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Expert Reviews

Expert Reviews

With their deep knowledge of all facets of book production, their professionalism, and their attention to detail, book producers can be counted on to provide factually accurate, tonally appropriate, and culturally sensitive books for a variety of readers.

Revised, Repurposed, and Redesigned

Revised, Repurposed, and Redesigned

While book packagers are generally called upon to produce new titles from conception through finished books or printer-ready files, they are also experts in revising, repurposing, and redesigning new editions of previously published texts.

Series & Licensing

Series & Licensing

  Creative License Book packagers are a uniquely creative lot. They are often tasked with developing titles from the original concept to the final product, overseeing all stages of production in between. However, sometimes a preexisting brand, character, or...

Pedagogy in a Time of Pandemic: School and Library Publishing

Pedagogy in a Time of Pandemic: School and Library Publishing

  As the nation continues to endure the pandemic, new challenges have arisen for educators, students, and parents alike: ensuring proper safety protocols are in place in classrooms, adjusting to remote or distance-learning alternatives, and juggling family...

Book Producers Make Great Gifts

Book Producers Make Great Gifts

  Creating Seasonal Titles With the holiday season fast approaching, many publishers and producers are busy creating appropriate books for readers everywhere. Whether these books celebrate a particular holiday, introduce new traditions that bring people together,...

5 Tips for Creating a Winning Book Proposal

5 Tips for Creating a Winning Book Proposal

  The American Book Producers Association boasts hundreds of years of collective experience in the publishing industry and more bestselling books over the years than we can recount. In our recent Master Class: How to Pitch Your Project Remotely, Jim Buckley of...

Get Your Book to Market FAST with a Book Producer

Get Your Book to Market FAST with a Book Producer

  ​Working with a book producer from the American Book Producers Association gives you fast turnaround time on exceptional quality books. Whether looking to fill gaps in next season’s list or seeking to leverage the success of a recent book with spinoffs, most...

Publishing Industry Services A-Z and Recommended Contractors

Publishing Industry Services A-Z and Recommended Contractors

Sometimes publishers, editors, and authors need help to get books past the finish line. Big lists, complex books, tight deadlines, plus the slowdown caused by smaller teams and remote work, can create a challenging development process. The book producers of the ABPA...

Book Producers Are Here to Help

Book Producers Are Here to Help

The publishing industry is on shifting ground as publishers, booksellers, authors, and other important players strive to understand the impact of COVID-19. Every person in the United States and most countries around the world is impacted by this virus, and there is a...