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Meet the APA...
Thank you
for visiting the Authors and Publishers Association web
site. On this page, you'll find all the basic information
about our organization -- who we are, why we exist, and
where and when we meet. (If you already know the basics
and want to find out more about APA membership, click here.)
For a
list of APA Board Members, click here.
What
is APA?
APA, the Authors
and Publishers Association, is a non-profit association
based in Houston, Texas, composed of authors (and
would-be authors), editors, designers, artists, printers,
publishers, self-publishers, marketers, distributors,
booksellers, Internet professionals -- anyone associated
with the production, developing, marketing and
distribution of books.
Why an
association like APA?
To assist
writers, authors, publishers and tradespeople in keeping
the literary craft alive. To encourage tomorrow's
Hemingways, Vonneguts and Sagans.
What
does the association do?
APA brings
together the many and varied talents essential to getting
the printed word in front of the reading public:
- APA provides
up-to-date information and educational
opportunities for those in the book writing,
publishing and marketing industry.
- Through APA, authors
can find information, resources and industry
representatives needed to produce and market
their books.
- For industry
representatives, APA provides a vast pool of
diversified talent -- as either clients or
resources to be used to fulfill business
obligations.
- To ensure effective
networking, APA makes available to its members a
newsletter and a registry of members and their
respective talents and resources.
When
and where does the association meet?
Beginning August
2006 and until further notice, APA will have an informal
networking/dinner meeting on the third Thursday
evening of each month. Networking begins at 6:00
PM at our former "pre-meeting" place, Cafe
Express River Oaks, 1422 West Gray, Houston, TX 77006
(713-522-3100).
For more information, and
a link to directions and a map, click here.
What
goes on at an APA meeting?
When we were
having regular monthly meetings, our format for most
meetings was to have a guest speaker. Our speakers have
always brought valuable information about all aspects of
book publishing and marketing and about being a
publishing entrepreneur. Topics have included
self-publishing versus traditional trade publishing,
co-publishing ventures, auxiliary product lines, getting
booked on radio and TV shows, making the most of the
Internet, and marketing your book before it's even
printed.
Another very popular
format for meetings has been the panel discussion -- a
group of experts to answer audience questions on book
creation, publishing, marketing or genre-related
subjects. These have always been well received.
Occasionally we have held
lively "breakout sessions," where attendees
divide into groups to discuss various publishing-related
topics -- such as editing and formatting your
manuscript...designing and printing your book...marketing
the finished work...and more. Each group would
bemoderated by one of our members who is an expert on
that particular topic.
If we can find a suitable
(and economical) venue, we may resume the monthly-meeting
format. It's up to you. That's why we need your input and
your help to rebuild APA and make it stronger than ever.
Click here for a list of
membership benefits, and information on how to become a
member.
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