuring First Amendment Champions
Book Publishers Welcome Bill to Protect Journalists
Publishers See Patriot Act Compromise as Seriously Flawed
Publishers Urged to Voice Opposition to Patriot Act Conference Report
Publishers Celebrate House Vote Cutting Off Funds for Searches of Libraries and Bookstores
Publishers Saddened at News Of Gordon Conable’s Death
Freedom to Read
Publishers Cheer House Passage of Libel Tourism Legislation
ALA Conference Program to Look at Libel Tourism/Libel Terrorism As a Threat to Free Speech
Publishers Welcome Congressional Initiatives to Fight Libel Tourism
Publishers Join in Suing Over Indiana Retailer Registration Law
Publishers Applaud Signing of New York Libel Tourism Bill
Publishers Join in Legal Challenge to Oregon Censorship Statute
Book Groups Urge Congress to Pass NSL Reform Act
Publishers Support Valerie Plame in CIA Lawsuit
Publishers Welcome NY Legislation to Fight ‘Libel Tourism’
Publishers Express Disappointment in Ehrenfeld Ruling
Reader Privacy Advocates Applaud Introduction of NSL Reform Act
Publishers Urge Texas Supreme Court not to Hear Libel Claim Against Harvest House Publishers
Book Publishers Welcome Bill to Protect Journalists
Publishers See Patriot Act Compromise as Seriously Flawed
Publishers Urged to Voice Opposition to Patriot Act Conference Report
Seven Year Extension of Patriot Act Fails to Protect Reader Privacy
Publishers Celebrate House Vote Cutting Off Funds for Searches of Libraries and Bookstores
AAP Will Co-Host Forum Featuring First Amendment Champions
Get Caught Reading/Literacy
AAP Launches Get Caught Listening ™ Audiobook Campaign
May is ‘Get Caught Reading Month’
Pat Schroeder Calls NEA Reading Report a Wake-Up Call
Pat Schroeder to Speak at “Big Read” Launch
Publishers Group Recommends Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Famous Faces Kick Off 7th Year of Get Caught Reading
Publishers Designate May 2005 as the Second Annual Latino Books Month
Government Affairs
AAP Applauds Passage of 'Orphan Works' Bill in Senate
Publishers Cheer House Passage of Libel Tourism Legislation
Publishers Applaud New Legislation to Safeguard Copyright in Research Works
U.S. Publishers Applaud International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Legislation
Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2008 Priority Watch List
Book Groups Urge Congress to Pass NSL Reform Act
Publishers Urge More Consultation on Implementation of NIH Public Access Policy
Publishers Urge Passage of ‘Orphan Works’ Legislation
Publishers Say Enactment of NIH Mandate on Journal Articles
Undermines Intellectual Property Rights Essential to Science Publishing
Publishers Praise Congressional Attention to Intellectual Property Enforcement
Publishers Laud Announcement of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Proposal
Publishers Welcome Rapid Movement on “Orphan Works” Bill
Scholarly Publishers Oppose Senate Bill 2695
AAP Applauds Senate Testimony by ‘John Doe’ Librarian
Publishers Urge “Fine-Tuning” Copyright Law to Facilitate Use of ‘Orphan Works’
Publishers Welcome Latest Round of DMCA Rulemaking
Publishers Join In Supporting US Government Request for Copyright Enforcement Information from China
Higher Education
College Costs Continue to Outpace Textbook Spending
Publishers Take Action Against
Georgia State University Copyright Infringement
Publishers Announce Agreements with Universities on
New Copyright Guidelines for Course Content in Digital Formats
College Textbook Publishers Respond to College Board’s 2007 Pricing Report
Congress Told of Publishers’ Efforts to Support College Textbook Affordability and Student Success
Publishers Respond to ACSFA Report
AAP Reviews Proposed Solutions in ACSFA Textbook Report
ACT Report Confirms High School Graduates Unready for College-Level Study
November Year-to-Date Publishing Sales Rise
High-Tech Textbooks Provide Major Benefits
College Freshmen Increasingly Unprepared
Publishers Announce Web Site for Post-secondary Institutions’ Disability Support Services
Publishers Launch Look-Up Service to Speed Delivery of Course Materials to Print-Disabled Students
