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21 Aug

Wi13 Scholarship Applications Being Accepted

The American Booksellers Association is currently accepting applications from booksellers for publisher-sponsored scholarships to the 2018 Winter Institute.

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08 Aug

Indie Next List Holiday Gift Guide to Debut in November

ABA’s new Indie Next List Holiday Gift Guide flier will feature the top adult and children’s gift books across a range of categories, as recommended by independent booksellers.

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13 Sep

Record Number of University Presses to Participate in 2017 Indies First

Booksellers can take advantage of special Indies First offers from more than 30 university presses, many of which have added their top picks to a convenient reference list for booksellers planning orders.

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08 Sep

Workshop on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” Heading to New Orleans, Denver

Ilsa Govan, who delivered an inspiring keynote speech at Children’s Institute earlier this year, will present an engaging workshop for booksellers just ahead of the SIBA and MPIBA trade shows.

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12 Sep

Winter/Spring 2018 Indies Introduce Titles Announced, Signup Opens

Publishers are once again offering specials on 10 adult and 10 children’s titles chosen by panels of ABA member booksellers from across the U.S. as the top debuts of the upcoming publishing season.

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12 Sep

Nominate Titles for the Holiday Indie Next List by September 30

In response to bookstore member requests, ABA is launching a new annual Indie Next List Holiday Gift Guide flier, which will feature bookseller-recommended adult and children’s gift books.

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12 Jul

ABA to Offer Fall Workshop on Implicit Bias and Inclusion

This fall, ABA will present a full-day education session, “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Addressing Stereotypes and Creating a Welcoming Environment,” in New Orleans and Denver.

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30 Aug

FTC Clears Way for Amazon Purchase of Whole Foods

On Wednesday, August 23, the Federal Trade Commission announced its determination that Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods would not harm competition.

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24 Aug

ABC Best Books Catalog Orders Due September 8

The order deadline for the 2017 ABC Best Books for Young Readers catalog is September 8. The full-color, 20-page consumer circular will feature more than 200 frontlist and backlist titles for children and teens.

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28 Aug

50+ Songs to Get You Psyched for Winter Institute

With Winter Institute registration opening on September 13, here’s a Memphis-inspired playlist to get booksellers enthused about the January 22–25 event.

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