Association of American Publishers (AAP)

Book and Periodical PublishingDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees

The Association of American Publishers (AAP) is a trade association in the book and periodical publishing sector based in the District of Columbia, United States, with a staff size of 11 to 50 employees. It represents a broad spectrum of member organizations, including major commercial, digital learning, education and professional publishers, as well as independents, non-profits, university presses, and scholarly societies. The organization advocates for the publishing industry's legislative, regulatory, and trade priorities at regional, national, and international levels, addressing issues such as copyright and related rights, piracy enforcement, growth of digital publishing and its business models, funding for education and libraries, fair tax and trade policies, and debates over freedom of expression and literacy. AAP participates in industry initiatives and awards, including involvement with the PROSE Awards, and engages in partnerships to develop resources like BookStats, while collaborating with other groups on copyright protections and AI training data concerns. Its website is publishers.org.

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