APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP

Coalition Members are invaluable stakeholders working ultimately for the benefit of the literary sector; providing support through a sharing of knowledge and experience, and the forming of a unifying strong voice.

We welcome applications from organisations, companies, incorporated societies and individuals in the literary sector

All applications are subject to approval by the Coalition for Books’ Board

Membership categories


Category A
Full Coalition membership

Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of the Coalition for Books Inc

Discount of 50% on all advertising on Kete, and in Kete/Coalition newsletters

Discount of 50% on submissions to catalogues

Invitations to annual hui, access to participate in all Coalition activities

Apply here


Category B
Associate Coalition membership (organisation)

Your organisation has membership with a FULL COALITION Member
(eg. you are a publishing company and member of the Publishers Association of New Zealand)

Discount of 33% on all advertising on Kete, and in Kete/Coalition newsletter

Discount of 33% on submissions to catalogues

Invitations to annual hui, access to participate in all Coalition activities

NO voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of the Coalition for Books Inc

Apply here

Apply here as an Associate/PANZ member


Category C
Associate Coalition membership (individual)

You are a member of a Full Coalition Member and an individual not an organisation
(eg. you are an author and a member of the New Zealand Society of Authors).

Discount of 33% on all advertising on Kete, and in Kete/Coalition newsletter

Discount of 33% on submissions to catalogues

Invitations to annual hui, access to participate in all Coalition activities

NO voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of the Coalition for Books Inc

Apply here

Apply here as an Associate/NZSA Member


Category D
Coalition associates

Any organisation that cannot sign up as a full member (e.g. a government entity) but would like to support the Coalition’s work.

Discount of 33% on all advertising on Kete, and in Kete/Coalition newsletter

Discount of 33% on submissions to catalogues

Invitations to annual hui, access to participate in all Coalition activities

NO voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of the Coalition for Books Inc

Apply here


Honorary Coalition membership

This newly introduced category is aimed at enabling new, small, or charitable book sector organisations to join the Coalition for a two-year term to access Coalition programmes and projects, with annual subscription waived during this two-year term.

Discount of 33% on all advertising on Kete, and in Kete/Coalition newsletter

Discount of 33% on submissions to catalogues

Invitations to annual hui, access to participate in all Coalition activities

NO voting rights at the Annual General Meeting of the Coalition for Books Inc

Read about eligibility and apply here


Membership Benefits

Advocacy to ministerial agencies as a single unifying voice

Promotional campaigns at major literary and cultural festivals

Digital content produced for national social media campaigns

Summer Reading Guide & Matariki Book catalogues

Promotion of new books on Kete

Significant discounts for advertising in Kete

Kete fortnightly newsletter featuring new titles, news and reviews

Sector consultation through regular Hui

Calendar of literary events

Developing key planks of the ‘Sector Plan’ a continuation of the excellent PANZ initiative; as well as setting up the provision of targeted professional development, export initiatives and research

Application of funding toward research & development of the sector

Collaborative projects such as Virtual Storytimes introduced during periods of lockdowns was made possible through direct engagement between libraries, PANZ, CLNZ and the Coalition for Books

Annual Subscriptions

Invoices are sent annually in April after the annual general meeting. Members wishing to cancel membership must do so in writing to Board Chair Melanie Laville-Moore.