For Booksellers

Our dream is to one day have every indie bookstore in Michigan be a part of the Hop!

Here’s what you need to know:

• Participating stores make a nominal registration fee to fund the prize pool and pay for Book Hop-related expenses. In 2025, each store contributed $30.
• We ask that each store keep printed copies of their region’s BINGO sheet on hand for customers to pick up. Many customers will print their own, but BINGO cards must also be available for pick up at any participating store.
• Each store chooses its own method of marking the cards. You can use a stamp, sticker, initials, etc. Stores are asked to mark not only their store space, but any activity their customers complete while in their store.
• Activities vary by region. Some may require a purchase, but many activities are free for the customers and involve promoting participating stores via shelfies and other social media posts.
• We ask customers to turn in their completed BINGO cards to any participating store. We ask all stores to ensure that completed cards are fully filled out by the customer, and then give each card a sequence number. We will use those numbers to randomly determine winners at the end of the Hop. As of 2025, the
• MI Book Hop is a volunteer-driven committee under the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association (GLIBA). The committee oversees event coordination, outreach, and promotion to grow this initiative year after year. GLIBA membership comes with amazing benefits and is a requirement for MI Book Hop participating stores.

Complete this form to be added to the list for next year’s planning newsletter!