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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.
Publishers Welcome WTO Appellate Body Decision Regarding China
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tom Allen, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, issued the following statement regarding the decision by the World Trade Organization Appellate Body affirming that China is in violation of its WTO obligations.
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in October
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of October increased by 10.2 percent at $725.8 million and were up by 4.1 percent for the year.
Bowker and AAP Will Host Webinar on Consumer Book Trends
Thursday, December 10, 2009
The changing climate of book buying and shifting patterns of book consumer behavior will be the subject of a new hour-long webinar for industry professionals, a first-of-its-kind sneak peek into consumer book buying trends for the first three quarters of 2009. Set for Wednesday, December 16, from 2:00 p.m – 3:00 pm ET, the webinar will be co-hosted by Bowker and the Association of American Publishers (AAP).
Books are Great Gifts Campaign Gears up for Second Year with Broad Retailer Support
Monday, December 7, 2009
Book publishers and retailers have joined forces for the second year behind BooksAreGreatGifts, an effort to persuade holiday shoppers that the most entertaining, loving, and thoughtful gift is a good book.
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in September
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of September increased by 12.3 percent at $1.26 billion and were up by 3.6 percent for the year.
Publishers Highlight Importance of Copyright at Capitol Hill Exposition
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
For the second year in a row, the Association of American Publishers (AAP) is participating in the Copyright Alliance EXPOnential on Capitol Hill. More publishers are displaying their digital products this year, and two AAP members are participating in a panel discussion on “Copyright, Innovation and the New Consumer Experience.”
Revised Google Books Settlement Agreement Filed
Monday, November 16, 2009
A revised Settlement Agreement was filed by AAP, the Authors Guild and Google late in the evening on November 13. The parties to the Agreement issued the following statement:
Publishers Welcome Chinese Commitments to Strengthen IPR Protection for Academic and Medical Journals
Wednesday, November 5, 2009
Tom Allen, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, issued a statement regarding commitments made by China at last week’s U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Meeting...
Textbook Publishers Launch National Database to Help Students with Disabilities Succeed in College
Thursday, October 29, 2009
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has launched a new comprehensive national online database to make it easier and quicker for students with print-related disabilities, such as blindness or dyslexia, to obtain the alternative textbooks they need for their college courses.
Book Publishing Sales Post Small Gains in August
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of August increased by 0.9 percent at $1.55 billion and were up by 2.0 percent for the year.
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.
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