The Midwest Booksellers Association (MBA) is a regional not-for-profit trade association formally established in 1981 to promote retail bookselling and support professional independent booksellers throughout our region. Our members include locally owned and operated independent bookstores; book publishers, distributors, reps, and vendors who do business with our bookstores; and other individuals and businesses allied to the book industry.
Our member states include Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. (Additional member stores are in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.)
MBA'S Mission Statement
To strengthen Midwest independent booksellers and their partnerships within
the larger bookselling and publishing community by providing opportunities
to network and exchange information, educational programs, and tools to
sell books to their customers and to grow a vibrant book culture.
Thank you for your interest in MBA! If you would like to join our association,
please use the appropriate membership form below. If you have membership
questions or need assistance with your application, please contact us.
We will be happy to help you.
| Membership Application/Renewal Please choose from the following: |
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Bookseller/Professional Membership Application |
An individual retail bookstore location both owned and operated as a sole proprietorship, partnership or incorporated business originating in and registered in one of MBA's member states |
| An individual person who has a professional connection
with and an interest in the book industry in MBA's region |
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Vendor/Affiliate
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Publishers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Reps |
| Membership Information | |
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ABA/MBA
Joint Membership Offer
Current independent
bookstore ABA members
that have never been
an MBA member can join
MBA at a reduced cost for
the first year. Contact us
for more information.
