The Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association is a not-for-profit professional organization for Authors, Publishers and other associated professionals that support the print media trade. This includes books, magazines, trade journals, newspaper and electronic media of all types.
CAPA is an affiliate of IBPA, the Independent Book Publishers Association.
CAPA is also affiliated with IPNE, the Independent Publishers of New England.
There are various functions that are a part of CAPA, such as:
~ CAPA University, the Annual Professional Day for Authors and Publishers.
~ CAPA Annual Writing Contest
~ The Big E (Eastern States Exposition, a group book signing that CAPA
manages)
~ The Authority, CAPA's monthly newsletter
~ Annual Book Expo Publishing University through
IBPA
~ IBPA/IPNE Publishing University
~ Member-to-Member Networking/Peer Program