The American Amateur Press Association is a nation-wide non-profit organization of amateur journalists founded in 1936. The purpose of the association is the promotion of amateur journalism and fellowship of amateur writers, editors, printers, and publishers; and the circulation of their work among the membership.

We currently have about 250 members and are always on the lookout for others who share an interest in our hobby.

Please have a look at the pages available on this site:

Considering AAPA

Information for visitors who are considering joining, including a special report on how the AAPA has enhanced the learning experience of a home schooled student.

About AAPA	An introduction to the AAPA plus examples of amateur journalism (including E-Journals), how to join, member services, description of past conventions, and answers to frequently asked questions.
News	The 2010 Convention, other announcements, recent issues of American Amateur Journalist, and archives of past events.
Letterpress	Resources for letterpress printers, including pages for museums, letterpress printshops, local groups, and more.
Desktop Publishing	How AAPA members use desktop publishing to create amateur journals.
Graphic Arts	Web pages related to graphic arts.
Writers	Resources for writers.
Reciprocal	Web pages containing references to the AAPA.
Other Groups	Descriptions of other amateur journalism groups.

This page was last modified January 23, 2010