Join EDRLab
Membership is open to organizations working with digital publications: publishers, distributors, booksellers, libraries, technology providers, and public bodies. Members contribute to open reading technologies and standards, and take part in the governance of the association.
What members take part in
Open ebook ecosystem
Work with other members on interoperable, open solutions for ebooks and audiobooks.
Readium and Readium LCP
Use and contribute to the Readium toolkits, and deploy Readium LCP for protected EPUB and audiobooks.
Thorium Reader
Follow and influence the roadmap of Thorium Reader, the free desktop reading application.
EPUB and accessibility
Follow the evolution of EPUB and accessibility standards through EDRLab's W3C membership.
Members Circle and working groups
Take part in the Members Circle and in thematic working groups.
Governance
Vote at the general assembly and stand for election to the board.
Network and events
Meet other members at the Digital Publishing Summit and at member events.
Annual dues
Dues depend on the annual budget or revenue of the organization. They are invoiced once a year.
| Cat. | Annual budget or revenue | Annual dues |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Non-profit organization with budget lower than 2 M€ | 500 € |
| 2 | Company with revenue lower than 2 M€ and less than 20 employees | 500 € |
| 3 | Non-profit organization with budget larger than 2 M€; Major academic partner member | 1000 € |
| 4 | Company with revenue between 2 and 10 M€ and less than 50 employees | 1000 € |
| 5 | Company with revenue between 10 and 50 M€ and less than 250 employees | 1800 € |
| 6 | Company with revenue larger than 50 M€ or more than 250 employees | 3000 € |
| 7 | Membership organization with less than 50 members | 4000 € |
| 8 | Membership organization with more than 50 members | 7000 € |
| 9 | Major industrial partner member | 20000 € |
Membership becomes effective on the date of payment of the membership dues. Payment options currently include bank transfer, credit card, PayPal, or cheque (in France). First-year dues are payable at the time of application.
How to join
Send the request
Fill in the form below with your organization's details.
Receive the agreement
EDRLab confirms your dues category and sends the membership agreement.
Join the network
Your organization appears in the directory and joins the Members Circle.
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