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For fastest service, visit our secure Marketplace to join online using MasterCard, Visa, or American Express. With a membership in your cart, you can add a meeting registration or book purchase—and see your member savings right away!

The online option is available for:

  • Online Membership
  • Basic membership
  • Student membership
  • Developing Economies membership
Emeritus and 25-year memberships must join via mail, fax or phone.  Please see the forms linked below.

 

By mail or fax

Complete and return the appropriate membership form to us by mail or fax with a credit card number or institutional purchase order, or by mail if you prefer to include payment by check or money order. If your employer is purchasing your membership please ensure that payment and the appropriate form are submitted together for processing.

Fax your completed form to +302-737-0878, or send by postal mail to

International Reading Association
PO Box 8139
Newark DE 19714-8139
USA

By phone

Call our customer service center at 1-800-336-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or +302-731-1600 (elsewhere) on Monday to Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time). Our Customer Service staff would be pleased to answer your membership questions and take your membership order, with payment by MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.

Adding a journal / changing your membership options

Has your situation changed part way through your membership year? Would you like to add a journal to your membership? Simply log in and click "Add a journal" on your "My Account" page.  If you need to switch journals or change your membership type, you can always do that when you renew online — or contact us by phone  at 800-336-7323 (U.S. and Canada) or 302-731-1600 (elsewhere) or e-mail

 

Questions about membership? Contact us by e-mail.