Organizations and Information Sources
These professional organizations and associations offer activities specifically for self-publishers or e-publishers.
American Booksellers Association
828 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Tel: (800) 637-0037
www.bookweb.org
Nonprofit trade association of booksellers that sponsor the annual ABA Convention in conjunction with BookExpo America.
Association of American Publishers
71 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10003-3004
Tel: (212) 255-0200
www.publishers.org
A principal trade organization, with over 260 members in the United States that publish books in almost every field and discipline.
Author’s Guild, Inc.
31 E. 28th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 563-5904
www.authorsguild.org
A society of published authors that advocate fair compensation, free speech and copyright protection.
Bay Area Independent Publishers Association
P.O. Box E, Corte Madera, CA 94976
Tel: (415) 257-8275
www.baipa.org
Nonprofit educational organization that provide programs, networking, marketing opportunities and information on industry services.
Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
160 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010-7000
Tel: (212) 929-1393
www.bisg.org
A trade organization that collects and distributes information about markets, suppliers and sales trend