BTW Articles

12 Aug

Consignment Continues to Grow at Bookstores

 As stores look to the future of bookselling, an increasing number are establishing consignment relationships with publishers. Boulder Book Store and Water Street Bookstore are two of the latest to enter into a consignment arrangement with publisher Chelsea Green.

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04 Aug

Little Read Book Marks 25 Years in Wauwatosa

A commitment to the community and an early willingness to explore sidelines have kept The Little Read Book going strong for a quarter-century.

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14 Jul

Bookstores and Libraries Working Together

Independent booksellers have found that when they are able to connect with local librarians, the partnership benefits both the bookstore and the library.

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14 Jul

BTW News Briefs

Walker leaving Midwest Booksellers Association; Blog promotes indie bookstore opportunities; Thriller winners announced

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21 Jul

Rediscovered Reopens

Rediscovered Bookshop has just reopened after moving to a new location in downtown Boise, Idaho.

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21 Jul

Book-Based Camps Take Off at Indies

As awareness of bookstore day camps grows each summer, some stores have found programs that work with smaller staffs and shorter schedules.

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27 Jul

New Owners Have High Hopes for Blue Ridge

Allison Best-Teague and Jo Gilley, the new owners of Blue Ridge Books, look forward to continuing the store's welcoming atmosphere.

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28 Jul

A Year In, Edelweiss Is Going Strong

A year after the launch of Edelweiss, Above the Treeline's digital catalog platform, both booksellers and sales reps who use the system are delighted with it.

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28 Jul

Around Indies

 Taylor Books marks 15 years; Lift Bridge celebrates local connections; Melville House lauds indies

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29 Jul

More on Reaction to Wylie's Backlist Move

Much of the reaction to the Wylie Agency's creation of a publishing subsidiary that will sell e-books exclusively through Amazon's Kindle platform addressed the disadvantage that independent bookstores and other retailers now face.

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