Partners in Culture (a Reader Rewards program)  

McNally Robinson Booksellers partners with arts and cultural groups to help promote subscription and membership sales. As a bonus for subscribing or joining, arts patrons receive a discounted Reader Reward Card membership.  

Reader Reward Cards provide a 10% discount on books, gifts, CDs and DVDs and restaurant food. The cards sell for $25. 

In the Partners in Culture program, arts groups offer the Reader Reward Card to new or renewing subscribers or members for only $10.  Arts subscribers and members are usually readers, making this a well-targeted incentive.  

For details on how to partner with McNally Robinson to sell subscriptions and memberships, please contact Barb King (barbk@grant.mcnallyrobinson.ca).  

Ticket Sales for Community Arts Groups 

McNally Robinson Booksellers supports arts and cultural organizations by providing ticket agency service without fee or commission.  

Tickets for non-profit productions in any rush seating venue may be sold through McNally Robinson by arrangement with the appropriate store. For referral to the ticket sales coordinator at a given store, and for details about our ticket agency arrangements, please contact Barb King (barbk@grant.mcnallyrobinson.ca).  

Store Displays for Community Arts Programming  

There are often clear links between book publishing and programming offered by arts and cultural groups in our community. When we discover such a link, we are happy to offer in-store displays in support of your programming, usually simultaneously promoting books relating to it.  

If you perceive a tie-in between an upcoming arts event and the world of writing and publishing, please contact us with suggestions for in-store promotions. The earlier we learn of your project, the better we can respond by canvassing publishers and stocking related titles. Please contact Ryan McBride (ryan@grant.mcnallyrobinson.ca) for referral to the appropriate display coordinator at the store in your community.  

Bookstore Events in Support of Upcoming Cultural Productions 

Over the years, McNally Robinson has many times held in-store events at which arts groups preview new productions. Directors, authors and performers call all participate, both explicating and promoting the performances to be presented. These events may prepare audiences for difficult new works or for new interpretations of familiar repertoire. They offer a casual opportunity to educate audience members and exchange ideas with them.