Heartland Fall Forum
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​The Heartland Fall Forum is the premiere gathering place for those interested in independent bookstores throughout the Midwest. Hosted jointly by the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association and the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association, we are unique in the regional bookselling world because we present two regions of booksellers as one large Midwestern community. 

We represent 12 states and nearly 350 independent bookstores, from the far reaches of North Dakota to Ohio, from Kansas to the tip of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and all states in between. Our booksellers form the backbone of literary culture in the Heartland. 


We provide a rich environment for anyone allied to the book industry to meet one another, network, introduce authors, promote new titles, place orders, and learn crucial skills from one another to keep independent bookselling strong. We offer a busy show floor, a wide range of author events, and various formats of practical and inspiring education. 
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Education and Rep Picks
Author placement
Exhibitor and attendee registration, show floor and registration desk manager
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Larry Law
​larry@gliba.org
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Carrie Obry
carrie@midwestbooksellers.org

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Kate Scott
kate@midwestbooksellers.org

View photos from Heartland 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio

Let's get social

Press
2019
Heartland Fall Forum 2019: It's All About Children's Books and Authors

2018
"Amazing conversations occurred everywhere I turned" 
--Robert Gray

2017

GLIBA, MIBA Booksellers Bond Over Books

Children's Booksellers Celebrate the Ties That Bind

2016
Heartland Fall Forum 2016: A Midwestern, Great Lakes Reunion

2015
Heartland 2015: Celebrating Community In Chicagoland

Heartland 2015: Children's Booksellers Are Family
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Booksellers Appreciated at Heartland Fall Forum


2014
Good Work at the Heartland Fall Forum
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Heartland 2014 Works Its Magic on Children's Booksellers
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Heartland Fall Forum 2014: A Celebration of Community
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Heartland Fall Forum 2014: A Call to Action

2013
Heartland Booksellers Focus on Building Relationships

​2012
Heartland Fall Forum Gets Positive Reviews
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Books: Heartland Fall Forum 2012
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An Energized Heartland Forum

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