Become a Member
Ten Good Reasons To Join:
- Contacts
- Referrals
- Information
- Professional Growth
- Southwest Signature Newsletter
- Access to Experts
- Educational Opportunities
- Exposure
- Luncheons & Dinners
- Fun!
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.
Membership is open to the public in two categories: Book Publisher Member and Associate Member. Members govern the organization and may hold seats on the Board of Directors, which runs the organization’s affairs.
A candidate for Book Publisher member must currently be in business as a book publisher. ABPA members run the gamut from the largest publishers in the state to single-title self-publishers.
Associate membership is open to anyone with an interest in book publishing and includes printers, distributors, graphics and design firms, typographers, artists, booksellers, authors and others.
All members of ABPA pay the same annual dues, participate in events at the same rates and are encouraged to volunteer for various committee activities. Anyone interested may attend our monthly meetings.
If you work in the industry or have an interest in book publishing and want to know more about the field in Arizona, join the Arizona Book Publishing Association.
Benefits of Membership
- Monthly Meetings. Mix and mingle with the publishing community at our regular meetings, at special discount rates. Meeting programs vary—we hold mixers, panel discussions, “topic buffets” and presentations from leading experts and industry luminaries. Count on ABPA’s Programs Committee to provide entertaining, educational and professionally compelling activities that leave you enriched.
- Online Membership Directory. As a member, you can update your own listing, enabling you to add marketing copy about your books or services.
- Southwest Signature. Get news about the publishing business as it happens, and let the industry hear about you in ABPA’s newsletter. It’s also the best advertising opportunity for anyone who wants to reach the state’s book publishers.
- Annual Events. ABPA holds the Glyph Award program, an annual publishing conference and Arizona Book Month featuring cooperative events across the state. We also participate the Arizona Book Festival. Special marketing programs offer cooperative opportunities to members. You’ll find no better way to become deeply involved in the book business than with ABPA.
- AZ Book News. ABPA sends your new titles via e-newsletter to librarians and bookstore staff who are interested in Arizona books and authors.
Publishing Education
Annual Conference
We stage exceptional seminars in cooperation with other professional organizations. Past keynote speakers have included Dan Poynter and John Kremer. Don’t miss this year’s program!
Professional Publishing Course
This two-day workshop is a terrific look at the world of professional publishing, as experts in their field share their wisdom, experience and resource materials. Watch for our next PPC!
Membership Application
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Book Publisher member applications must send a copy of the book described. The membership fee is $125. Visa and Mastercard are accepted. ABPA reserves the right to review membership applications before accepting new members.
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