the Northern California Book Publicity & Marketing Association!
Founded in 1975, the Northern California Book Publicity & Marketing Association (NCBPMA) has, for thirty one years, been devoted to education about the publicity, promotion, marketing, and distribution of books throughout Northern California and beyond.
We have individual and group membership rates available. Read about the benefits, and then download the 2011 NCBPMA Membership form here
Next Lunch Event, April 30, 2012: Social Media Tips and Tricks
April Keynote & Book signing with author Rory O'Connor: The Future of Media and Publishing
Not a member? Join today for a discounted reservation! How to join
We want to hear from you!
NCBPMA
is committed to putting on monthly educational programs about
publishing. Does your organization host similar events that
you want others in the publishing industry to know about?
Email us at ncbpma@ncbpma.org
to let us know. If appropriate, we will post your event on
our website for one month. Please note that NCBPMA reserves
the right to decide which events to post on our website.
The NCBPMA has a blog!
Read about our rants and raves, news about the publishing industry, and about our members on our Monday Muse Blog, updated every Monday by the fabulous Tanicia Bell!
About the Northern California Book Publicity and Marketing Association
The Northern California Book Publicity & Marketing Association (NCBPMA) is an organization devoted to education about the publicity, promotion, marketing, and distribution of books (in all of their various formats) throughout Northern California and beyond. Founded in 1975 by a group of twelve publicists, current membership includes a broad spectrum of publishing colleagues: publicity, promotion, marketing and sales professionals within publishing houses; freelance book publicists and marketing consultants; literary agents, published authors, media escorts, trade associations, wholesalers, and others.