BTW Articles

14 Dec

Former President Values His Indies

Last week, former President Bill Clinton expressed his support for indie bookstores while promoting his new book, Back to Work: Why We Need Smart Government for a Strong Economy (Knopf).

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14 Dec

Retail Sales at Bookstores Fall in October

Following two months of significant increases, October retail sales at bookstores dropped by 6.6 percent compared to October 2010, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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20 Dec

Like” Winter Institute on Facebook

Like the Winter Institute 7 page on Facebook to get show information and updates.

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21 Dec

On Demand Books: A Vast Virtual Inventory

On Demand Books, the company behind the Espresso Book Machine (EBM), has grown to encompass several hundred publisher partners whose inventory is now available via 84 EBMs installed in bookstores, libraries, and universities worldwide.

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05 Jan

Guides Highlight the Uniqueness of New Orleans

Winter Institute attendees who have some extra time in New Orleans can choose from an array of cultural attractions as well as opportunities to lend a helping hand to the city’s revitalization.

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05 Jan

The Mount Invites Booksellers to Celebrate Edith Wharton

January 24, 2012 is Edith Wharton’s 150th birthday, and The Mount, a historic site and a center for culture inspired by the author’s passions and achievements, is encouraging booksellers to mark the day and to celebrate her works throughout the year.

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12 Jan

HarperCollins Comprehensive Backlist/POD Program Launches

HarperCollins kicked off its Comprehensive Backlist Program today with a ceremonial first-run print-on-demand copy of Truth & Beauty by Ann Patchett at nine indie bookstores with Espresso Book Machines®.

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12 Jan

New WBN Poster Sends Out a Call to Book Lovers

A new 8½" x 11" poster that encourages book lovers to become World Book Night book givers is available for download.

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12 Jan

Working Groups to Promote Brainstorming at Wi7

As part of a new initiative to promote networking and brainstorming at next week’s Winter Institute, bookseller attendees will be breaking into groups to discuss ways to improve a model bookstore.

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02 Feb

Books by the Numbers

Data from two studies presented by Len Vlahos, executive director of the Book Industry Study Group, at this year’s Winter Institute, provided booksellers with an overview of an industry clearly in flux.

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