Association of American Publishers Revenue and Competitors

In June 2005, the Association of American Publishers established the Paper Issues Working Group (PIWOG) to provide its members with a forum to discuss environmental issues relating to the production of paper used in books, and a conduit for obtaining concise and accurate information in this area. The Group meets regularly with various constituents with interests in book production and the environment. The AAP PIWOG does not make specific recommendations to members or endorse any particular program or organization; rather, it compiles information and resources that can be used by AAP member companies in making their own decisions regarding paper supply. The AAP PIWOG represents a broad cross-section of the AAP membership. PIWOG members include: American Chemical Society, Cambridge University Press, CQ Press, Hachette Book Group USA, Harcourt, HarperCollins USA, Harvest House Publishers, John Wiley & Sons, Keene Publishing, Lantern Books, Macmillan, McGraw-Hill, Pearson, Random House, Scholastic, Simon & Schuster and W. W. Norton. The Working Group recently published the AAP Handbook on Book Paper And The Environment which is housed in the conference and publications tab of the AAP web site.