Welcome to the BA Group's Website

The Booksellers Association Group covers the BA, National Book Tokens and batch.co.uk. The Group also hosts the World Book Day web site and sponsors the annual London Book Fair. The Group is part owner of Book Industry Communication (BIC).

As a trade association we represent over 4,400 retail outlets. Shops in membership range from large chains to small independent booksellers.
The BA provides a wide range of products and services which are all designed to assist members in the smooth and efficient running of their bookshops.

Are you a considering purchasing a bookshop? Are you a new bookseller who has recently set up in business? Or do you have a new member of staff who needs an introduction to the practicalities of bookselling?
If so, The Introduction to Bookselling training course run by the BA is for you. This new course will take be held on Thursday 22nd May 2008 at the BA, 272 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1BA
Learn how to create a strong business, understand bookshop finances, deal with day to day tasks in the bookshop and gain customer loyalty.
Your tutor for this course is Patrick Neale of the award-winning bookshop Jaffé & Neale Bookshop and Café, Chipping Norton.
Places on this course are just £195.00 + VAT (£228.12) each. This includes lunch and a free copy of the BA’s Complete Guide to Starting & Running a Bookshop normally priced at £28.00. For further details or to book a place contact Alison Pinder on 0207 802 0814.

Click here to find out about this year's conference

As a member of the BA you will be able to trade in National Book Tokens; just one of the many benefits of membership. For a leaflet detailing the benefits of being a BA Member click here
This website has been designed to give you as much information as possible about the BA Group and what we offer to make joining the BA essential to your bookselling business.

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Brave New World – Digitisation of Content: the opportunities for booksellers and The Booksellers Association is a report commissioned by the BA Council to look at the possible effects of digitisation on booksellers. The report is available in various formats for free download or it can be purchased for £20 (£10 for BA members)

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The Booksellers Association of the United Kingdom & Ireland Limited,
Minster House,
272 Vauxhall Bridge Road,
London
SW1V 1BA
Tel: 020 7802 0802.
Fax: 020 7802 0803.
Email: mail@booksellers.org.uk

The Booksellers Association of the United Kingdom & Ireland Limited is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. Registration No. 3849680. VAT No. GB 744 0368 40.