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US PUBLISHERS SEE RAPID SALES GROWTH WORLDWIDE IN PRINT AND E-FORMATS
New AAP Export Statistics Report Released Today
2012-05-18 Read More >>INDEPENDENT BOOK BLOGGER AWARDS WINNERS REVEALED
AAP and Goodreads announce winners of the first Independent Book Blogger Awards.
2012-05-16 Read More >>AAP STATEMENT ON GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY LAWSUIT RULING
Copyright infringement suit brought by academic publishers
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Renowned publisher, human rights advocate is 2012 recipient of AAP International Freedom to Publish Committee honor.
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The two leading associations serving the K-12 education publishing community are partnering to produce a new all-industry annual conference.
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This new contest will award four book bloggers with free trips to BookExpo America, the industry's biggest annual event.
2012-03-29 Read More >> PUBLISHING INDUSTRY HAS STRONG JANUARY REVENUE GROWTH IN PRINT BOOKS AND EBOOKS FOR ALL AUDIENCES
The US publishing industry saw dynamic net sales revenue growth in January 2012; AAP introduces new Monthly StatShot capturing new categories and digital format, data from 1149 publishers.
2012-03-28 Read More >>81 Scholarly Journal Publishers Oppose Federal Research Public Access Act
Today, 81 U.S. scholarly journal publishing organizations expressed their strong opposition to the third introduction of the Federal Research Public Access Act (FRPAA, H.R. 4004 and S.2096).
2012-03-05 Read More >>5th Annual Las Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club Underway
A compelling, eclectic lineup of books headline the 5th annual National Latino Book Club, a yearlong event produced by Las Comadres Para Las Americas.
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An international alliance of publishers has identified and taken legal action against operators of one of the largest pirate web-based businesses in the world.
2012-02-15 Read More >> Publishers Join 28 First Amendment Groups in Opposing Tucson Book Banning
AAP has joined with a broad coalition of free speech, civil liberties and educational organizations to formally condemn the removal of the books being used throughout Tucson.
2012-02-03 Read More >>2011 PROSE Award Winners Announced; McGraw-Hill Professional Receives Competition’s Top Honor
The winners of the prestigious 36th “PROSE Awards: American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence” were announced today.
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AAP and its Professional and Scholarly Division welcomed the introduction of the bipartisan Research Works Act.
2011-12-23 Read More >> AMERICAN PUBLISHERS STAND WITH PROMINENT EGYPTIAN PUBLISHER ATTACKED BY MILITARY GOVERNMENT
AAP stands in solidarity with Mohamed Hashem, one of Egypt’s most respected publishers, who is currently being targeted by that nation’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
2011-12-22 Read More >>Top-Selling Authors Adopt New York Area Schools, Meet with Local Students
Nearly 40 popular authors of fiction and non-fiction, representing 21 national publishing houses, will connect with the new generation of readers at 30 New York area schools starting next week as AAP's Adopt-a-School Initiative to encourage literacy launches.
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The Executive Council of the PSP Division of AAP has endorsed a new cross-border licensed document delivery service for educational uses developed by the British Library.
2011-12-01 Read More >> AMERICA’S SCHOOL PUBLISHERS JOIN NATIONAL DIGITAL LEARNING DAY, FEBRUARY 1
AAP and its K-12 School Division members have joined in support of national Digital Learning Day, February 1, and will serve as a partner in the initiative.
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AAP Young to Publishing Group and National Book Foundation are Co-Partners; Sponsors Include Rue Magazine, The Daily
2011-11-04 Read More >> New U.S. Copyright Industries Report Captures Impact on U.S. Economy, Jobs and Global Reach
The International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) released the 2011 “Copyright Industries in the U.S. Economy” study this afternoon.
2011-11-02 Read More >>ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS DECRIES ARREST OF TURKISH PUBLISHER RAGIP ZARAKOLU
AAP and its International Freedom to Publish Committee joined colleagues in the global Freedom to Publish community in condemning the formal arrest by Turkish authorities of renowned publisher and human rights advocate Ragip Zarakolu.
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AAP is endorsing a United Nations pilot project that will explore the viability of a license-based worldwide exchange of copyrighted books in formats accessible for people who are blind, visually-impaired or have other print disabilities.
2011-10-14 Read More >> Association of American Publishers Supports Banned Books Week
Book censorship violates First Amendment rights and constrains people’s inherent curiosity about the world around them, AAP noted in its support of national Banned Books Week.
