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Publishing Ireland is a wonderful support for all Irish publishers, in particular small presses and new publishing companies. As well as providing essential training on a range of topics from copyright to selling foreign rights, the team facilitates a platform for publishers to present new titles to booksellers, which is invaluable. Publishing Ireland shares beneficial information and up-to-date advice, including funding opportunities, festivals, book fairs and much more. Publishing Ireland’s social media is impressive, showcasing authors, illustrators and new titles, ensuring a greater reach and an even wider audience.

Many thanks to the Board of Publishing Ireland for providing an invaluable resource to publishing companies. We really appreciate your support both on a professional and personal level.

Sine Quinn, Beehive Books and Veritas Publications

BECOME A MEMBER

Publishing Ireland > Membership

We welcome new members. See below for more details on the two categories of membership and criteria for membership.

To apply, click here to fill out an application online. All membership applications will be considered by the Board of Publishing Ireland and membership is at the discretion of the Publishing Ireland Board.

Once the application is in place we will get back to you as soon as possible with information on subscription fees and next steps. This will usually involve a short meeting to find out a little more about your publishing and for you to ask us any questions.

If you have any queries please contact the Publishing Ireland Manager Orla Mc Loughlin: orla@publishingireland.com

Publishing Ireland will keep your information securely while it processes your application and retain it securely if your application is successful. If your application is unsuccessful, Publishing Ireland will notify you of the decision and then all the information you submitted will be deleted and destroyed from its systems within a reasonable time.

Annual Membership Fees

MEMBERSHIP LEVEL	Turnover	Membership Fee
Associate Level	n/a €160 plus VAT
Band A	€0 to €200k	€275 plus VAT
Band B	€200k to €400k	€400 plus VAT
Band C	€400k to €600k	€525 plus VAT
Band D	€600k to €800k	€650 plus VAT
Band E	€800k to €1m	€775 plus VAT
Band F	€1m to €1.5m	€1,100 plus VAT
Band G	€1.5m to €2m	€1,500 plus VAT
Band H	€2m plus	€2,200 plus VAT

Criteria for Full Membership

To qualify for full membership you must be:

Actively publishing, that is, publishing a minimum of two titles per calendar year – these minimum two titles must be written by an author other than an employee of the publisher, including the publisher themselves.
The publisher must have undertaken the financial risk associated with the publication of a minimum of two titles.
Actively offering a minimum of two titles for sale.
Trading for more than one year.
Committed to Publishing Ireland’s Code of Practice which can be found on the association’s website.
Willing to take part in Publishing Ireland’s biennial trade survey. Participating in the survey provides essential statistical information which aids the association in lobbying on your behalf on both a national and international level.

Criteria for Associate Membership

The annual subscription fee for Associate Membership of Publishing Ireland is €160 plus VAT. Associate Members have access to communications via the weekly email as well as access to training and other services but do not have voting rights, and are not fully listed on the Publishing Ireland website.

What We Offer

Why Join Publishing Ireland?

Publishing Ireland is a membership organisation representing book publishers in Ireland. The range of activities is constantly evolving to meet the needs of members: these are the current core activities.

Advice, Support and Information

Members have access to the expertise of industry members.

CLÉmail

Regular e-newsletter to subscribers, with industry updates, news, events and career opportunities.

Training

Publishing Ireland has an extensive training schedule each year, open to members (with preferential access and rates) and non-members. Training is targeted at both company heads and general staff, with a combination of specific skills development and broader topics from copyright and contracts to legal regulations and rights.

Dublin Book Festival (DBF)

Established by Publishing Ireland in 2006, DBF showcases, supports and develops Irish publishing by programming, publicising and selling a festival focused on Irish-published books, their authors, editors and contributors — all in an entertaining, festive, friendly and accessible environment. The Dept. of Arts, Arts Council and Dublin City Libraries are key partners for Publishing Ireland and Dublin Book Festival.

Annual Irish Publishers Conference

A full-day conference for the publishing industry, which takes place during DBF. This dedicated day of presentations and interviews with leading international and national industry figures explore key issues relevant to the publishing industry.

Irish Book Trade Conference

This annual event for Irish publishers and booksellers, organised jointly by Bookselling Ireland and Publishing Ireland, presents a packed programme of business and social events for booksellers and publishers.

Additional Supports

‘Read Books from Ireland’

This joint initiative of Books Ireland magazine and Publishing Ireland showcases and promotes Irish-published books and authors abroad, seeking to reach new audiences and readers with an interest in Irish books and writing across the UK, USA and the wider international market. The focus is on highlighting the high quality and breadth of publications being produced in Ireland and by local, indigenous publishers, bringing the best of Irish books (fiction and non-fiction) to a global audience.

International Book Fairs

Publishing Ireland attends the following book fairs on behalf of members: Frankfurt Book Fair, London Book Fair, and Bologna Book Fair (not every year). In addition to attending IPA and FEP meetings at the fairs, Publishing Ireland promotes the Irish publishing industry to the international audience present. From 2019 Publishing Ireland will organise and plan the collective Irish stand at the London Book Fair.

Trade & Literary Organisations & Agencies

Publishing Ireland is a member of Words Ireland, along with Children’s Books Ireland, Irish Writers Centre, Literature Ireland, Munster Literature Centre, Poetry Ireland and The Stinging Fly, and collaborates on a range of activities and events.

Professional Representation in Europe

Publishing Ireland represents Ireland at the Federation of European Publishers (FEP) and the International Publishers Association (IPA).

Networking and Social Events

Publishing Ireland hosts a number of professional and social events throughout the year.

Books to Screen

A collaboration with the Screen Directors Guild of Ireland to maximise the opportunitiesfor Irish-published books to make the transition to TV and movies.

Fever Pitch with Irish Booksellers

A collaboration with the Irish Booksellers Association twice a year our members get to pitch their titles virtually to over 40 booksellers nationwide.