Publishers Launch Alternative Formats Solutions Initiative (AFSI)
AAP Releases Textbook Tip Sheet
Female College Students Study More, Make Higher Grades and Graduate In Less Time
Changes in Technologies and Student Learning Drive College Textbook Prices, Concludes GAO Study
Publishers Refute PIRG Assertions, Show Flawed Data Used by Group to Make Claims
Association of American Publishers Receives RSVP from Public Interest Research Group
Pat Schroeder's Response to Second PIRG Study
Student Success Dependent on Textbooks
Industry Statistics
AAP Reports Publishing Sales for Month of September
AAP Reports Publishing Sales for Month of August
AAP Reports Sales for Month of July
AAP Reports June Sales Statistics
Book Sales See Slight Decline in May
Publishing Sales Stable for the Year
Yearly Publishing Sales on the Rise
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in February
AAP Reports Book Sales Rose to $25 Billion in 2007
Book Sales Increase at Year's End
Book Sales Continue Upward Swing for November
AAP Reports Publishing Sales are Up for October
Publishing Sales Continue to Climb for the Summer
Publishing Sales Take Small Dip for the Spring, Yearly Sales Rise
AAP Reports Sales of Books Totaled $ 24.2 Billion in 2006
Book Sales Remain Steady in March
Publishing Sales Rise in February
Book Sales Hold at Over $10 Billion in 2006
Book Sales Continue to Climb in October
Fall Brings a Rise in Monthly Book Sales
Publishing Sales Take a Mid-Summer Dive For July
Book Sales Remain Cool for Month of June
Book Sales Take Small Dip in May
Adult Paperback and Mass Market Book Sales Rise in April
Publishing Sales Maintain Upward Climb in March
Books Sales Continue to Rise in February
Book Sales Make Small Gains in the New Year
Book Publishing Industry Net Sales Totalled $25.1 Billion in 2005
December Sees Steady Rise in Book Sales
Publishing Sales Continue Steady in November
Publishing Sales Hold Steady in October
Book Sales Stay Strong in September
Publishing Sales Remain Steady in August
Charts of Independent Data Sources on Student Spending
AAP Releases 2004 El-Hi Annual Net Sales Figures
Publishing Sales Strong in April
Consumer Book Sales Up in Some Categories
Publishing Sales Grow with March Sales Thaw
Publishing Sales Surge in January
Book Publishing Industry Net Sales Totaled $23.7 Billion in 2004
Publishing Sales Figures Mixed in December
Publishing Sales Gain Momentum in November
December Sees Steady Rise in Book Sales
Intellectual Property
U.S. Publishers Applaud International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Legislation
Zhejiang Copyright Authorities Move to Stop Pirated Textbooks
Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2008 Priority Watch List
Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report
Publishers Applaud Attention to World Intellectual Property Day
AAP Applauds Members’ Success in Suit to Stop Sales of Pirated and Unauthorized Textbooks
Publishers Say Enactment of NIH Mandate on Journal Articles
Undermines Intellectual Property Rights Essential to Science Publishing
Publishers Praise Congressional Attention to Intellectual Property Enforcement
AAP to Participate in Copyright Alliance Expo
Publishers Welcome USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report and Results of China Provincial Review
Publishers Join In Celebrating World Intellectual Property Day
Congress Told of “Staggering” Book Piracy Problem in China
Top US Officials to Speak on Challenges of China Market at Aap Bookexpo Event
International Copyright Protection
U.S. Publishers Applaud International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Legislation
Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2008 Priority Watch List
Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR’s Annual “Special 301” Report
Publishers Applaud Attention to World Intellectual Property Day
Chinese Authorities Take Action Against Illegal Textbook Reproduction
Chinese Provincial Authorities Crack Down on Illegal Textbook Reproduction
Publishers Laud Announcement of Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Proposal
