Publishing Professionals Network is for anyone in book publishing—from those just entering the industry to full-fledged publishers seeking to stay abreast of current trends. Whether you’re a self-employed freelancer/contractor or a full- or part-time employee—or just a publishing enthusiast—ours is a membership-driven organization that helps you hone your skills while growing your professional network.
If you meet any of the criteria above, consider joining PPN today. Members benefit from strategic monthly programs and unique networking opportunities:
- Topical monthly Professional Development sessions (called Noon Zooms), featuring our new Best Practices series
- Meetups (in-person & virtual networking events)
- Discounted registration at our annual conference*
- Reduced fees for Book Awards submissions*
- Premium content* (coming soon!)
- Monthly newsletter
- Job listings
- Dedicated resources page on website
- Inclusion in our service provider directory (for freelancers & owner-operated businesses)*
- Distinguished Service Award eligibility*
- Annual picnic
* Membership required
In addition to the above-listed benefits, company sponsors are entitled to:
- Recognition at PPN events
- Logo and link featured on the PPN website
- Listings of all submitted job positions in the monthly PPN newsletter
- Inclusion in the Book Awards catalog (when held)
Membership Dues
Membership dues apply to a one-year period from date of registration (or renewal). An automatic email renewal notice with online payment instructions will be sent prior to membership expiration.
- $25 – individuals
- $175 – individual sponsors & sponsoring companies (up to 9 employees)
- $400 – sponsoring companies (10 or more employees)
Questions? Contact operations@pubpronetwork.org.
Note: PPN is a 501(c)6 nonprofit organization that relies upon membership dues, sponsorships, conference registrations, and Book Award submissions to cover expenses for events, promotions, and operating costs.
Engage in Educational Opportunities & Social Networking
PPN hosts monthly Professional Development sessions, also called Noon Zooms, featuring industry experts who engage members in conversations on industry trends, technical advancements, and other career-related topics. As part of this programming, we’re offering a new Best Practices series that targets specific areas of publishing, like production, editing, sales & marketing, publicity, and more!
Visit PPN’s YouTube channel to view previous presentations.
We also offer social events, including monthly in-person and virtual Meetups. These are great opportunities for members to connect with other publishing professionals in safe and supportive environments to further build their networks.
Develop & Promote Your Business
Members who operate as freelancers or run owner-operated businesses have the exclusive opportunity to promote their print and digital publishing-related services in our free public service directory.
Additionally, these members can represent and promote themselves one-on-one at PPN exclusive events, such as the annual conference.
With all these membership benefits—not to mention the fun and supportive community you’ll join—can you afford not to become a PPN member?