Beyond the Book Marketplace
Welcome to Beyond the Book Marketplace, a place for authors, creative professionals and copyright holders to browse for services from respected professionals who work in every aspect of writing, content creation and copyright management. If you would like to list your services in the Marketplace, as the companies below already have, please contact Christopher Kenneally, Director of Author and Creator Relations for the Copyright Clearance Center, at (978) 646-2705.
Copyright Community
Copyright Clearance Center provides a fast, convenient way to license the reuse and reproduction of your published content.
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FreelancePermissions.com specializes in obtaining permission for the reproduction of copyrighted material in all media.
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Ozmo is a web-based service that makes it easy for independent content creators to license the use of their work for commercial purposes and for content users to tap into the wealth of user-generated content found online.
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The U.S. Copyright Office provides online copyright registration, information about copyright law, and access to online copyright records cataloged since 1978.
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Online Services
BurstMarketing specializes in creating podcasts for the publishing industry.
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Google Book Search allows publishers and authors to submit their books for inclusion in Google's search results.
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LibraryThing is an online service to help people catalog their books easily.
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Titlepage.tv “Passionate conversations about books.”
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Author Services
AuthorCraft specializes in publications assistance for authors of scientific, technical and business texts.
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Authorlink.com is an award-winning news, information, and marketing site that helps writers find agency representation and sell their work to major houses through online queries.
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Bisson Barcelona,, located in New Hampshire, specializes in publicity and image management services for authors and entrepreneurs.
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Fantastic Transcripts “Our mission is to produce the best transcripts in the world.”
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filedbyauthor, now in Private Beta, is a comprehensive online directory of authors and their works. The Private Beta provides freely editable profile pages of over 1.2 million authors with many new authors added every day.
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Ironknee Productions is an innovative company that focuses on delivering excellent video products and professional treatment at an affordable rate.
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Potomac Indexing is an indexing and index consulting partnership specializing in the creation of book, CD-ROM, and Web-based subject indexes for publications of all types.
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Publisher Services
About Books, Inc. has provided quality consulting services to authors and publishers for 31 years.
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Marion Street Press, Inc. specializes in books about writing, words, and journalism.
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Paul Dry Books publishes lively books "to awaken, delight, and educate"--and to spark conversation.
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Events
BookExpo America is an annual event that combines the largest selection of English language titles on the planet with special industry and author events and unparalleled educational content.
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New York Round Table Writers' Conference provides access to the nation's leading literary figures, including editors, agents, publicists, reviewers, bestselling authors and publishers, speaking on the business and career of writing.
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Small Press Month, is a nationwide promotion highlighting the valuable work produced by independent publishers.
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Organizations
The American Society of Journalists and Authors, the professional association of independent nonfiction writers, helps freelance writers advance their careers.
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The Graphic Artists Guild brings together illustrators, designers, web creators, production artists, surface designers and other creatives to pursue common goals, raise industry standards, and improve the ability of visual creators to achieve satisfying and rewarding careers.
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The New York Center for Independent Publishing helps independent publishers reach a wider audience, drawing public awareness to their unique offerings through workshops, lectures, book fairs, exhibits, and its reference center on writing and publishing.
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SPAN (the Small Publishers Association of North America) is committed to supporting authors and independent publishers with a mission to advance their image and profits through education and marketing opportunities.
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The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) is the only association committed solely to assisting and protecting the rights of textbook and academic authors.
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