Membership Information
Select a member type below.
Bookstore
Any independent business in this region principally engaged in the sale of books, with a physical location or an ongoing roaming physical presence.
Bookstore Membership in NAIBA entitles all employees of the business to NAIBA member benefits.
Bookseller (Prospective Store Owner)
Prospective Bookseller membership is for those in the planning phase of opening a physical or transient bookstore.
Publisher/Vendor
All publishers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and their representatives having regular business dealings with independent retail booksellers are eligible for Associate (non-voting) membership. Membership in NAIBA entitles all employees of the business to NAIBA member benefits.
Join as Publisher/VendorAuthor
Authors whose work is sold through the independent bookstore channel is welcome to join NAIBA.
Membership includes:
- a one time complimentary promo in the NAIBA newsletter
- a list of regional bookstores
- an exhibitor discount for our Summer Conference
Friend of NAIBA
Librarians and non-profit literary associations involved in the purchasing and/or selling of books for the purpose of promoting literacy are eligible for Friends (non-voting) membership.
Join as Friend of NAIBA