Association of American Publishers

AAP represents book, journal, & education publishers in the United States, promoting the transformational power of knowledge and creativity in the modern world.

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

“We are moved to celebrate Avesta’s brave, decades-long struggle because it underscores an essential fact: the battle for free expression is central to freedom more generally but is never truly won,” — Maria A. Pallante

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

Congratulations to @mediacoalition on receiving this year's @IntPublishers Freedom of Expression Defenders Award!

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[National Book Foundation @nationalbook]

Congratulations to the Finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature! Read the full story, announced today with the @nytimes

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

Our next previous winners highlight for the #PROSEAwards are from 2025.

Do you have a work you want considered for the awards? Apply today at https://t.co/w2SmCaah94!

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

For over 20 years, @avestayayin has only grown stronger in their commitment to publishing in the face of hardship.

We are proud to honor them as the first two-time International Freedom to Publish Award recipient.

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

“We are pleased to see this milestone decision by the Third Circuit uphold the basic principles of fairness that will be central to a future in which innovation and creativity work together for all stakeholders and the public,” — Maria A. Pallante.

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

With October being National Book Month, be sure to pick up a new read to make this Autumn complete!

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

Today, we celebrate the incredible comic book industry that has given us our favorite heroes (or villains) and all of the creatives and publishers behind them!

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

ICYMI: Entries for the 2027 #PROSEAwards are open! Be sure to follow the guidelines and submit by November 13th at https://t.co/w2SmCaah94.

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

With the deadline to apply for this year's PROSE Awards rapidly approaching, we are highlighting last year's winners.

Want to join these incredible titles in receiving PROSE recognition? Enter today!
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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

ICYMI: AAP Opens 2027 PROSE Awards

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[Copyright Alliance @Unite4Copyright]

“Should we vest #AI companies with special privileges that no other company in the history of our country has been granted? We all know the uncomfortable truth,” says our CEO Keith Kupferschmid in his new blog. Read more here: https://t.co/wJPO6hYMEr

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

The 2027 PROSE Awards are now open for submissions! Visit https://t.co/w2SmCaah94 for more details.

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

This #InternationalLiteracyDay, we celebrate the books that connect and inspire us most. Whether you are revisiting a classic or discovering the newest release, be sure to read!

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

"The key to the future of books across all formats will not come from the statehouse but from ongoing private sector innovation and more business models that are the result of nimble and competitive marketplace negotiations." — via @PublishersWkly

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

Today, leading economists Secretariat Advisors released a landmark independent study providing analysis of how digital lending through public libraries has affected the commercial marketplace for books in the United States.

Read the study ⬇️

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[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

AAP President and CEO Maria A. Pallante on the passing of Dolly Parton.

[Association of American Publishers @AmericanPublish]

"Students spent $388 on course materials for the entire 2025-26 academic year. That’s 26% less than five years ago and about 50% less than in 2007-08..." — via @universitybiz

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[The Bookseller @thebookseller]

US publishing industry revenue rose by 2.5% to an estimated $33.4bn (£24.7bn) in 2025, according to the Association of American Publishers’ (@AmericanPublish) annual StatShot report. The figure is up from $32.5bn (£24.1bn) in 2024 and represents growth of 16.1% compared with 2021.👇 https://t.co/GHUChdFmde

[Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered]

Digital Boom Drives Down Cost of College Course Materials https://t.co/gUScAIYvjC