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Resources

Reference

Literary Market Place (LMP). The Literary Market Place, published by R.R. Bowker, has for years been the most complete and up-to-date listing of publishers, distributors, wholesalers, reviewers, associations, book clubs, printers, etc. LMP is available in print, on CD-ROM, or online. Access to LMP's online database costs $389 annually. The international version of LMP is useful for selling rights overseas.

American Book Trade Directory. Also published by R.R. Bowker. Profiles more than 30,000 retail and antiquarian book dealers, plus 1,200 book and magazine wholesalers, distributors, and jobbers.

American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory. Published by Gale Research.

Periodicals

Publishers Weekly. The dominant news and trend source for the industry, and possibly the most influential book reviewer in print.

Book Marketing Update by John Kremer. A highly-regarded, informative newsletter. If you order through the Web site (or mention the site when you order at 1-800-796-6130), it's $197 a year for 12 issues. Sample and order form.

PMA Online Newsletter. From the Publishers Marketing Association, a member organization with over 3,400 independent publishers.

Sites

American Booksellers Association. The ABA. "A not-for-profit trade organization devoted to meeting the needs of its core members--independently owned bookstores with store front locations--through advocacy, education, research, and information dissemination. The ABA actively supports free speech, literacy, and programs that encourage children to read."

Professional Organizations

American Wholesale Booksellers Association

Publishers Marketing Association. Has a list of distributors, many of whom don't have Web pages.