Apply to become a full or supporting member of the association.

The BPAA offers 2 levels of membership, based on a company’s publishing activity. See the listing of all current BPAA member publishers.

Full Member

ANNUAL FEE: $750

BENEFITS

Full Members benefit from all BPAA services, including:

• voting rights at all Association meetings
• display and archive programs
• member news and postings
• listing in the BPAA directory
• representation in Alberta eBook collection
• professional development

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for Full Membership, a company must meet all of the following requirements:

• have its chief office of business in Alberta
• be at least 80% beneficially owned by a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, or be fully owned by Canadian institutions or associations that are in turn at least 80% beneficially owned by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants
• be 51% beneficially owned by people domiciled in Alberta, with effective managerial, editorial and financial control by people domiciled in Alberta
• publish Canadian books as a primary and not occasional activity
• be in operation for at least two years from the publication date of first title
• have at least four original Canadian titles in print, and have a publishing program that produces at least one new title per year
• have no more than 25% of titles in print written by principals, directors or employees of the company

Please Note: Publishers with more than 25% of their titles authored by principals or directors of the company may be eligible for membership so long as they can demonstrate that they are a bona fide book publisher.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for Full Membership:

• Print and fill in the BPAA Membership Application form.
• Fill in and print the Titles in Print Information Form (fillable PDF).
• Include one copy of each listed title in package.
• Mail completed package to the BPAA: Second Floor, 11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6

Supporting Member

ANNUAL FEE: $300

BENEFITS

Supporting Members benefit from the following BPAA services:

• attendance at all Association meetings (cannot vote)
• display and archive programs
• member news and postings
• listing in the BPAA directory
• representation in Alberta eBook collection
• professional development

ELIGIBILITY

Open to any individual, firm, partnership, individual proprietorship or institution which supports the objectives of Alberta publishers.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for Supporting Membership:

• Print and fill in the BPAA Membership Application form.
• Fill in and print the Titles in Print Information Form (fillable PDF).
• Include one copy of each listed title in package.
• Mail form to the BPAA: Second Floor, 11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6