2011-09-22 Read More >>PUBLISHERS AND GOOGLE REPORT PROGRESS IN NEGOTIATIONS
Statement released by Tom Allen, President and CEO of AAP at the conclusion of the status conference.
2011-09-15 Read More >>NEW PUBLISHING INDUSTRY SURVEY DETAILS STRONG THREE-YEAR GROWTH IN NET REVENUE, UNITS
“BookStats” Also Examines Trends in Print and Digital Formats, Sales Distribution Channels
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Hours after the House of Representatives’ vote to exclude ordinary children’s books from the lead-content third-party testing requirements of CPSIA, the Senate passed the bill.
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AAP applauds the House Energy and Commerce Committee for leading today’s overwhelming vote to exclude ordinary children’s reading books and children’s paper-based printed reading and learning materials from the lead-content third-party testing requirements of CPSIA.
2011-08-01 Read More >> Brian Crawford Joins Board of Directors, Association of American Publishers
Brian Crawford, Ph.D., President of the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society and a foremost research scientist, publisher and executive, has been elected to the Board of Directors of AAP.
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Adult Paperbacks ranked as the #1 format and e-Books — with an increase of 160.1% vs the first five months of 2010 — ranked #2 in the Trade market for the calendar year to date according to the May 2011 net sales revenue report.
2011-07-21 Read More >> AAP/"Publishers Weekly" Guest Editorial On Georgia State e-Reserve Lawsuit
“Paying the people who create and develop the materials we use in teaching is the right thing to do.”
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Adult Hardcover, Adult Paperback Again Rank as Top Two Trade Categories; E-Books and Downloaded Audiobooks Continue Growth
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AAP, the Association of Educational Publishers and the National Association of State Boards of Education have created a partnership to support the “Let’s Move!” national initiative launched by First Lady Michelle Obama to solve childhood obesity.
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Sessions to Feature Top Book Editors on Upcoming Fall Releases, Impact of Book Labeling Systems on Young Readers
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The following statement was issued today on behalf of the publisher plaintiffs in the class action suit against Google concerning its planned digitization of books.
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AAP expressed thanks to the Congressional International Anti-Piracy Caucus (IAPC) today for its continued commitment to promote IPR legal reform and enforcement with America’s trading partners.
2011-05-26 Read More >> U.S. Book Publishing Industry Launches “BookStats,” Landmark Statistical Survey
First-Ever Report Will Integrate Content Categories, Distribution Channels and Platform Formats; Data Provided by More Than 1100 Publishers
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Adult Hardcover and Adult Paperback Rank as Top Two Trade Categories
2011-05-19 Read More >> Association of American Publishers Statement on the PROTECT IP Act of 2011
The following statement regarding the introduction of the PROTECT IP Act of 2011 from the AAP acknowledges the hard work of Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and his staff. It also notes the absence of language on cyberlockers, which account for more than 80 percent of the traffic in infringing books and journals.
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E-Books Rank as #1 Format among All Trade Categories for the Month
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Speaking on behalf of the publisher plaintiffs, John Sargent, Chief Executive Officer, Macmillan, issued this statement regarding the recent Google Books Settlement decision.
2011-03-22 Read More >> E-Books, Downloadable Audio Books Continue Growth Based on AAP Publishers January 2011 Sales Report
E-books and downloadable audio books continue to grow in popularity according to the January 2011 sales report of the Association of American Publishers.
2011-03-17 Read More >>AAP, BMI and PIA Statement on House Subcommittee CPSIA Hearing
National organizations representing U.S. publishers, printers and manufacturers of children’s books praised the House Energy and Commerce Committee for holding a hearing early in the new Congress to review the troubled implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
2011-02-17 Read More >>AAP, Las Comadres Announce 2011 Titles for National Latino Book Club
Las Comadres, the national Latina organization, in cooperation with AAP, has announced the 2011 titles for the Las Comadres and Friends National Latino Book Club.
2011-02-15 Read More >>Publishers Submit Annual Review of Global Intellectual Property Protection to USTR
The Association of American Publishers (AAP), through the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA), today submitted its annual Special 301 Report to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
2011-02-15 Read More >>House to Vote on Reader Privacy Amendment
Just a day after the House of Representatives approved an extension of the Patriot Act, House members from both parties announced today that they will try to add an amendment to an appropriations bill on Thursday that will restore the safeguards for bookstore and library records that were eliminated by the Patriot Act.
