About ABPA
Founded in Phoenix in April of 1992, the Arizona Book Publishing Association’s mission is to advance and promote successful book publishing in Arizona through education, community involvement, cooperative effort, peer recognition, industry advocacy, and the support of 1st Amendment rights.
With more than 150 publisher and associate members, the ABPA continues to grow each year. Membership is open to all publishers and associates interested in the book publishing field. For more information, phone the ABPA Hotline: (602) 274-6264 or click on the Contact Us button at right.
ABPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Officers
President:
Bill Fessler (602) 234-1574, Bill@PrimerPublishers.com
External VP: Jim Willinger (602) 279-2323, james@maps4u.com
Internal VP: Susan Budavari 480-888-6124, info@redcoyotepress.com
Secretary:
Karen Gray 602-265-4553, kgray@acaciapublishing.com - Board Members: Doug DeVoe (480) 947-7727, ddevoe@sirspeedyscottsdale.com
- Executive Director:
Gwen Henson (480) 777-9250, info@azbookpub.com
ABPA COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
- Advocacy: Open
- Coop Marketing: Tobias Lofstrand (928) 607-5555 tobias@ArTemenos.com
- Coop Purchasing: Open
- Educational Events: Open
- Glyph Awards: Jessica Tribble (480) 945-3375 x222 jessica@poisonedpenpress.com
- Membership & Benefits: Gwen Henson (480) 777-9250 info@azbookpub.com
- Newsletter: Gwen Henson (480) 777-9250 info@azbookpub.com
- Programs: Sam Henrie (520) 798-0888 x105, shenrie@wheatmark.com
- Southern Arizona Chapter: Robert Casler (520) 621-7177, rcasler@Ag.arizona.edu
- Trade Shows / Exhibits: Karen Gray (602) 265-4553 kgray@acaciapublishing.com
- Website: Rich Hamilton, (602) 438-2345, rich@sellbetter.com



























