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ABA Member Categories and Benefits

Independent booksellers and others involved in the book industry in the U.S. are encouraged to join ABA in one of the four member categories listed below. Booksellers and others located outside of the U.S. may contact ABA for information about joining.

 
Membership Categories

(Benefits apply during term of membership only.)

Regular: Any business engaged in the retail sale of books

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Benefits-

  • Education and Networking
  • Book Buyer’s Handbook (publisher terms and special offers)
  • Booksellers Resource Directory
  • Members-only Website Sections (forums, education)
  • Limited Complimentary BEA badges and Discounted BookExpo America Rate
  • IndieBound
  • ABACUS Survey Financial Analysis
  • Business Management Products (insurance, shipping, credit card processing, computers, bags, labels, store supplies)
  • Innovative Business Services (Above the Treeline, Constant Contact)
  • Advocacy
  • ABA voting rights
  • Bookselling This Week

Used: Any business engaged in the sale of used books (annual dues $200)
Benefits-

  • Education and Networking
  • LIBRIS Business Insurance
  • Members-only Website Sections (forums, education)
  • Discounted BookExpo America Rate
  • IndieBound Bookseller DIY
  • Business Management Products (insurance, shipping, credit card processing, computers, bags, labels, store supplies)
  • Innovative Business Services (Above the Treeline, Constant Contact)
  • Advocacy
  • Book Buyer’s Handbook (publisher terms and special offers)
  • Booksellers Resource Directory
  • Bookselling This Week
Provisional: Individuals planning to open a bookstore (annual dues $350; maximum of three years)
Benefits-
  • Education and Networking
  • Book Buyer’s Handbook (publisher terms and special offers)
  • Booksellers Resource Directory
  • Members-only Website Sections (forums, education)
  • Limited Complimentary BEA badges and Discounted BookExpo America Rate
  • Business Management Products (insurance, shipping, credit card processing, computers, bags, labels, store supplies)
  • Innovative Business Services (Above the Treeline, Constant Contact)
  • Advocacy
  • Bookselling This Week

Associate: Publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors (annual dues $350)
Benefits-

  • Access to the Book Buyer’s Handbook
  • LIBRIS Publisher's Liability Insurance
  • Eligibility for ABA Publisher Partnership
  • Business Management Products (shipping, credit card processing, computers, bags, labels, store supplies)
  • Discounted ABA mailing-list rentals
  • Bookselling This Week

Auxiliary: Individuals and other businesses that support independent bookselling (annual dues $200)
Benefits-

  • Discounted BookExpo America Rate (booksellers only)
  • Business Management Products (insurance, shipping, credit card processing, computers, bags, labels, store supplies)
  • Constant Contact
  • Advocacy
  • Bookselling This Week
Join ABA today!
Choose the membership category that best fits your business, then apply either online or via fax.
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