Nancy Stitchberry Farley, co-owner of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania, died on September 23 at the age of 73.

David Quinton Holton, Jr., who was known to many in the book industry for his coordination of BookExpo America’s author autographing for more than 20 years, died on Wednesday, September 18, at age 66 of cancer. 

WNBA announces National Reading Group Month picks; Changes coming to the Man Booker Prize; Business Book of the Year Award shortlist announced; CEO Update puts ABA’s Teicher on top CEO list; Winners of Glenn Goldman Bookseller Scholarship named

Bestselling author James Patterson announced on Monday that he will be giving away $1 million of his own money to independent bookstores over the course of the next 12 months.

National Book Foundation names 5 Under 35 honorees; Man Booker Prize shortlist revealed; Survey finds travelers prefer print books; BISG announces Lifetime Achievement Award winner; Promotions champion European bookstores; Judge finalizes restrictions on Apple

Author Sherman Alexie has launched Indies First, a grassroots movement that calls on authors to show their support for independent booksellers by signing up to work at their favorite indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday, celebrated this year on November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

A new film, created for the Lewisburg Literary Festival and now available on Vimeo, features booksellers from across the country discussing books, bookselling, and how bookstores contribute to the health of communities nationwide. Several well-known authors also make an appearance.

Since Granada Books opened its doors on June 20, owners Sharon Hoshida and Emmett McDonough have been working hard to establish the store as Santa Barbara, California’s community and cultural hub.

The town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is welcoming a new owner to local bookshop Tome on the Range, a 17-year-old fixture in the southwestern community. Noemi de Bodisco assumed ownership in June, taking over for founder and owner Nancy Colalillo. 

WORD bookstore is opening its second location in mid-September in Jersey City, New Jersey, and will feature an eclectic mix of titles, a welcoming event space, and a café serving Stumptown coffee.