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Membership

The 2022–2023 membership drive is now open! Register online or download the application and instructions for paying by mail here. Join before October 1 for early-bird pricing: $70 per organization or $35 per individual (plus a small transaction fee if paying by credit card). From October 1–November 1, dues are $95 for organizations and $45 for individuals. (Note: the individual rate is intended for freelancers and one-person companies; any organization with two or more employees is required to pay the organization rate.) First-time members will receive a $10 discount.

Mission

The Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable began more than twenty-five years ago as a small group of publishing professionals meeting around a restaurant table and has blossomed into a diverse group representing a cross section of publishing activity in Minnesota. Its purpose is:

• To develop, advance, and promote the book publishing industry in Minnesota and adjacent areas;
• To provide book publishers and others in related professions and trades an opportunity to exchange ideas and experience;
• To promote good fellowship and friendly cooperation among its members.

Events

Our bimonthly meetings feature key speakers on issues that are timely and informative for publishing professionals.

In the context of ongoing COVID-19 concerns, safety is our priority. Events in 2022 will include both in-person meetings and virtual webinars. Webinars are hosted via Zoom. They are $5 for members and students and $15 for nonmembers.

In-person meetings are held at Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55415. Fees are $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Reservations required. We also offer a limited number of student tickets (with a student ID): $15 in advance. When space allows, walk-ins tickets are available for $30 at the door. Recordings of all events will be available online for those who cannot attend due to health concerns or distance.

The Roundtable also partners with the MN Publishers & Writers Meetup in hosting happy hours for publishing professionals, colleagues, and book lovers. These events are currently on hold due to the pandemic, but we look forward to resuming them in the future.

Membership in the Roundtable is open to book publishing professionals and those from related industries in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Members receive many benefits, including discounts to all MBPR events, a discount to join the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and inclusion in our member directory, and unlimited access to post job openings on our webpage. Additionally, our members-only webpage provides access to past event audio recordings. For further details, email information@publishersroundtable.org.