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Membership
Why has the PNBA Membership increased?
PNBA endeavors to keep membership affordable for our independent booksellers and other members of the bookselling industry. As a result, while cost of materials and services has steadily increased over time, this is the first membership increase in over 15 years. Many services and resources have become available to members within that time:
-Give Books e-newsletters and virtual catalog
-The Great Summer Reading Guide
-Bookseller Summer School
-Professional Booksellers School Discounts & Grants
-PNBA Spring Pop-Up
-Money for Miles Travel Grant
-Tradeshow First-timer Scholarships
-Tradeshow Manthey Memorial Grant
The membership increase was discussed by the board and approved. We believe it is in the community’s best interest, so that PNBA can continue to provide quality services and improved programs to the independent booksellers of the PNW.
I’m already of Member of PNBA. How can I save on a Membership?
For existing members, we recommend renewing in November and December to take advantage of the Early Renewal Discount. This discount is available for a certain amount of time on the Renewal Membership form, and when it ends, only the regular membership price will be available.
I’m a small store with 3 staff or less or a library and the PNBA Membership is out of my price range—is there anything I can do to save on my membership?
Yes, you may qualify for our optional Micro Store or Library discount, which is included on the membership form.
I’m a used bookstore—would a PNBA membership be right for me?
PNBA Membership tends to be a good investment for booksellers who deal 25% or more in new books as most of our resources deal with promoting new and upcoming titles and the financial education of new title bookstores. Please consider your percentage of new titles before applying for membership. If you begin carrying new titles, please consider membership at that time.
I’m looking into starting a bookstore, but haven't found a location yet, when should I apply for membership?
Congratulations! Getting your first membership is a matter of timing. You can enroll as a prospective Bookseller, under the bookstore membership--however, that membership will only last for one year--then your store must have an address. It's best to enroll once you have already secured your location or have at least started that process so that you can make the most of your PNBA membership during your first year of opening.
As a bookstore owner with multiple locations—do I need to purchase a membership for each location?
Yes, PNBA Bookstore memberships apply to all of the employees of one location, you must apply for another membership to cover the employees at the addition location.
Does an Individual / Industry Membership for Publishers / Sales Reps / Distributors / Authors & other Friends of PNW Booksellers apply to my employees or co-workers?
No, except in the case of PNW Regional Publishers, the membership does not apply to anyone but the individual member.
PNBA endeavors to keep membership affordable for our independent booksellers and other members of the bookselling industry. As a result, while cost of materials and services has steadily increased over time, this is the first membership increase in over 15 years. Many services and resources have become available to members within that time:
-Give Books e-newsletters and virtual catalog
-The Great Summer Reading Guide
-Bookseller Summer School
-Professional Booksellers School Discounts & Grants
-PNBA Spring Pop-Up
-Money for Miles Travel Grant
-Tradeshow First-timer Scholarships
-Tradeshow Manthey Memorial Grant
The membership increase was discussed by the board and approved. We believe it is in the community’s best interest, so that PNBA can continue to provide quality services and improved programs to the independent booksellers of the PNW.
I’m already of Member of PNBA. How can I save on a Membership?
For existing members, we recommend renewing in November and December to take advantage of the Early Renewal Discount. This discount is available for a certain amount of time on the Renewal Membership form, and when it ends, only the regular membership price will be available.
I’m a small store with 3 staff or less or a library and the PNBA Membership is out of my price range—is there anything I can do to save on my membership?
Yes, you may qualify for our optional Micro Store or Library discount, which is included on the membership form.
I’m a used bookstore—would a PNBA membership be right for me?
PNBA Membership tends to be a good investment for booksellers who deal 25% or more in new books as most of our resources deal with promoting new and upcoming titles and the financial education of new title bookstores. Please consider your percentage of new titles before applying for membership. If you begin carrying new titles, please consider membership at that time.
I’m looking into starting a bookstore, but haven't found a location yet, when should I apply for membership?
Congratulations! Getting your first membership is a matter of timing. You can enroll as a prospective Bookseller, under the bookstore membership--however, that membership will only last for one year--then your store must have an address. It's best to enroll once you have already secured your location or have at least started that process so that you can make the most of your PNBA membership during your first year of opening.
As a bookstore owner with multiple locations—do I need to purchase a membership for each location?
Yes, PNBA Bookstore memberships apply to all of the employees of one location, you must apply for another membership to cover the employees at the addition location.
Does an Individual / Industry Membership for Publishers / Sales Reps / Distributors / Authors & other Friends of PNW Booksellers apply to my employees or co-workers?
No, except in the case of PNW Regional Publishers, the membership does not apply to anyone but the individual member.
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