Literary Organization Detail:
Council Of Literary Magazines And Presses (CLMP)

General Information:
Type:	Literary Organization
Name:	Council Of Literary Magazines And Presses (CLMP)
Address:	154 Christopher Street New York NY 10014-2839
County/Region:	New York (Manhattan)
Description:	Since its founding in 1967, the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP) has dedicated its efforts to preserving, supporting and promoting independent literary publishing in the United States. CLMP serves one of the most active segments of American arts and culture: the independent publishers of our finest fiction, poetry and prose. Literary magazines and presses do the backstage work of American literature: discovering new writers; supporting mid-career writers; publishing the creative voices of communities underrepresented in mainstream commercial culture; and preserving literature for future readers by keeping worthy, if not lucrative, books in print. Independent literary publishing requires a unique balance of art and business. Organizational strength and good business practices are as necessary to the survival of these publishers as the editorial work they do is necessary to the vitality of American letters. As a membership-based service organization, the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses guides literature through the business of publishing. CLMP believes that stronger organizations and operations result in our members' literature reaching a larger and more diverse audience. CLMP's practical approach to this philosophy is two tiered. Our services and resources are designed to develop each member's publishing capacity through increased marketing and organizational skills, while CLMP also serves as a nexus of communication, promoting shared learning across the field as a whole. The field of literary publishing incorporates a wide diversity of presses and magazines: those with budgets of less than $5,000 to those of more than $1 million dollars; publishers working in large cities, rural areas, and every place in between; and representing an astounding array of aesthetic and editorial missions. The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses unifies the strengths of this diverse field by serving literary publishers' common needs and goals while celebrating their independent voices. Why You should Apply For Membership - Access to a national network of literary magazines and presses; Professional affiliation with an established and respected literary service organization exclusively dedicated to serving independent literary publishers; Assurance that CLMP is working on your behalf as a political and funding advocate for literature and through our relationships with other cultural and political entities; Knowledge that you are helping to ensure the future viability of literature in America. Apply Now To Receive These Benefits: Our Marketing Monograph Series, a set of invaluable publications focusing on various components of literary publishing; Technical Resources, an array of info sheets highlighting topics relevant to literary publishers; a free copy of CLMP's annual Directory of Literary Magazines, in which member magazines are automatically listed; a subscription to our newsletter, CLMPages; participation in the Ad Brokerage Program (a magazine benefit); notification of granting and regranting opportunities available through CLMP; telephone consultations with CLMP staff; access to the Literary Network, a grassroots advocacy campaign that works to inform the literary community about political issues affecting the arts; waived or discounted fees on workshops held throughout the country. Eligibility: CLMP membership is open to noncommercial literary magazines and presses that: are based in the United States; publish at least one issue or book title per year on an ongoing basis; are primarily literary in nature (over half the content of each issue or title consists of fiction, poetry, drama, literary reviews and/or essays); have a minimum print run of 500 per issue or title; and have published at least one issue or title prior to applying for membership. Overall editorial, literary, design and production quality will also be considered. Publishers who publish high school or undergraduate publications, self publishers and publishers who charge writers a fee for publication are ineligible. If you have questions about eligibility criteria, please call us at 212-741-9110.
Phone Numbers:	212-741-9110
Fax	212-741-9112
Email/Website/Webmaster:	info@clmp.org Public Website
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Related People:
Contact:	Casper, Robert