Participation in the AUPresses Partners Program offers an opportunity to provide annual support to the Association and to be formally recognized for that support. AUPresses Partners help to strengthen and energize the future of scholarly communication.
- The Association’s 160+ members collectively publish over 13,000 books and 1,300 journals annually.
- AUPresses members continue to produce beautifully designed print books and journals.
- AUPresses members are also embracing new technologies by developing apps, creating enhanced ebooks, selling digital shorts, participating in digital aggregations, and more.
Benefits of AUPresses Partnership
Companies and organizations that become AUPresses Partners enjoy the following benefits:
Community Promotion:
- Your company logo with hyperlink displayed on our website.
- Access to the AUPresses logo portfolio to reflect your Partner Program status for 2026 on your website and in other materials.
- Inclusion in the Partners section of the relaunched AUPresses Membership Directory.
AUPresses 2026 Annual Meeting Opportunities:
- 25% discount on exhibit space at the AUPresses Annual Meeting.
- Two AUPresses 2026 registrations at the reduced member rate.
- Email addresses of opted-in Annual Meeting attendees for one-time use.
- Opportunity to advertise in the 2026 Attendee Newsletter.
- Partner logos featured during the Annual Meeting.
- 20% Discount on “literature table.” Partners can include one piece of promotional literature on the literature table at AUPresses 2026 for a reduced rate. Additional pieces may be placed at the regular rate.
Direct AUPresses Community Outreach:
- Annual Partner “newswire” opportunity. AUPresses will share a Partner’s announcement with our Press Directors email distribution list and that of other relevant interest groups (e.g., business managers, EDP, etc.) One announcement per year, June dates not available.
- Discount on AUPresses webinar sponsorship, which includes email contacts for opted-in attendees. Webinar sponsorship fee for Partners is $800—a 20% discount off the standard fee.
- Discounted rental fee for Press Director mailing list (mailing addresses only).
Special Features:
- Opportunity to post listings on the AUPresses Jobs Site for a fee. Learn more about the paid Job Posting Service.
- Opportunity to submit a short video to a “Meet Our Partners” showcase within the AUPresses Vimeo channel. This “Meet Our Partners” feature will be promoted on our websites and in membership communications, including the AUPresses monthly subscriber enewsletter, the bulletin. Video links will also be posted on the AUPresses 2026 event platform.
- Partners frequently offer our members special services or discounts. AUPresses hosts a webpage detailing any such standard UP or nonprofit program within our Members-only Resource site.
- Round-ups of special short-term offers from Partners will also be shared with our community twice per year—in tandem with the Annual Meeting (June) and in advance of University Press Week (November)—as applicable.
Additional Recognition:
- Listing, complete with logo, key contacts, and company description, in a special Spring 2026 edition of our monthly digital newsletter to members, the bulletin.
- This special Partners Directory edition of the bulletin will also be distributed beyond our membership, posted to our public website and social media.
- Enhanced listing, including company logos of 2025 and 2026 Partners in our Annual Report, published in May 2026.
Expect to see additional benefits coming later in 2026!
Enrollment Information
Early bird enrollment fee: $2,350 (must enroll and submit payment by March 31, 2026)
Enrollment fee after March 31: $2,600
Enroll in the AUPresses Partner Program.
Contact Kate Kolendo with questions.