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

In 2020, Fujii Associates formed a partnership with two other regional groups that wanted to do more: Como Sales Co. (East), and Imprint Group (West).

PARTNERS
Portrait of Maureen Karb, a smiling woman with bangs, sitting with her elbows on her knees in a wicker peacock chair.

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.

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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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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