Book Publishers Commend Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Report on 2007 Priority Watch List
Publishers Support U.S. Government in Bringing World Trade Organization Cases on China
Publishers Underscore Importance of Copyright Industries to U.S. Economy
U.S., U.K. Publishers Applaud Chinese Crackdown on Textbook Piracy
Chinese Textbook Raid Yields Thousands of Pirated Copies
Chinese Copyright Bureaus Take Aim at Book Piracy
Anti-Piracy Activities from July through December 2005
Publishers Join In Supporting US Government Request for Copyright Enforcement Information from China
Summary of the Trip to Asia in 2005 September
Update on AAP's International Copyright Protection Program - June / July 2005
AAP Pressure on Pirates Intensifies in Series of 2004 Raids
International Freedom to Publish
Publishers Laud Conclusion of Free Trade Agreement with Korea
American Publishers Condemn Murder of Turkish Journalist
American Publishers Express Sorrow and Outrage at Murder of Anna Politkovskaya
Latino Voices for America
AAP, Borders, Las Comadres Announce Launch of First National Latino Book Club
Library Groups and Publishers Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day 2008
"Reading With Las Comadres" Will Highlight Latina Authors
2007 Recommended Reading for Fourth Annual May Latino Books Month Announced
Publishers Group Recommends Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
New Technology
Association of American Publishers Joins AACP Project
Higher Education Goes High-Tech
Paper Issues
AAP Unveils Handbook on Book Paper and the Environment
Professional & Scholarly Publishing ( click here to go to the PSP web site )
Medical Publishers Donate Books to Aid First OB/GYN Residency in Afghanistan
PSP Division of AAP Launches 2008 PROSE Awards
Publishers Applaud New Legislation to Safeguard Copyright in Research Works
John Tagler to Head AAP Professional & Scholarly Publishing Division
Publishers Urge More Consultation on Implementation of NIH Public Access Policy
Association of American Publishers Announces the Winners of the 2007 PSP Awards for Excellence
Publishers Say Enactment of NIH Mandate on Journal Articles
Undermines Intellectual Property Rights Essential to Science Publishing
New Initiative Preserving Research Integrity to Unite Scholars, Publishers
Author and Publisher Rights for Academic Use – Press Release
Author and Publisher Rights for Academic Use: An Appropriate Balance
Scholarly Publishers Oppose Senate Bill 2695
School Division
Response to LAO’s Reforming California’s Instructional Material Adoption Process Report
Important New Web Site Launched for Parents and Teachers
AAP & SIIA Co-present School Technology Summit: K-12 Digital Content: Evolving Models and Markets
Publishers Praise Introduction of “Textbook Equity” Resolution
Jay Diskey to Head AAP School Division
Female College Students Study More, Make Higher Grades and Graduate In Less Time
Publishers Praise Senate Committee Action to Support Reading Program
Smaller & Independent Publishers
Archipelago Books Named 2008 Miriam Bass Award Winner
AAP Announces 10th Anniversary
Smaller and Independent Annual Meeting Program
AAP Smaller and Independent Publishers 2008 Annual Meeting Co-Locates With BookExpo America
Textbooks
College Textbook Publishers Respond to College Board’s 2007 Pricing Report
Congress Told of Publishers’ Efforts to Support College Textbook Affordability and Student Success
Publishers Respond to ACSFA Report
AAP Reviews Proposed Solutions in ACSFA Textbook Report
ACT Report Confirms High School Graduates Unready for College-Level Study
High-Tech Textbooks Provide Major Benefits
College Freshmen Increasingly Unprepared
College Professors Overwhelmingly Favor New Texts
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
Publishers Refute PIRG Assertions, Show Flawed Data Used by Group to Make Claims
Trends in Higher Education and the State of the College Textbook Industry
Association of American Publishers Receives RSVP from Public Interest Research Group
Media Advisory: Expert on College Textbook Publishing Available for Interviews
Student Success Dependent on Textbooks