BTW Articles

06 Jun

Learn How to Create a Bookstore Press Kit

A video of last month’s webinar on creating an effective bookstore press kit, as well as a checklist of important information to include, is available to all ABA member booksellers on BookWeb.

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02 Jun

ABA Town Hall: Booksellers Discuss Diversity, Membership, and Programs for New Stores

Preceding the Annual Meeting at BookExpo, ABA member booksellers shared their comments, questions, and concerns about a range of topics with the association’s Board.

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01 Jun

Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards Announced at BookExpo

The 10th annual Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards were announced on May 31 in conjunction with the Silent Art Auction to benefit American Booksellers for Free Expression and Every Child a Reader.

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24 May

Silent Art Auction at BookExpo to Feature Artwork From 125 Illustrators

Tickets are on sale now for the Silent Art Auction at BookExpo, which will feature artwork from illustrators such as Sophie Blackall, Mark Hoffman, Sydney Hanson, and Ian Schoenherr.

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23 May

Birthday Buckets Drive Business to MudPuddles

The Birthday Buckets program at MudPuddles Toys & Books offers young customers the opportunity to fill a bin with the toys and books they want for their birthday and bring it to the attention of friends and family.

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24 May

Ci5 Education: Growing Sales With Your Favorite Backlist Titles — What Works, What Doesn’t

At Children’s Institute, a panel of booksellers shared their perspectives on how best to curate backlist inventory to grow sales and convey their bookstore’s distinct personality.

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23 May

Mecca Santana to Discuss “Hiring for Diversity” at BookExpo 2017

At BookExpo, Mecca Santana, the vice president of diversity and community relations and chief diversity officer for Westchester Medical Health Network, will discuss best practices for hiring diversely.

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11 May

Navigating BookExpo 2017: A Checklist

With BookExpo 2017 just two weeks away, now is a good time to revisit a checklist of recommendations from booksellers who are accomplished at achieving their key business goals at the show.

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17 May

Kick Off BookExpo 2017 With Two Publisher Parties on May 30

Penguin Random House and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses are each inviting booksellers attending BookExpo 2017 to mix and mingle at parties on May 30.

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16 May

Ci5 Education: Fostering an Inclusive Environment for Staff and Customers With Disabilities

At last month’s ABC Children’s Institute, a panel of booksellers discussed how they modified their stores to become more inclusive spaces for people with disabilities.

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