Welcome to MIBA
We are a nonprofit trade association that supports and celebrates locally owned and operated independent bookstores and booksellers throughout a 9+ state portion of the Midwest (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula). We work directly with booksellers and the people who do business with them: publishers, wholesalers, distributors, sales reps, and others allied to the book industry.
Member Spotlight
Lake City Books first opened in April 2023 and is owned and operated by Madison native Molly Fish. Molly's previous jobs managing bookstores in Madison and Chicago, along with managing large teams and complex software projects at Epic, have all led to her realizing her dream of owning her own bookstore in her home town. Lake City Books is dedicated to the city of Madison and its readers. Thank you for your support.
Meet Our Board of Directors
