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The Association of American Publishers (AAP), representing publishers of all sizes and types located throughout the country, is the principal trade association of the U.S. book publishing industry.
AAP to Join 2010 General Annual Meeting with School Division Meeting in Washington
Monday, October 5, 2009
In an effort to maximize the opportunity for publishers to press their case with Members of Congress on a range of important issues including copyright, domestic and international piracy, reading and literacy initiatives, the impact of the open source movement, and the 2010 outlook for K-12 publishing, the Association of American Publishers has announced plans to coordinate the AAP 2010 General Annual Meeting with the Annual Meeting of the AAP School Division in Washington, DC on March 3, 2010. The meetings will be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill.
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in July
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of July increased by 2.0 percent at $1.54 billion and were up by 1.9 percent for the year.
Bowker and AAP Will Host Webinar on Consumer Book Buying
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Who is today’s book consumer, where are they shopping, and how successful are we at reaching them will be the subject of a forthcoming hour-long webinar for industry professionals, a first-of-its-kind sneak peek into book buying trends for the first half of 2009.
A Celebration of the Freedom to Read
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Members of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) are gearing up for the celebration of Banned Books Week, which will be observed this year from September 26 through October 3.
AAP/PSP Launches 2009 PROSE Awards
Thursday, September 10, 2009
The Professional and Scholarly Publishing (PSP) Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is now accepting submissions for the 2009 American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE).
M. Luisa Simpson to Head AAP's International Copyright Enforcement Program
Thursday, August 20, 2009
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) today announced the appointment of M. Luisa Simpson, an attorney with a strong background in intellectual property, trade law, and technology policy, as Executive Director, International Copyright Enforcement and Trade Policy. Ms. Simpson, who officially joins AAP on August 24, succeeds Patricia Judd who left AAP this summer to accept a teaching fellowship and pursue a career in academia.
Publishers Applaud WTO Decision in China Market Access Case
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomed today’s announcement of a long-awaited World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on market access in China. Today’s report represents a major victory for publishers and other copyright holders who desire to do business in the Chinese market on the same terms as Chinese companies.
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in June
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of June increased by 21.5 percent at $942.6 million and were up by 1.8 percent for the year.
AAP Announces 2009 Independent Publishers Annual Meeting October Program
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) Committee for Smaller and Independent Publishers today announced the date and location of its 2009 Independent Publishers Annual Meeting entitled: “Book Publishing 2009: A Page-Turning Business.” The program will be held at the San Francisco Marriott in Union Square in San Francisco, CA on Friday, October 9.
Publishers Oppose Denial of First Amendment Protection to Speech Based on its "Value" Monday, July 27, 2009
The Association of American Publishers (AAP), joined by librarians, authors, booksellers and a range of content providers and distributors, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reject arguments by the government that a whole category of speech can be denied First Amendment protection when the legislature finds the “value” of the speech to be outweighed by the government’s interest in suppressing it.
Publishers Emphasize Importance of Copyright Industries to U.S. Economy
Monday, July 20, 2009
Tom Allen, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) joined with other representatives of the U.S. copyright industries and Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke in releasing a new report highlighting the importance of the copyright industries to the U.S. economy.
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