BTW Articles

14 Nov

Share Your Photos of Indies First on Small Business Saturday

Booksellers should be sure to snap and share photos of their guest authors and the festive events taking place in their stores on Indies First on Small Business Saturday.

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15 Nov

Reserve a Seat Now for the Winter Institute Bookstore/Publisher Tours

Booksellers and international guests at Wi12 should register now to experience the rich literary culture of Minneapolis on one of four bookstore/publisher tours on Friday, January 27.

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15 Nov

Sherman Alexie Charters Bus to Tour Seattle Bookstores on Indies First

Author Sherman Alexie has invited local reporters, musicians, fellow authors, and city council members to join him on a tour of three indie bookstores in the Seattle area on November 26.

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16 Nov

Booksellers Invited to Participate in Fourth Annual Cider Monday

On November 28, locally owned businesses across the country will offer visitors free cider during the fourth annual celebration of Cider Monday, the bricks-and-mortar response to Cyber Monday.

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15 Nov

Retail Sales at Bookstores Up in September

Retail sales at bookstores were up by 1.7 percent in September 2016 compared to September 2015, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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08 Nov

Spaces Filling Up for Special Winter Institute and Pre-Institute Programs

Booksellers should register now to secure seats for Wi12’s Bookstore/Publisher Tours, IndieCommerce Institute, Leadership Workshop, Advanced Education Sessions, and Finance Seminar.

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09 Nov

Special Indies First Offer From Baker & Taylor a Hit With Indie Bookstores

Indies First on Small Business Saturday is just around the corner, and several booksellers are making plans to take advantage of a special offer from Baker & Taylor.

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09 Nov

Independent We Stand Launches Shop Small Selfie Contest

Through December 22, customers can snap a selfie in front of their favorite local business and share it on Independent We Stand’s Facebook page for a chance to win a $100 American Express gift card.

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02 Nov

Bookshop Santa Cruz to Celebrate Half a Century

On November 4–6, Bookshop Santa Cruz will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a community-wide birthday celebration.

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02 Nov

Indies First: Get on the Map and Get Free Publicity

With Indies First on Small Business Saturday less than four weeks away, booksellers should submit their store’s event details so they will appear on the searchable Indies First map.

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