It’s time to renew your BELS membership to maintain benefits in 2026!

Did you know that at only $50 per year, BELS membership costs you less than $1 a week? That’s less expensive than a cup of coffee!

New this year – autopay! Consider opting in to automatically renew your benefits every year.

Don’t miss out on all the benefits membership provides:

• A wealth of free professional development events and webinars, as well as a library of recorded sessions
• A members-only newsletter, job board, and email discussion list
• A members-only discount on recertification
• The ability to effect change in the organization by volunteering on a committee or holding office
• A 30% discount on a PerfectIt license
• A 20% discount on DraftsmithAI
• A 20% discount on several resource materials from the University of Chicago Press
• A $50 discount on a single-user perpetual license for EndNote 2025
• Rewards and discounts on thousands of brands with a free BenefitHub account

We also offer an Emeritus membership level, which costs $25 annually. Emeritus members retain all regular membership benefits except for the freelance directory listing. This level is for certified editors who:

• are age 60 or older,
• are retired from editing, and
• have paid full membership dues for the last 5 years (or for 25 years in total).

Please take a moment to submit your renewal online. If you are a BELS-certified editor but not currently a member, click Become a Member to renew your membership today to begin receiving all these wonderful benefits again!

Be sure to renew by December 31, 2025, to maximize your benefits!

Questions, concerns, or feedback to share? Please reach out to us: [email protected].

We look forward to supporting you throughout 2026 and beyond!