Friends Membership
Publisher Membership
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Friends Membership
Publisher Membership
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Publisher MembershipJoin Today 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 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. Window rentals are $125 for two weeks. Rental to the balcony will be $200 To join, please click here
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