Publishing Professionals Network offers something for everyone in book publishing, from the self-publisher and freelancer to major corporate entities and full-service providers. Founded as Bookbuilders West in 1969 and rechartered as PPN in 2012, we celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2019.

PPN’s mission is to encourage education and development through networking events and to foster publishing excellence and public recognition through our annual Book Show. Our membership is open to any individual or company in the publishing business. We heartily encourage you to join us.

Engage in Networking and Educational Opportunities

PPN’s social events are great opportunities for members to connect with other publishing professionals and build a network. We host monthly virtual meetups and will restart in-person meetups when possible. We also provide a series Professional Development Sessions through the year at which you will have the opportunity to hear fascinating speakers and engage in conversation with that person and your colleagues. All PPN members may purchase discounted tickets for events.

Celebrate Publishing Excellence

Since 1970, we have recognized and celebrated book publishing excellence through judging titles and presenting awards for outstanding book design, production, and manufacturing. All PPN members pay reduced fees for Book Show submissions and to attend the Book Show gala.

Help Develop Future Publishing Professionals

Our One-Day Publishing Immersion Program, initiated in 2018, pairs guest participants with host publishers. It is currently on hold due to COVID-19, but will be restarted when safe.

In just one day, selected individuals get an insider’s look at our business through a visit with an established publisher. You can help support this effort to welcome newcomers to our community by telling others about the One-Day Publishing Immersion Program and/or becoming a host. This program is free to all guest participants who also receive a free one-year membership in PPN.

Develop Your Business

PPN freelance and owner-operator members have the exclusive opportunity to promote their print and digital publishing-related services in our freelance service directory. This directory is available to the community-at-large for reference. Inclusion in the directory is limited to PPN members who operate as freelancers or run owner-operated businesses.

Promote Your Business

PPN provides a venue for members to represent and promote their companies one-on-one at events. Sponsoring companies and members receive an extra promotional benefit: recognition at PPN events, on our website, and in the Book Show Catalog. In addition, job positions submitted by sponsoring PPN members are listed in the monthly PPN Post.

Connect with Colleagues Online

PPN members are able to interact as a community on Slack. This is a great opportunity to connect with one another, ask and answer questions, share news and updates, network, and more. We use Slack as a means of communication directly with our member community and to gauge interest in potential events.

Membership Information

PPN is a nonprofit organization and relies upon membership dues to cover expenses for events, promotions, and operating costs, such as our website.

Dues

Our membership dues support the needs of our network while remaining affordable:

$25.00 for individual members
$175.00 for sponsoring companies with up to 9 employees and for individual sponsors
$400.00 for sponsoring companies with 10 or more employees

Dues cover membership for one year from the day of signing up/renewing membership. Members receive renewal notices annually through email and can pay dues online on their membership anniversary.

Referral Bonus

A PPN member who refers someone who then becomes a member is eligible to receive a referral bonus of a $10 Peet’s gift card for each individual who becomes a member and a $25 Peet’s gift card for each company that becomes a member. This offer is available while supplies last.

Welcome Package

Every new and renewing PPN member receives by mail a welcome package that includes a special gift, while supplies last. Want to know what’s in the welcome package? You need to join us or renew your membership to find out! This offer is available while supplies last.

 

 

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