Association of American Publishers

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is the national trade association of the American book publishing industry. AAP lobbies for book, journal, and education publishers in the United States. AAP members include most of the major commercial publishers in the United States, as well as smaller and non-profit publishers, university presses and scholarly societies.

Former U.S. congresswoman Patricia Schroeder served as the association's CEO from 1997 until 2009, taking over the role from two time U.S. Ambassador and Assistant Secretary of State Nicholas A. Veliotes. On May 1, 2009, former U.S. congressman Tom Allen took over as president and CEO. In January 2017, former U.S. Register of Copyrights Maria Pallante became President and CEO of the organization.

Activities

AAP members publish hardcover and paperback books in every field, educational materials for the elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and professional markets, scholarly journals, computer software, and electronic products and services.

The association's core programs deal with advocacy and supporting laws and regulations that “incentivize the publication of creative expression, professional content, and learning solutions,” according to the Chair at the 2018 Annual Meeting. Other current and previous focus are: intellectual property; new technology and digital issues of concern to publishers; the freedom to read, censorship and libel; the freedom to publish; funding for education and libraries; postal rates and regulations; tax and trade policy; and international copyright enforcement.

The association tracks publisher revenue on a monthly and annual basis with its StatShot Monthly and StatShot Annual programs. AAP also produces the comprehensive statistical surveys for the education sectors (prek-12 and higher education).[1]

AAP also honors the very best in professional and scholarly publishing with PROSE Awards, which draws attention to distinguished books, journals, and electronic content. The awards have been judged by peer publishers, librarians, and medical professionals since 1976.[2]

Controversy

AAP was criticized after it contracted Eric Dezenhall's crisis management firm to promote its position regarding the open access movement.[3][4] Schroeder told The Washington Post'' the association hired Dezenhall when members realized they needed help. "We thought we were angels for a long time and we didn't need PR firms."[5]

gollark: What was the suggestion for changes, anyway?
gollark: Wait, what did you agree on?
gollark: It's not like trading off BSA hatchlings is *hard*.
gollark: It's a shame the format of forums generally - time-sorted text posts in threads in forums - is so limited.
gollark: Maybe a thread for small ideas generally would *also* be good.

See also

References
  1. "Overview | AAP". publishers.org. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. "Home - PROSE Awards". PROSE Awards. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  3. Giles, Jim (2007-01-25). "PR's 'pit bull' takes on open access. Journal publishers lock horns with free-information movement". news @ nature.com. Nature Publishing Group. 445 (7126): 347. doi:10.1038/445347a. PMID 17251943. Archived from the original on 27 January 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
  4. David Biello (26 January 2007). "Open Access to Science Under Attack". Scientific American. Retrieved 2007-02-02.
  5. Rick Weiss, Publishing Group Hires 'Pit Bull of PR' , The Washington Post. January 25, 2007


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