WHYJOINAPA

APA membership is open to all companies and individuals who are professionally involved in the audiobook industry. Please click here to access the APA Membership Application.

APA membership will provide you with the following member benefits:

APA Conference (APAC) --Substantial discounts to the premiere event for audio publishing professionals. APAC gives attendees the opportunity share ideas and gather solutions from fellow colleagues, as well as learn from experts on topics and issues pertinent to the industry. It is held in conjunction with BookExpo America (BEA). To learn more, please click here!

The Audies® --Members receive discounts on tickets to the Audies! Every year, APA honors the best titles in audio publishing at a gala dinner held in conjunction with APAC and BookExpo America (BEA). Awards are bestowed in over 30 categories, including Achievement in Abridgement, Biography/Memoir, Business Information/Educational, Fiction, Mystery, Non-Fiction, Package Design, Science Fiction and Audiobook of the Year. For more information, please click here!

E-Newsletter --Distributed monthly via electronic mail, this newsletter details APA’s current activities and promotions. It also highlights industry events, and timely news and information about audio publishing. Members can submit articles for consideration to the Editor at info@audiopub.org.

Networking --APA provides members with this invaluable membership benefit through events such as APAC and The Audies®, as well as through special events and programs. Additionally, APA members are listed in APA’s online membership directory, which allows industry professionals to find their peers and make connections.

Where Do You Fit In?

Click here to see a list of APA membership categories.

Exclusive Benefits of Membership

As an APA member, you are eligible for the following APA membership benefits -

Professionals & Suppliers

• Discounts on exhibits and advertisements at APAC and The Audies®.
• Opportunity to network with the decision-makers in the industry at APA events such as the The Audies®, APAC and APA dinners and mixers throughout the year.

Narrators

• Discounted registration to the Narrator Track at APAC, where you will attend workshops taught by the top producers and narrators in the field.
• Opportunities to network with decision-makers in the industry at APA events such as the The Audies®, APAC, and APA dinners and mixers throughout the year.

Publishers

• Access to exclusive market data from the APA Sales and Consumer Surveys.
• Free access to APA’s media list, a comprehensive and up-to-date directory and direct line to the industry’s top reviewers and the press.
• Up to a 50% discount on submissions to The Audies® competition.
  Publicity for your company’s titles through postings on AudioFile.com, and themed press releases.
• Industry exposure in the library market through events such as the ALA dinner and BEA tea.