NEIBA promotes independent bookselling in the six New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont) and New York through an annual Fall Conference, educational programming, publications, resources, and promotional programs.

Membership is open to individuals and organizations involved in the marketing, distribution, and retail sale of books throughout New England. Booksellers, publishers, sales representatives, wholesalers, as well as vendors of bookstore supplies and services are welcome. If you are an author, illustrator, publicist, or anyone in the wider book industry, we invite you to become a Friend of NEIBA.

Four free attendee badges or a special exhibitor rate for the NEIBA Fall Conference
A vote on all matters of business brought to the general membership
A subscription to the weekly NEIBA News e-newsletter
Access to members-only pages of the NEIBA website
A listing of your business on the NEIBA website
Free industry classifieds posted to the NEIBA Exchange
Reduced admission to NEIBA educational seminars and author events
The ability to submit titles for the New England Book Awards
Access to the weekly New England independent bookstore bestsellers list