The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association was created as a forum for professional booksellers in our region to work together to make retail bookselling as well-managed, financially successful, and rewarding as possible. We invite professionals in the book industry to become a part of the association and join us in striving toward our goal. Our effectiveness comes from uniting this group of professionals dedicated to a single purpose: To strengthen independent retail bookselling throughout the Midwest.
We offer three levels of membership based on were you fit in the bookselling industry. All dues and forms have been updated for the 2012/2013 membership season, which runs from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
- Professional Bookseller. Retail bookstores owned and operated as sole proprietorships, partnerships, or incorporated businesses originating in and registered in our members states, as well as prospective booksellers. Dues: $120 per store location. As a benefit to independent bookstores, the first year of membership for a brand-new storefront is completely free! Please contact Carrie at carrie@midwestbooksellers.org for more information.
- Affiliate. Publishers, sales reps (both in-house and commission), wholesalers, and vendors who do business with our booksellers. Dues: $140 per company.
- Associate. Individuals professionally allied to the book industry, including librarians, teachers, and members of the media, authors, agents, chain booksellers, and prospective. Dues are $150 for a school or library and $200 for an individual.
Professional and most Affiliate members (see form for details) are allowed to vote on matters presented to the membership, while Associate members cannot. Only one vote will be allowed to a group of retail bookstores, publishers, or reps operating under common ownership.
To join, please download the appropriate form and return to us as indicated. We look forward to welcoming you to our association!
- Professional bookseller membership application (Writable PDF)
- Affiliate membership application (Writable PDF)
- Associate membership application (Writable PDF)
