BTW Articles

28 Mar

Independent Bookstore Day Celebrations Showcase Booksellers’ Creativity

More than 400 independent bookstores are planning in-store parties, author signings, and more for the April 29 celebration of Independent Bookstore Day. 

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28 Mar

Showcasing Children’s Institute on Social Media

The 2017 ABC Children’s Institute is a perfect opportunity to share a unique bookselling experience with customers, friends and family, and fellow booksellers on social media.

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21 Mar

Children’s Institute Publisher Consultations to Feature Six Indie Publishers

Representatives from six small presses will be on hand to discuss upcoming titles and share finished books and advance copies with booksellers at the April 7 Publisher Consultations at Ci5.

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21 Mar

ABA Institutes App Now Features 2017 Children’s Institute

Registrants for the ABC Children’s Institute, which kicks off on April 5, can now access the Children’s Institute event listing in the ABA Institutes app.

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21 Mar

Wi12 Education: ABC Presents — Starting a Children’s Book Festival

Here are tips for planning kids’ book festivals, including teaming with area organizations, developing programming, and handling ticketing and on-site sales, as shared by bookseller panelists at Wi12.

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22 Mar

Sign Up Now: Ci5 Advanced Education Session, IndieCommerce One-on-Ones

With Children’s Institute just two weeks away, booksellers should sign up now if they plan to take part in the Advanced Education Session or meet with an IndieCommerce representative.

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15 Mar

Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in January

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 3.7 percent in January 2017 compared to January 2016, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.
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14 Mar

Seattle-Area Bookstores Issue Independent Bookstore Day Challenge

Nineteen bookstores in the Seattle area are challenging customers to visit all participating stores on Independent Bookstore Day, April 29, for the chance to win a 25 percent discount all year.

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13 Mar

Calling All Ci5 Attendees: Share Your Backlist Book Swap Pick Now

All Children’s Institute attendees planning to participate in the Backlist Book Swap Party on opening night, April 5, should let ABA know what kids’ book they’ll be swapping. 

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13 Mar

March 24 Deadline to Register for Children’s Institute Advanced Education Session

Children’s Institute registrants interested in attending the advanced education session “Idea Exchange for Owners and Managers” should register now.

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