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The Authors Guild advocates for the rights of writers by supporting free speech, fair contracts, and copyright. We create community and fight for a living wage.

The Authors Guild Foundation educates, supports, and protects American writers to ensure that a rich, diverse body of literature can flourish

As the leading publishing association for industry best practices, research, education and events, BISG brings people together to move the book business forward — one collective idea at a time.

The Book Manufacturers’ Institute is a unique association in that it is the only graphic arts association that focuses on the Book Manufacturing market. The members of BMI have been providing leadership, council, and direction to companies who make up the Book Manufacturing supply chain for over 85 years. 

House of SpeakEasy is grounded in the belief that the ability to read and write enables a person to know their rights, be confident in their identity, and engage boldly and empathetically with the world around them.

With a mission to ensure all children have access to books in their home, Indy Book Project collects gently used or new books from the community, sorts them, and then distributes them to community centers, schools, and other locations that serve youth.

INKLUDED champions diversity in publishing by actively working to train and place young people from underrepresented groups in their first publishing jobs.

With a large and comprehensive sales and marketing team, Manda serves a diverse range of customers, including chain retailers, mass market stores, online retailers, independent bookstores, gift and specialty stores, museums, galleries, universities and colleges, wholesalers, and more.

The National Coalition Against Censorship envisions an American society that understands, values, defends, and vigorously exercises free expression in a just, egalitarian, diverse, and inclusive democracy.

The Carle is the international champion for picture book art. We collect, preserve, and present picture book art for audiences passionate about art and books.

Poets & Writers fosters the professional development of poets and writers, to promote communication throughout the literary community, and to help create an environment in which literature can be appreciated by the widest possible public.

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world. Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.

Read Ahead’s vision is that our students have the opportunity to unlock their full potential through mentoring relationships based on a love of reading.