BookPeople's next Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, June 16th, 2024 at BookPeople's annual conference.

The 2023 minutes and BookPeople Annual Report for 2023-2024 will be made available prior.

Members can log in to read the 2023 - 2024 BookPeople Annual Report.

Our advocacy seeks to place bookshops firmly in the Arts sector, as we know that Australian authors generate their careers through support from local bookshops. We support our local industry stance on maintenance of Parallel Importation Rules, and advocate for writing and literature to receive a bigger slice of Australia Council funding. We lobby for a fair go for small business and our membership of the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA) supports this.

We also advocate for local bookshops to receive a fair deal from publishers, from terms and conditions to supply chain improvements. We have excellent relationships with our sibling organisations in the UK, USA and NZ, and provide opportunities for our members to engage with the global bookselling industry through membership of the European International Booksellers Federation.

Businesses and individuals wishing to join BookPeople are asked to fill in the application form below. We endeavour to confirm your application has been approved by the BookPeople's management committee within five business days. Please get in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to discuss the application process.

Bookseller membership 1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Related bookseller membership 1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Associate supplier membership 1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Individual membership 1st April 2024 - 31 March 2025

Please note that the membership subscription is charged pro-rata for those joining after April 1st in any given year.

All Australian bookshops are welcome to join BookPeople. Our current members range from independent bookshops to chain bookstores and encompass campus, antiquarian and second-hand and online retailers.

BookPeople also welcomes supplier, associate and individual members to join the association.

Supplier members are any business involved in the supply of books or related goods to BookPeople members.

Associate members are any member of the Small Press Network, Christian Bookselling Association Australia (CBAA), Australian and New Zealand Association of Antiquarian Booksellers (ANZAAB) or a Newsagents Association.

Individuals working in a member bookshop or planning on opening a bookshop are very welcome to join BookPeople. Individual memberships do not derive corporate member benefits.

Join us today.

Whether you are an established bookseller or a new entrant to the bookselling industry we can help you connect with others, improve your business efficiencies, represent your interests to the book trade and government.

Our membership includes a cross-section of booksellers from small to large, independent, second-hand, franchise, online, specialist and campus booksellers. Our partnership with the Indigenous Literacy Foundation stretches back to its foundation by BookPeople Life Member Suzy Wilson, and we support literary organisations such as Australia Reads and the Australian Children’s Laureate Foundation. We are a member of Books Create Australia, a group consisting of the Australian Publishers Association, the Australian Library and Information Association, and the Australian Society of Authors, created to advocate for improved outcomes for books and reading and the combined membership of all the associations.

Our annual National Conference brings our members together from across the country to hear from fellow booksellers, authors and publishers and other guest speakers to dissect our industry and reflect on trends and best practice. It is an opportunity to network, learn new skills, and to reward your staff over two days of intense bookselling talk. The afternoon of the first day includes a trade exhibtion showcasing all the best upcoming titles, and a gala dinner where we make our awards for the books and booksellers of the year.

BookPeople reading guides are put together in collaboration with bookseller panels that vote on the titles featured, and are used in over 100 bookshops across the country. As well as support and networking, our members also have the opportunity to access a wide range of business services through our member benefit partnerships, including an Australia Post scheme that provides discounted rates, the BookPeople buying group that delivers increased discounts on monthly new releases and backlist, and our range of bags, stickers and other consumables.

Love Your Bookshop Day (LYBD) is our annual grassroots celebration of all things bookshops. Now moved to October as a lead-in to Christmas trading, we provide promotional collateral (posters, bookmarks, mobiles, etc) and promote bookshops through social and traditional media, run national competitions, and lift the profile of bookshops as we head into our most important trading period. Booksellers celebrate with in-store events ranging from face-painting to rock and roll bands, in-store author readings and signings, and a range of promotions and special offers.

Join the BookPeople now!

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We have been advocating for bookshops, books and reading for almost 100 years, and have evolved with our members along the way. Our new name, BookPeople, is another evolution for your association as the place where Bookselling Business meets Bookselling Culture. We are a sustainable and strategic retail partner for our members, representing our booksellers’ uniqueness, individuality, and expertise. We nurture positive relationships with all our stakeholders and promote professional and ethical practices. We are a not-for-profit and exist exclusively for the benefit of you, our members. Supportive and assured, we are BookPeople.

BookPeople
Unit 9 828 High Street Kew East VIC 3102
Phone: 03 9859 7322 
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Chief Executive Officer
Robbie Egan -  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Operations Manager
Kate Sloggett - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Communications Manager
Robyn Huppert - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BookPeople Buying Group Manager
Galina Marinov - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

David Parritt - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Member Services Manager
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Rachel Chopping - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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