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Regional Chapters

The Chapters follows the mission of the Guild of Book Workers on a regional level.

Here are some benefits of joining your local chapter:

  • Offer local workshops on various aspects of the book arts crafts.
  • Organizes exhibitions of member works and informs members of events of interest.
  • In addition, members can participate in both virtual and social gatherings, meetings, tours, talks & lectures.
  • News specific to each Chapter is available on the chapter website and sent via email newsletters.
     

California

The Chapter for members in California. All members are welcome.

Co-Chairs: Marlyn Bonaventure and Rebecca Chamlee (She/Her/Hers)

Contact: california@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Delaware Valley

The Chapter for members from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Delaware tri-state area, with activities centered in Philadelphia. All members are welcome.

Co-Chairs: Val Kremser and Kristin Balmer

Contact: delaware@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Lone Star

The Chapter for members from Texas. All members are welcome.

Chair: Kim Neiman

Contact: lonestar@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Midwest

The Chapter for members from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania (mostly western Pennsylvania, since the eastern part of the state and greater Philadelphia are covered by the Delaware Valley Chapter), South Dakota, Wisconsin. All members are welcome.

Chair: Parry Cadwallader

Contact: midwest@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

New England

The Chapter for members from Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. All members are welcome.

Chair: Sephora Bergiste

Contact: newengland@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

New York

The Chapter for members from New York State. All members are welcome.

Chair: Jane Mahoney

Contact: newyork@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Northwest

Chair: Jodee Fenton (She/Her/Hers)

Contact: northwest@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Potomac

The Chapter for members from D.C., Maryland and Virginia. All members are welcome.

Co-Chairs: Charlotte Mauler Hayes

Contact: potomac@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Rocky Mountain

The Chapter for members from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. All members are welcome.

Co-Chairs: Holly D'Oench and Trisha Weekes

Contact: rockymountain@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Southeast

Chair: Lydian Brambila and Jessica Hudgins

Contact: southeast@guildofbookworkers.org | Website

Chapter FAQs

If you are new to the Guild of Book Workers, you can become a member and add a chapter membership at the same time. You can join by clicking on Join link and choose between Regular, Student, Family or Institution memberships. To add a chapter membership, just check the box next to each chapter you would like to join.

You can renew your chapter membership by first signing into your account and go to your Account page. You will be able to renew your chapter membership from that page. If you can't remember your login. Your email address is your username and you can always reset your password here. Or feel free to contact our communications chair at communications@guildofbookworkers.org and they can help you login.

Sign into your account and go to the your Account page. From there, you can renew your chapter membership. Alternatively, use the Add a Chapter link to renew your chapter membership.

Your email address is your username, and you can reset your password here. For additional help, contact our Communications Chair at communications@guildofbookworkers.org.

For any issues with login, membership, or chapter selection, feel free to reach out to our Communications Chair at communications@guildofbookworkers.org.

The Delaware Valley Chapter's Venice Exhibit Opening, Athenaeum of Philadelphia (2011)