ABA Member Categories and Benefits
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Provisional Member - Individuals interested in or planning to open a bookstore
Provisional: Individuals interested in or planning to open a bookstore (annual dues $350; maximum of three years)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv
Advocacy
- Antitrust Action Kit
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness Action Kit
- New Localism Tool Kit
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- AAA Label
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- PartnerShip
- Paz & Associates Bookstore Training Group
- Publisher's Weekly complimentary subscription
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- ABA Education at BEA
- Regional Trade Shows
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
Insurance (click for program details)
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey
*Requires additional program fee
Regular Member - Any business engaged in the retail sale of books in the United States or Canada
Regular: Any business engaged in the retail sale of books in the United States or Canada (New stores/members annual dues $199; annual dues to renew based on gross sales)
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Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Best Books Catalog for Young Readers
- ABC Listserv
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
- Summer Reading Marketing Program POP
Advocacy
- Antitrust Action Kit
- Free Expression (ABFE)
- e-Tax Fairness Action Kit
- New Localism Tool Kit
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- AAA Label
- Above the Treeline
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- Biblio
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- PartnerShip
- Paz & Associates Bookstore Training Group
- Publisher's Weekly subscription
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
eCommerce & Digital Content
- IndieCommerce Websites*
- Kobo eReading Program
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- ABA Education at BEA
- IndieCommerce Institute (IndieCommerce stores only)
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
Insurance (click for program details)
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- ABA Promotions
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indie Next List Flyers
- Indies Choice Book Awards
- Publisher Promotions
- Red Box & White Box Monthly Mailings
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey
Voting on Association Issues
*Requires additional program fee
Used Bookstore Member - Any business engaged in the sale of books in which 75% or more of the inventory is used books
Used Bookstore: Any business engaged in the sale of books in which 75% or more of the inventory is used books (annual dues $200)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Best Books Catalog for Young Readers
- ABC Listserv
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
- Summer Reading Marketing Program POP
Advocacy
- Antitrust Action Kit
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness Action Kit
- New Localism Tool KIt
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- AAA Label
- Above the Treeline
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- Biblio
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- PartnerShip
- Paz & Associates Bookstore Training Group
- Publisher's Weekly complimentary subscription
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
eCommerce & Digital Content
- IndieCommerce Websites*
- Kobo eReading Program
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- ABA Education at BEA
- IndieCommerce Institute (IndieCommerce stores only)
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
Insurance (click for program details)
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- ABA Promotions
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indies Choice Book Awards
- Publisher Promotions
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey (purchase only)
*Requires additional program fee
International Member - Any business engaged in the retail sale of books outside of the United States and Canada
International: Any business engaged in the retail sale of books outside of the United States and Canada (annual dues $350)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv
- E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards Voting
- Exclusive Events at BookExpo America
Advocacy
- Antitrust Action Kit
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness Action Kit
- New Localism Tool KIt
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- AAA Label
- Above the Treeline
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- Biblio
- ChicoBag Company
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- PartnerShip
- Paz & Associates Bookstore Training Group
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABC Children’s Institute
- Bookseller Online Forums
- ABA Education at BEA
- Specialty Institutes
- Spring Forums
- Winter Institute
Insurance (click for program details)
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
Localism
- IndieBound Marketing Program
- IndieBound.org
Marketing
- Advance Access Email
- Bookseller DIY Designs and Files
- Indie Bestseller List
- Indies Choice Book Awards
News and Information
- Book Buyer’s Handbook
- Bookselling This Week
- BookWeb.org Members-only Sections
Research/Tools
- ABACUS Financial Benchmarking Survey (purchase only)
*Requires additional program fee
Associate Member - Publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors
Associate: Publishers, distributors, wholesalers, and other vendors (annual dues $400)
Benefits:
ABA Publisher Partnership Eligibility (Publishers only)
ABA Regular Member Mailing List Rental
ABC Children's Group at ABA Subscriber*
- ABC Listserv
- ABC Group member mailing list
- Publisher Submission of Titles for Toolbox, the Best Books Catalog, and New Voices POP
Book Buyer’s Handbook Access (Publishers only)
Bookselling This Week
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- AAA Label
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- ChicoBag Company
- PartnerShip
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
LIBRIS Liability Insurance for Publishers (click for program details)
*Requires additional program fee
Auxiliary Member - Individuals and businesses that support independent bookselling
Auxiliary: Individuals and businesses that support independent bookselling (annual dues $200)
Benefits:
ABC Children’s Group at ABA*
- ABC Listserv
Advocacy
- Antitrust Action Kit
- Free Expression
- e-Tax Fairness Action Kit
- New Localism Tool KIt
- Publisher Relations
- Small Business Issues
Business Service Affinity Partnerships (click for program details)
- Applied Merchant Credit Card Processing
- Constant Contact Email Newsletters
- ChicoBag Company
- AAA Label
- PartnerShip
- Paz & Associates Bookstore Training Group
- W.G. Ellerkamp Paper Company
Education, Events, and Networking
- ABA Education at BEA
Insurance (click for program details)
- LIBRIS Business Insurance
News and Information
- Bookselling This Week
*Requires additional program fee