It’s the time of year for reflection and change. As we consider how far we have come in such a short time (twenty books in fourteen months!), here at Belle Point we are thinking more about how to keep growing intentionally and sustainably. To that end, we are introducing a new membership program!
Why memberships? We have been eager to connect more deeply with the people who believe in what we’re doing, and to us, part of that means giving back in tangible ways. As we make plans for continuing to scale the press, we also hope this program will streamline parts of our operations and encourage people to stay engaged with our growing catalog.
Belle Point Membership Benefits
Through our website, annual memberships are now available. Perks include:
15% off all purchases
Free shipping with no minimums
Welcome kit (free merch item + other gifts)
Members will be added as free subscribers to our Substack
Includes option to add a discounted 1-year paid Substack subscription, with exclusive access to ongoing resources about writing and the wider publishing world
Belle Point Membership vs. Substack Subscription
To clear up any potential confusion about how this may differ from/compare to our Substack tiers, the membership program is geared toward people interested in getting access to consistent discounts on all our products, similar to a loyalty program, with other surprises along the way.
Our primary goal for Substack moving forward is to build it into a more centralized, comprehensive hub for our readers, writers, and other folks interested in the small press publishing world. It will include the following:
Developing self-guided courses/modules that complement our catalog and offer more professional development opportunities for writers
Providing more consistent content + resources to all subscribers (free and paid), from interviews and excerpts to informative posts on various aspects of the publishing industry
Gathering a weekly newsletter about Belle Point updates for folks less engaged with our social media feeds
While our courses will be offered through the website and publicly available for purchase, paid subscribers to our Substack will get a 50% discount on our education program + monthly posts focused on sharing specific resources related to writing and publishing. Since Substack subscriptions are available at monthly and annual levels, we hope this model will provide flexibility for folks interested in particular classes occasionally or otherwise unable to commit to a year-long investment.
In other words, subscribing here is primarily oriented toward people interested in learning more about writing and publishing in a wider sense, while our memberships will benefit readers who are particularly interested in supporting our press on a regular basis. Anyone interested in both may get a further-discounted paid Substack subscription through the membership add-on here.
Later this month, we’ll begin rolling out more details about what’s on deck for our new self-guided program. Meanwhile, you can go ahead and claim your membership here to get 2024 off to a strong start.
Thank you for sticking with small presses!