APSS - Association of Publishers for Special Sales

APSS partners with two display companies to exhibit members' books at appropriate virtual and in-person trade shows locally, nationally and internationally. APSS members receive a significant discount to have their books on display at these events. For your planning purposes, below are some of the upcoming 2021 shows at which you could have your books on display. Brian Jud posts information about each in his Executive Director's Blog (above) and in his weekly email to APSS members one month prior to the deadlines. Or, contact him at BrianJud@bookapss.org for more details and registration.

US Book Show (Virtual showcase only includes Advertising in Publishers Weekly); deadline is May 01

American Library Association Annual - Option 1 Virtual Showcase includes Advertising; Option 2 Virtual Showcase + Free display at NY Lib. Assn; deadline for either option is June 04

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