BTW Articles

25 Jan

87 ABA Member Stores Open in 2016; 15 Sold to New Owners

In 2016, ABA welcomed 87 new indie bookstores that opened for business in 32 states and the District of Columbia, a 42.6 percent increase over the number of store openings in 2015.

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25 Jan

A Checklist for Winter Institute First-Timers

With Winter Institute just around the corner, now is the time to review this helpful checklist filled with reminders and tips for how to best navigate the event.

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24 Jan

Minneapolis Arts and Business Leaders to Share Insights on Creating a Thriving Literary Community

Minneapolis’ literary community was given a visible presence when three literary organizations came together in 2000 to launch Open Book, a cultural and artistic center dedicated to the book.

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03 Oct

Prairie Fox Books to Debut This Month

Over the summer, Book Mouse in Ottawa, Illinois, was sold to Gabriella Crivilare and Mary Olson, who plan to reopen the store as Prairie Fox Books on October 21.

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18 Jan

Indies Forward Aims to Unite Young Bookselling Professionals

Young booksellers from across the country are teaming up to launch Indies Forward, a volunteer organization dedicated to cultivating the emerging generation of leaders in bookselling. 

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17 Jan

Strategies for Successfully Working With Family Members Focus of Wi12 Session

During the Wi12 session “Navigating Family Relationships in Business,” Sarah Stern of Family Business Minnesota will address the unique challenges presented by working with family members.

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13 Jan

Retail Sales at Bookstores Up in November

Retail sales at bookstores were up by 1.5 percent in November 2016 compared to November 2015, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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09 Jan

Roxane Gay to Address Diversity in Bookselling During Wi12 Opening Keynote

Bestselling author and social commentator Roxane Gay will discuss the need to proactively address diversity in the book industry and beyond during the opening Winter Institute keynote on January 28.

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09 Jan

Independent Bookstore Day Ordering Opens January 15

The Independent Bookstore Day catalog features exclusive, literary-themed merchandise and giveaways for booksellers to showcase on April 29. Ordering opens January 15 and closes February 1.

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11 Jan

2017 Children’s Institute Registration Opens

Registration for the fifth ABC Children’s Institute is now open to booksellers at all ABA member stores. The event will be held April 5–7 in Portland, Oregon.

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