2026 MTJA Active Membership Renewal - Book Authors

Active Membership Renewal Checklist Overview 

• Plan to submit all renewal forms and pay dues by 5 p.m. (Central time) on Nov. 7, 2025.
• Fill out all required fields completely and accurately. Information submitted will be used to inform your listing in the 2026 MTJA Directory, an important source of information for other members, editors, publishers and travel industry leaders.
• 2026 MTJA Active Membership Dues are $125. If dues are not received in full by 5 p.m. (Central time) on Nov. 7, 2025, a $25 late processing fee will be added to your payment. We encourage dues payment via credit card.
  Any renewals received after Nov. 19, 2025, will not be included in the 2026 Membership Directory.
• If you need to request a one-time year of grace because of an inability to meet membership requirements, please send a letter of explanation to Erin Schmitz at admin@mtja.us on or before Nov. 1, 2025 for review by the Board of Directors. Members seeking a year of grace still need to complete the Membership Information section of the renewal form.
• If you have questions, please contact Erin Schmitz at admin@mtja.us or Amy Lynch at amy@amylynch.com.

Membership Terms & Conditions  

An application to renew your MTJA Active Membership means:

• You are committed to the principles of fair, accurate and unbiased reporting on travel subjects. 
• You are a professional travel journalist who receives compensation for work produced.
• Content generated during press trips, hosted/sponsored events, FAM tours or MTJA conferences is eligible for submission.

1.  A screenshot of the cover of your travel-related title.
2.  Proof of a minimum press run of 1,500 copies published between Jan. 1, 2025 and Dec. 31, 2025.