Useful links

Indexers.org.uk – the Society of Indexers is the professional body of indexers in the United Kingdom and Ireland

sfep.org.uk – the Society for Editors & Proofreaders (SfEP) is a professional organisation based in the UK for editors and proofreaders – the people who strive to make text accurate and readable

ipg.uk.com – Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) give independent companies the support they need to get the most of of publishing and keep their business growing

londonbookfair.co.uk – The London Book Fair is the global marketplace for rights negotiation and the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, TV, film and digital channels

buchmesse.de/en – The Frankfurt Book Fair where for five days each Autumn, publishing experts, writers and cultural enthusiasts from all over the world come together

publishers.org.uk – The Publishers Association (PA) is the leading representative voice for books, journal, audio and electronic publishers in the UK

ipac-for-publishing.org – Independent Publishing Agency Collective (IPAC) is an association of like-minded, independent businesses that work for and within the book industry. It offers a diverse and comprehensive list of services for publishers, authors, booksellers, agents and many others involved in the book world

alpsp.org – Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) are the international trade body for not-for-profit organisations and institutions that publish scholarly and professional content

internationalpublishers.org – International Publishers Associations (IPA) is the world’s largest federation of national, regional and specialist publishers’ associations

bl.uk – The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and the largest national library in the world by number of items catalogued

societyofauthors.org – the Society of Authors (SoA) is a trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators