Author-Related Groups

American Society of Indexers - Mission is to promote excellence in indexing and to increase awareness of the value of well-written, well-designed indexes.

Association of American Publishers - Primary trade assocaition of U.S. book publishers.

Book Publishers & Literary Agents - helps individuals make key connections by e-mail with book publishers and literary agents. The service works by sending out an e-mail query to publishers or agents who might be interested in that type of book. It has helped over 1,000 writers, including writers of serious and academic books, find publishers and agents through Publishers and Agents at www.publishersandagents.net. Success stories and kudos from over 240 previous clients are featured on the Website. TAA members can receive a 10% discount on sending out a query if they mention their TAA membership at the time they place their order.

The International Association for Research on Textbooks and Educational Media (IARTEM) - nonprofit professional membership association whose mission is to promote research on and an understanding of textbooks and educational media; establish contacts between all parties interested in educational media and textbook issues; and strengthen the focus on educational media and textbook issues in teacher education and teacher training.

Kopinor - The Norwegian reproduction rights organization.

Sisters of the Academy - Founded in 2001, the mission of Sisters of the Academy (SOTA) Institute is to facilitate the success of Black women in the Academy. Specifically, the organization aims to: 1) create an educational network of Black women in higher education in order to foster success in the areas of teaching, scholarly inquiry and service to the community; 2) facilitate collaborative scholarship among Black women in higher education; 3) facilitate the development of relations to enhance members’ professional development.