“Everyone should know about this membership opportunity. You’re expanding the world!”
– Meg Linton, member since 2023
Why join?
As a member, you’ll receive exceptional international books delivered to your door all year long. You also enjoy a 25% discount when shopping here on our Archipelago site.
Memberships offer more than discounted books. They provide vital sustenance for our publishing program. Our members are some of our most enthusiastic advocates, and it brings us joy to share our new titles with them each season. Enjoy wonderful writing from near and far while supporting daring and necessary literature in translation.

“You are doing amazing work and this last year has given me a deep love of Archipelago Books, and books in translation in general. Thank you for that!”
– Eric Meisberger, member from 2022 to 2023
“A book from Archipelago is truly a delight, an act of serendipity. I learned that word when I was 17 and treasure it, using it on rare occasions. Opening a parcel containing a new and beautifully presented book from you is one of those events.”
– Annette Holman, member since 2023
Membership Plans

Constellation
Copies of each new Archipelago title, plus a bundle of six free backlist titles from our catalog of more than 245 books.

Digital
Digital members receive an emailed link to download the pdf and epub versions of our new titles.

Elsewhere
Elsewhere members receive our next four picture books delivered to their door, or to the mailbox of a young reader you know!
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you offer international memberships?
Due to rising postage fees (and the unpredictability of import taxes), we are unable to offer our regular islet and constellation memberships to those living outside of the US. We do have a wonderful digital membership option, however, and encourage our international readers to join us as a digital member. Digital members will receive a 25% discount on individual orders of physical books from our online shop, and we can work with you to receive those one-off orders. Our books are also distributed internationally by Penguin Random House. If you are living outside of the US, do ask your local bookseller about ordering Archipealgo titles from PRH.
How many books can I expect in a calendar year?
Throughout a calendar year, members can expect to receive between 12 and 14 new titles. Our constellation members will also recieve a bundle of six backlist titles at the start of their membership, and can write to us when their membersihp renews each year for antoher set of six free backlist titles.
We publish the majority of our books in the Fall and Spring, with fewer titles coming out between May and September. If you feel like you’re waiting longer for books during those months, please bear with us! Our membership mailings are not on a strict one-book-per-calendar-month schedule.
How do I choose my own backlist titles as a constellation member?
Notify us of books you’d like to receive by filling out this form, or simply email your selections any time after placing your order to Jillian at: [email protected].
I'm already a member, but need to update my payment method. How?
To update your payment method, log in to your account. Once there, select “My Subscription” and then click “Change Payment” and add a new payment method as prompted. Please also take care to delete the expired payment method, as the website will sometimes charge the expired payment method by mistake.
If you have any questions, concerns or updates regarding your membership (changing your shipping address or, if you’re a constellation member, requesting specific backlist titles, etc.) please don’t hesitate to reach out to our memberships coordinator, Jillian Kravatz at: [email protected]
My payment isn't going through on the site. Can you help?
All payments on our site are handled securely via Stripe. Try using a different card, or, failing that, open our website on a different browser (Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox). If still no luck, email us at [email protected] and we will contact you to help resolve the issue.
I want to join for one year without my membership automatically renewing. What should I do?
Our islet and constellation memberships automatically renew, but the gift memberships expire one year from the initial purchase date. If you’d prefer to make a one-time payment and subscribe for a single year alone, you can do that by purchasing a gift membership for yourself.
How do I support you in a sustained way without receiving each title in the mail?
If you’re just looking for a way to support the press on an ongoing basis but don’t wish to receive any books in the mail, please consider setting up a recurring monthly donation on our support page. If it’s just a matter of dwindling shelf space, consider joining us as a digital member!
How do I cancel my membership?
To cancel your membership, log in to your account and click “My Subscription” in the menu. Then press the orange button to cancel your membership. If you are having trouble, drop Jillian a line at: [email protected].

