Publishers' and Booksellers' Organisations

Brisk and informative site offering tips on how to get published, information on Canadian publishing and a media list for self-publishers. http://www.publishers.ca

The trade association is http://www.bpanz.org.nz/

Represents British booksellers, with a full range of training, conferences etc on matters of interest to the book trade. http://www.booksellers.org.uk

Representing British publishers, the PLS has mandates from 1600 publishers granting the Society the authority to license photocopying of pages from published works. http://www.pls.org.uk/ngen_public/default.asp

Association representing South African publishers, who are listed in a detailed directory. Also awards information. http://publishsa.co.za/index.htm

Publishing Ireland is the Irish Book Publishers’ Association. We have 106 members, 93 of whom are professional book publishing companies.

We support book publishers by working as a network to deliver projects, promotions, training, expertise, forums, advocacy, information sharing and general representation.

Trade association of almost 50 Scottish publishers - helps publishers promote their books. http://www.scottishbooks.org/

UK trade association for everyone working in the spoken word industry. Their website is no more than a list of publishers and producers.  http://www.swpa.org.uk