Print Publishing Trade Associations

Alliance for Audited Media (AAM)

North American not-for-profit auditor of print and digital media brands; verifies circulation/traffic and sets audit standards to increase trust and transparency (merged with BPA Worldwide in 2023).

https://auditedmedia.com Membership: 1,200

American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME)

Principal U.S. organization for magazine and website editorial leaders; defends editorial integrity, sponsors the National Magazine Awards, and offers training and networking.

https://www.asme.media Membership: 400

Association of American Publishers (AAP)

U.S. book, journal, and education publishers’ national trade association; advocates on policy and law, publishes industry data (StatShot), and runs the PROSE Awards.

https://publishers.org Membership: 400

Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)

International association supporting scholarly and professional publishers with training, policy engagement, and community programs.

https://www.alpsp.org Membership: 320

Association of University Presses (AUPresses)

Global community of nonprofit scholarly publishers (university presses) advancing academic excellence and best practices across the publishing ecosystem.

https://aupresses.org Membership: 163

Book Industry Communication (BIC)

UK book‑supply‑chain standards body uniting publishers, booksellers, libraries and vendors to improve metadata, logistics and sustainability.

https://bic.org.uk Membership: 100

Book Industry Study Group (BISG)

U.S. book industry standards and research hub; develops BISAC subject codes and convenes supply‑chain stakeholders to solve operational challenges.

https://www.bisg.org Membership: 200

Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI)

Trade group for North American book manufacturers and suppliers; advances manufacturing standards and education across printing, binding, and finishing.

https://www.bmibook.com Membership: 80

Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA)

Trade association for Christian book publishers worldwide; provides advocacy, market intelligence, professional development, and industry recognition programs.

https://www.ecpa.org Membership: 200

Federation of European Publishers (FEP)

Umbrella body for Europe’s book‑publisher associations; represents the sector before EU institutions and coordinates cross‑border policy and research.

https://fep-fee.eu Membership: 31

Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)

Largest U.S. association for independent publishers; offers advocacy, education, cooperative marketing, and a broad peer community.

https://www.ibpa-online.org Membership: 3,300

Independent Publishers Guild (IPG)

UK membership body for independent publishers across trade, children’s, educational, academic and specialist sectors; delivers training, events and representation.

https://www.independentpublishersguild.com Membership: 600

International News Media Association (INMA)

Global ideas‑sharing network for news media companies; focuses on audience, subscriptions, advertising, product and innovation through reports, study tours and events.

https://www.inma.org Membership: 900

International Publishers Association (IPA)

Worldwide federation of national, regional and specialist publishers’ associations; champions copyright and freedom to publish and coordinates global advocacy.

https://internationalpublishers.org Membership: 105

National Newspaper Association (NNA)

Represents U.S. community newspapers; leads public‑policy advocacy and offers training, contests and publisher resources.

https://www.nna.org Membership: 1,600

News/Media Alliance (NMA)

Advocacy voice for news, magazine, and digital publishers in the U.S.; advances legal and policy priorities, research, and industry resources.

https://www.newsmediaalliance.org Membership: 2,200

PRINTING United Alliance

North America’s largest cross‑segment printing trade association; provides education, research, advocacy, safety/EHS guidance and the PRINTING United Expo.

https://www.printing.org Membership: 20,000

Publishers Association (UK)

Member organization for UK publishers of all sizes and specialisms; influences policy, provides insight and services, and convenes the sector.

https://www.publishers.org.uk Membership: 168

Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP)

Cross‑disciplinary community in scholarly communications; runs conferences, education and The Scholarly Kitchen to advance best practices.

https://www.sspnet.org Membership: 1,000

STM Association (International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers)

Global association of scientific, technical and medical publishers; supports research integrity, standards, policy engagement and industry collaboration.

https://www.stm-assoc.org Membership: 140