- The Academy of American Poets
- The largest organization in the U.S. specifically devoted to
poetry. The site contains new poems by leading poets.
- American Antiquarian Society
(Gopher)
- With holdings numbering close to three million books, pamphlets,
broadsides, manuscripts, prints, maps, and newspapers, this library
preserves the largest single collection of printed source material
relating to the history, literature, and culture of the first 250 years
of what is now the United States.
- American Booksellers Association
- The official site for this American association of over 5,000
independent booksellers. BookWeb also provides news about author tours
and has a monthly contest. This recommended site features easy to use
browsers to pinpoint local booksellers by state, then city or town
within the state. ABA member.
- American Booksellers
Association, Education Department
- The American Booksellers Association offers a series of ongoing
programs to assist individuals interested in learning or increasing
their knowledge of professional book selling. These intensive programs
are taught by trained professional booksellers.
- American Society of
Indexers (ASI)
- ASI is a national association founded to promote excellence in
indexing and increase awareness of the value of well-written and
well-designed indexes. A nonprofit educational and charitable
organization, ASI serves indexers, abstractors, editors, publishers,
writers, database producers, data searchers, product developers,
academic professionals, researchers and readers, and others concerned
with indexing.
- Anonima Fumetti
- The Italian cartoonists society, founded by Italian authors to
promote comics and cartoonists.
- Antiquarian Bookseller's
Association of America
- ABAA-Booknet specializes in rare and antiquarian books, maps, and
prints, with over 100 book dealers online.
- Association for the Study of
Literature and Environment (ASLE)
- Promotes the exchange of ideas and information pertaining to
literature that considers the relationship between human beings and the
natural world. Also offers links to environment-related sites.
- Association of American
Publishers
- Website for the principal trade association of the publishing
industry. Contains general information, association news, programs and
services.
- Association of
Authors and Publishers
- A networking organization for authors and publishers in the
Houston, TX area. Third Annual Conference "From Manuscript to Marketing"
on April 25th, 1998. Offers various seminars and workshops organized by
interest, including traditional publishing, self publishing and
marketing. Check out our website for information.
- Audio Publishers Association
- A non-profit trade association representing audio publishers and
other members of the spoken word audio community
- The Bibliographical Society
of America
- The BSA is a scholarly society for the textural and
bibliographical study of books and manuscripts. Several
bibliographical-related links located on the site.
- Book Industry Study Group
- A member-supported, not-for-profit research organization,
comprised of organizations from every sector of the publishing
community. The goal is to provide accurate and current research
information about the industry for its members and others.
- Canadian Authors
Association
- Features "writers helping writers," and other writing resources
including links to writers' organizations and government agencies.
- Canadian Publishers' Council
- A trade association representing publishers in Canada since 1910.
Site includes links to publishers and other publishing related sites,
industry studies and statistics, FAQ's and information on copyright.
- Children's Book Council
- The Website of the CBC, a non-profit trade association of
children's book publishers and producers of related literacy materials
for children.
-
Council on East Asian Libraries (CEAL)
- Offers information about Asia from various media sources.
Countries include China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, North Korea, South
Korea and Taiwan. Links to other-related sites about the region.
- Evangelical Christian Publishers
Association (ECPA)
- Visit members, get latest news, view job openings. Submit your
book proposal online for publishers' review. Search database of books.
Learn about international translation rights.
- Federacion de
Gremios de Editores de Espana
- The Federation of Spanish Publishers Unions (FGEE) is a
professional association created in 1978 to represent and protect the
general interests of the Spanish publishing sector. FGEE represents more
than 700 publishing companies all over Spain.
- Foundation
Center
- Providing information on grants. Links to other related sites
including libraries.
- International Map Trade
Association
- The International Map Trade Association (IMTA) is an organization
of publishers, manufacturers, retailers and distributors of maps and
related products from around the world. IMTA holds conferences and trade
shows devoted to these products, publishes a newsletter, The Map
Report, and provides other member services. This site offers
information on association services and activities, and a directory of
specialty map retailers around the world. Links to other map-related
sites.
- Medical Library Association
(MLANET)
- The Medical Library Association is a professional organization of
more than 5,000 individuals and institutions in the health information
field.
- Metronet
- Comprehensive information resource about Minnesota's community of
the book, including a complete listing of nominees and recipients of the
annual Minnesota Book Awards and a Language of the Land
sampler of Minnesota's literary heritage.
- Multicultural Publishing and
Education Catalog
- MPEC is a nonprofit educational and literacy organization founded
to serve publishers, librarians, educators, and other book people from
diverse ethnic, geographic, social and cultural communities.
- Mystery Writers of
America
- Mystery Writers of America, Inc. was established in 1945 by a
dozen or so like-minded mystery writers for the purpose of promoting and
protecting the interests and welfare of mystery writers and to increase
the esteem and literary recognition given to the genre. In addition, MWA
monitors tax and other legislation affecting writers and circulates
important information related to the field among the membership.
- The National Book Critics
Circle
- The National Book Critics Circle, founded in 1974, consists of
nearly 700 active book reviewers, interested in communicating with one
another about common concerns.
- National Directory Publishing
Association
- Primary goal is to share information about all aspects of
directory publishing.
- New England Science
Fiction Association (NESFA)
- One of the oldest science fiction clubs in the Northeast United
States. Publishes under the imprint name of NESFA Press and conducts
conventions.
- Northern California Independent
Booksellers Association
- These pages are a resource for readers, book lovers and consumers
alike. Bestsellers, a store directory, recommended reading, book news,
links to related sites and much more can be found.
- Poetry Society of America
- A non-profit cultural organization dedicated to poetry. Site
contains a complete listing of events. Also links to the PSA Journal.
- Publishers Marketing Association
- This site features a searchable directory of the nearly 3000 PMA
members, monthly updates of feature articles from the PMA newsletter,
full descriptions of all PMA marketing programs, interactive forums, and
many other features, with more to come.
- RAND
- RAND, a nonprofit organization, is dedicated to improving public
policy through research and analysis. Complete listing of publications
on site.
- San Francisco Bay Area Book
Council
- Drawing together the area's rich literary and publishing
resources, the SF Bay Area Book Council celebrates books and promotes
literacy through cultural and education programs for Northern
California's diverse communities. Includes info on the annual book
festival, job bank, internships, quarterly newsletter, Read Aloud Day,
publishing resources, literary features and more.
- Science Fiction and Fantasy
Writers of America
- Home page of the Science Fiction Writers of America, the
professional organization for science fiction and fantasy writers. Site
includes information on awards, contracts, membership and publications.
Links to other related sites.
- SPAN (Small Publishers
Association of North America)
- SPAN is a non-profit professional trade association formed to
advance the image and profits of independent publishers through
education and marketing opportunities.
- Special Libraries Association
- Covering a wide range of topics from copyright to the Internet,
SLA publications are the information professional's resource for
success. This site includes comprehensive information on association
activities, a full publications catalog, and Information Outlook,
the association's monthly magazine.
- Special Libraries
Association, Boston Chapter
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- Special Libraries
Association, Florida and Caribbean Chapter
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- Women's National Book
Association
- WNBA/NYC is part of a national organization of people in the
world of books. The national organization has ten chapters. Members
include editors, booksellers, publicists, authors, producers, designers,
librarians, agents and others specializing in the book industry.
- Women's National Book
Association, New York Chapter
- Official Website of the local WNBA chapter. Contains information
on monthly speakers' programs, membership, listing of the executive
board.
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