National Book Travelers is a partnership That serves the whole United States.

In 2021, Como formed a partnership with two other regional groups that wanted to do more: Fujii Associates (Midwest) and Imprint Group (West Coast).

Map of the entire US, divided into East Coast, Midwest, and West Coasts

PARTNERS

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Eric Heidemann Headshot with the book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Eric Heidemann • Owner • Midwest

“Every so often, a book comes along that can change people’s lives. I want to get those books into the right hands.”

– Eric Heidemann, hesitant reader as a child, book peddler as an adult. Currently a board member of EBMA (Educational Book and Media Association).

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Derek Lawrence Headshot

Derek Lawrence • Managing Partner • West Coast

“INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES ACT AS CULTURAL LIFELINES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. GETTING THE RIGHT BOOK, ONTO THE RIGHT SHELF, FOR THE RIGHT CUSTOMER, OPENS WORLDS AND POSSIBILITIES.”

— Derek Lawrence, Managing Partner, Imprint Group
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Maureen Karb • Owner • East Coast

“I love indie bookstores and I measure the health of the book industry by their success.”

— Maureen Karb, Saul Gilman Award Winner, 2017 for outstanding service as a sales representative, East Coast.

OUR PUBLISHERS