BTW Articles

15 Feb

Mohsin Hamid on Exit West, the #1 Indie Next List Pick for March

Here, author Mohsin Hamid discusses the inspiration for his latest novel, Exit West, which follows a young couple, Nadia and Saeed, as they leave everything behind to flee their war-torn country.

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15 Feb

Independent Bookstore Day Offers Marketing-in-a-Mailer

The Independent Bookstore Day Marketing-in-a-Mailer contains signage, stickers, teasers, shelf-talkers, and balloons to help bookstores promote the event. The kit costs $19 and orders are due March 1.

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08 Feb

Children’s Institute Hotel Sold Out; Overflow Hotel Block Now Open

Registration is underway for Children’s Institute; booksellers planning to attend should book their hotel reservations now at the overflow hotel, the Oxford Suites Portland.

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08 Feb

Indie Next List Authors Talk Writing, Reading, and Politics at Wi12

Ann Patchett, Kate DiCamillo, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Alice Hoffman, Ben Winters, and Joshilyn Jackson engaged in a lively conversation at Wi12’s Featured Talk With Indie Next List Authors.

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08 Feb

HarperCollins to Feature 50 Indies in 50 Weeks on Facebook Live

HarperCollins is showing its love for indie bookstores by highlighting a different independent bookstore on Facebook Live each Saturday in 2017. Interested booksellers should contact the publisher.

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30 Jan

Book Industry Colleagues Say Goodbye to ABA’s Mark Nichols

On the final day of Winter Institute, ABA President Betsy Burton, CEO Oren Teicher, and the entire bookselling community bid a heartfelt farewell to ABA Development Officer Mark Nichols, who is retiring following Winter Institute.

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30 Jan

Wi12 Town Hall: Booksellers Issue Call to Action on Diversity

At the Winter Institute Town Hall on Sunday, January 29, booksellers offered ideas to bring greater diversity to the independent bookselling business.

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29 Jan

Wi12: Roxane Gay on Bookstores as Sanctuaries

On the opening day of Winter Institute, author Roxane Gay urged indie booksellers to ensure that their stores are inclusive places of refuge for all those needing sanctuary.

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30 Jan

ABA Board Announces Diversity Initiatives Following Wi12 Town Hall

In response to the many impassioned booksellers who spoke about diversity at the Winter Institute Town Hall meeting, the ABA Board has announced two diversity-related initiatives.

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30 Jan

Emma Straub Named Independent Bookstore Day Ambassador

Author Emma Straub is serving as the ambassador for Independent Bookstore Day, which takes place April 29. Orders for special merchandise for the event are due February 1.

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