New Booksellers

22 Feb

Ankeny, Iowa’s First Bookstore to Open in April

This April, Mary Rork-Watson, whose background lies in office administration, literature studies, and art, will open Plot Twist Bookstore, the very first bookstore for Ankeny, Iowa.

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17 Feb

61 ABA Member Stores Open in 2015; 16 Sold to New Owners

In 2015, the American Booksellers Association welcomed 61 new indie bookstores that opened for business in 31 states and the District of Columbia. Also last year, 16 established ABA member stores were bought by new owners.

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17 Feb

Around Indies

Third Place Books’ new location nears debut; The Book Haven celebrates grand opening; New owners bring changes to Southampton Books; Vroman’s welcomes Next Chapter coffee shop; World Eye Bookshop owner buys local toy store

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17 Feb

Paz & Associates Debuts Online Training System for New Bookstore Owners

The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates has launched “Owning a Bookstore: Foundations for Your Success,” a new online training program for prospective bookstore owners.

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09 Feb

Third House Books & Coffee to Highlight Small Presses, Local Writers

Former English Literature doctoral student Kiren Valjee plans to open Third House Books & Coffee in Gainesville, Florida, this spring.

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03 Feb

Around Indies

Scattered Books settles in; Burlingham Books marks 10 years; Lido Village Books to expand, rebrand; Novel Neighbor profiled; The King’s English’s Betsy Burton honored; Porter Square’s Josh Cook launches “Better Book Tour”; BookPeople’s Julie Wernersbach to join Texas Book Festival

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03 Feb

New and Prospective Booksellers Find Inspiration, Camaraderie at Winter Institute

Among the new and prospective booksellers at Wi11 were Rebecca George, who is opening Volumes Bookcafé in Chicago in a month, and Maggie and Wes Hansen, who are planning to open a bookstore in Austin, Texas, later this year.

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26 Jan

Around Indies

Storybook Shoppe changes hands; Misty Valley Books’ “New Voices” program highlights aspiring authors

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13 Jan

Around Indies

Plot Twist Bookstore to open in Iowa; Powell’s Books to grow Hawthorne location; Bookshop Santa Cruz to mark 50 years; Lake Forest Book Store plans move; BookBar named Green Business of the Month; Liberty Bay Books customer praises store’s magic

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06 Jan

Around Indies

Books & Books affiliate to open in Key West; Liberty Bay pop-up becomes permanent; Northshire launches T-shirt design contest; Isis Books rebrands following vandalism; Loyal customers keep Maple Street Book Shop afloat

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22 Dec

Around Indies

Flying Pig helps local farmers score book deal; Writer’s Block to open in Anchorage; Toad Hall wins grant from Awesome Rockport; The Bookloft owners ready to pursue other dreams

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16 Dec

Around Indies

Once Upon a Book opens in upstate New York; Byrd’s Books celebrates four years; Book Bin to welcome new owner; Square Books’ Howorth to serve second term on TVA board; Papercuts J.P.’s Layte shares passion for books in TEDx Talk

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09 Dec

Around Indies

Quail Ridge Books to relocate; One Grand opens permanent shop in the Catskills; Parnassus Books plans expansion; St. Mark’s GoFundMe campaign underway; Phoenix Books launches annual food drive

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03 Dec

Former King’s English Bookseller to Open Own Store

Aaron Cance, a former bookseller at The King’s English in Salt Lake City, Utah, is opening a bookstore next week in nearby Sandy. The Printed Garden will offer a mix of new and gently used, out-of-print, and signed and rare books. 

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24 Nov

Around Indies

New bookstores in Beacon, New York; Reston, Virginia; and Washington, D.C.; Village Books opens branch in Lynden, Washington; New owner for Merritt Books; Fox NFL Sunday features Eagle Eye Bookshop 

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