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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.
May is 'Get Caught Reading' Month
May 9 , 2008
The love of reading takes center stage this month as “Get Caught Reading,” the Association of American Publishers’ popular reading promotion campaign, heads into its ninth year.
Publishers Join in Suing Over Indiana Retailer Registration Law
May 8 , 2008
The Association of American Publishers has joined with booksellers, librarians, civil liberties groups and a host of others in challenging a new state law that tramples on the First Amendment rights of booksellers and other retailers in Indiana.
AAP, Borders, Las Comadres Announce Launch of First National Latino Book Club
May 7 , 2008
Las Comadres, the national Latina organization, in cooperation with the Association of American Publishers (AAP) and Borders® has announced the launch of Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club at select Borders stores in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Texas and Utah.
Publishers Applaud Signing of New York Libel Tourism Bill
May 1 , 2008
The U.S. publishing industry warmly welcomed the signing of a bill in New York that will make it harder for “libel tourists” to threaten authors and publishers with foreign libel suits.
Publishers Join in Legal Challenge to Oregon Censorship Statute
April 28 , 2008
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) has joined with six Oregon booksellers, the ACLU of Oregon, and a host of others in challenging a new Oregon law that criminalizes the dissemination of sexually explicit material to anyone under the age of 13 or the dissemination to anyone under the age of 18 of any material with the intent to sexually arouse the recipient or the provider.
Publishers Applaud Focus on Important Markets in USTR's "Special 301" Report
April 28 , 2008
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) welcomed Friday’s release of the annual Special 301 report by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
Publishers Applaud Attention to World Intellectual Property Day
April 25 , 2008
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is pleased to recognize April 26 as World Intellectual Property Day and joins other intellectual property owner groups as well as governments worldwide in highlighting the importance of encouraging creativity while protecting the intellectual property rights of creators.
Book Publishing Sales Post Gains in February
April 25 , 2008
Book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of February increased by 4.8 percent and saw an increase of 6.2 percent for the year.
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