Membership is open to anyone involved in the book business. Its primary states are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, but the GLIBA welcomes members from outside the region.

Our Membership Form ( print and fax to (616) 842-0051 )

The Categories:

• Bookstore Business ($100/$50 per year) $100 for companies operating a retail bookselling business. $50 for multiple store memberships offered after initial $100 bookstore membership. Limited to multiple stores under the same ownership.
• Affiliated Business ($150 per year) for companies that are not retail booksellers but who have an interest in the book trade such as publishers, wholesalers, rep groups, service and sideline companies
• Individual ($30/$75 per year) $30 - additional memberships for employees of a bookstore business member or an affiliate business member. $75 for an independent industry professional (e.g., author, librarian, illustrator, educator)

The Benefits and Opportunities:

• GLIBA Broadside Online (email newsletter)
• Listserve
• New York Bookstore Trip
• GLIBA on-line Directory
• Heartland Independent Bestseller List (weekly)
• Holiday catalog
• Annual fall trade show
• Spring meetings
• Great Lakes Great Reads
• Means for idea exchange and to achieve unity on projects of common interest

Other education and professional development opportunities throughout the year.
 
To Apply:
Sign up today for your GLIBA membership by using the membership form (pdf). Fax to (616) 842-0051 or mail it to us at the address below. Or you may email us at info@gliba.org to request a membership kit or call our office at (800) 745-2460 with your request and/or questions