2011-02-15 Read More >>Publishers Oppose Hawaii Third-Party Liability Legislation
AAP has issued a strong protest against legislation making its way through the Hawaii State Legislature that would hold travel writers and publishers of visitors’ guides liable for injury or death suffered by readers who trespass on privately-owned land.
2011-02-10 Read More >>Reader Privacy Fight Resumes in Congress
Just four weeks before controversial portions of the USA Patriot Act are set to expire, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) last week reintroduced a reauthorization bill that would restore protections for reader privacy that were eliminated by the Patriot Act in 2001.
2011-01-31 Read More >>New E-Textbooks Help Students Save an Average of $60 Per Title
Newly released statistics from digital course materials provider, CourseSmart.com, show that college students returning to classes this January can save an average of $60 per title by using state-of-the-art e-textbooks.
2011-01-24 Read More >>AAP Reports 5.1% Increase in November Book Sales
Publishers’ book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of November increased by 5.1 percent on the prior year to $852 million and were up by 3.5 percent for the year to date.
2011-01-14 Read More >>Association of American Publishers Names Andi Sporkin Vice President, Communications
Andi Sporkin, a senior strategic communications executive at major media companies for more than two decades, has been named Vice President, Communications of the Association of American Publishers (AAP), the national trade association of the US book publishing industry.
2011-01-12 Read More >>Publishers Welcome America COMPETES Act Public Access Provision
The Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers (“AAP/PSP”) and the DC Principles Coalition for Free Access to Science (“Coalition”), express their appreciation and support for Congress in developing the Interagency Public Access Provision of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 signed into law by President Obama.
2011-01-10 Read More >>Publishers Welcome Chinese Commitments to Strengthen Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement
Tom Allen, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, issued the following statement regarding commitments made by China at this week’s U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) Meeting.
2010-12-17 Read More >>AAP Reports October Book Sales
Publishers’ book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of October decreased by 0.9 percent on the prior year to $721 million and were up by 3.4 percent for the year to date.
2010-12-08 Read More >>AAP's Young to Publishing Group Hosts Inaugural House Party to Celebrate National Book Awards
The Association of American Publishers’ Young to Publishing Group hosted the inaugural House Party: A Celebration of the National Book Awards on Wednesday, November 17 with more than 450 guests in attendance. The event took place at Random House.
2010-11-22 Read More >>AAP, Bowker to Host Educational Programs on Smart Use of Consumer Information
Bowker’s PubTrack and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) will co-host two upcoming educational events aimed at helping publishing professionals make the most of consumer information.
2010-11-16 Read More >>AAP Reports 12.1% Decrease in September Book Sales
Publishers’ book sales tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP) for the month of September decreased by 12.1 percent on the prior year to $1.1 billion and were up by 3.8 percent for the year to date.
2010-11-08 Read More >>Barnes & Noble Chairman to Kick Off 2011 AAP Annual Meeting
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) announced today that its 2011 Annual Meeting will kick off with a speech by Leonard Riggio, Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS).
2010-11-01 Read More >>Association of American Publishers Highlights Ways to Help Students Succeed and Reduce Their Costs
Association of American Publishers President and CEO Tom Allen released a statement in light of Student PIRG’s announced “Day of Action” for Oct. 21, during which they plan to meet with faculty to discuss textbook prices.
2010-10-21 Read More >>Publishers Express Concern over Government Mandates on Journal Articles
The Association of American Publishers (AAP) warned today that government mandates requiring free access to journal articles published by the private sector would seriously undermine scientific communication, as well as U.S. jobs, exports and copyright protection.
2010-07-29 Read More >>Scholarly Publishers Push for Collaboration to Advance Scientific Communications and Public Access
Administration urged not to impose access mandates
2010-01-21 Read More >>U.S. Publishers Endorse International Joint Statement on Open Access Debate
The Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers (AAP/PSP) today expressed its support and endorsement of a joint statement on the open access debate issued by two prestigious international organizations representing publishers and librarians.
2009-06-09 Read More >>Publishers Welcome Legislation to Protect Copyright in Research Works
The Association of American Publishers welcomed the re-introduction of legislation to safeguard the rights of authors and publishers of copyrighted, peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, and praised House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers Jr. (D-MI), Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Rep. Robert Wexler (D-FL), Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) and Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) for their bipartisan leadership and continuing support in protecting the rights of the scientific and scholarly publishing community.
2009-02-04 Read More >>Publishers Sue Google Over Plans to Digitize Copyrighted Books
Google Print Library Violates Publishers’ and Authors’ Rights
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