Publisher
Membership
for Small Presses and
Independent Publishers
As a small press
publisher, you are cordially invited to
become a member of the Small Press
Center, a nonprofit organization that
displays, supports, and celebrates books
published by small independent presses.
Annual programs
include the Small Press Book Fair, a year
around display of books, workshops on all
aspects of publishing, lectures, readings
and thematic book exhibits. The Center is
cofounder with PMA (Publishers Marketing
Association) of Small Press Month, which
occurs every March.
Publisher Membership Benefits
New Benefit! - Office
Space at SPC - Out of town
publishers visiting New York on
business can now find a temporary
home in the heart of Manhattan at the SPC. We will provide (unless already
booked) a quiet office space for you
to make phone calls, send faxes, deal
with urgent matters and relax before
your next meeting. If you are also
looking for a meeting space, for a
very modest fee, we will try to
accommodate you.
Display of publisher member's
books throughout the year and distribution
of ordering information to SPC
visitors.
Discounts on workshops for
publishers and would-be publishers
and discounts on audiotapes of
the workshops.
Discounts and early
registration for the Small Press
Book Fair, held annually in
March.
Invitation to the Poor
Richard's Award(TM)
Reception in March.
Subscription to the Small
Press Center Newsletter, a
quarterly publication with news for
small and independent presses.
Invitations to lectures and
special events.
Access to the SPC Reference
Center on Writing & Publishing,
a unique collection of books and
periodicals on all aspects of
publishing. Members may also contact
us with inquiries.
Discount on bound copies of Books
on Writing & Publishing: A
Bibliography in Progress, a
bibliographical listing of 1700
publishing books contained or cited
in the SPC Reference Center on
Writing & Publishing.
Author readings and book signings hosted at the
SPC,
usually in the lunchtime hours.
Display windows at the SPC on
44th Street in midtown Manhattan,
available to members at low monthly
rates.
Reception room, the Lock
Museum, available at low rates to
members for readings and events.
Locked glass cases for display
of members' valuable books and
artists' books.
Website promotion with a
listing in the SPC online membership
directory.
Discounts on Publisher
Liability Insurance.
Discounts on subscriptions to
leading publishing magazines.
Networking opportunities at
SPC events.
Publisher Eligibility
A press must either be operated as an
independent small business by
individual owners, members or
shareholders or be owned and operated
by a non-profit organization or
educational institution.
Self-published books are welcome.
Publishers charging the author the
full cost of production, and selling
books back to the author in a 'vanity' arrangement are
ineligible.
Membership Dues & Fees
Membership dues are $75 annually
($100 for two-year membership). This
includes display of two books
year-round. Additional titles are $15
each.
From January 1, 2004, window rentals will be $125 for two weeks.
From January 1, 2004, rental to the balcony will be $200.
Publisher Member Application:
Please print, complete and mail
in
