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
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
B. ASSOCIATE COALITION membership
Your company 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
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APPLY HERE as an Associate/PANZ member
C. ASSOCIATE MEMBER Individual
Individual is a member of a Full Coalition Member (eg. author is 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
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APPLY HERE as an Associate/NZSA Member
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 In
APPLY HERE
Membership BenefitsAdvocacy 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 at the beginning of each calendar year. Members wishing to cancel membership must do so in writing to Board Chair Melanie Laville-Moore.