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03 Jul

The Bennington Bookshop Celebrates 85 Years

The Bennington Bookshop on Main Street in Bennington, Vermont, is celebrating its 85th year in business and proudly calls itself the oldest independent bookshop in Vermont.

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27 Jun

Increase Online Selling Power With Alibris/Monsoon Commerce Solutions

ABA has developed an affinity partnership with Alibris/Monsoon Commerce Solutions, which gives member stores an exclusive discount on services assisting in the sale of books online.

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26 Jun

Voices of Social Media in Conversation at BEA

ABA’s educational session “Being Social: Reaching Your Customers and Community” at BookExpo America 2013 welcomed four panelists, who discussed using social media to enhance the communications reach of independent stores. 

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20 Jun

Binc Extends Bookseller Assistance to Include Utility Shut-Off Prevention

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has extended its reach to provide utility shut-off prevention to bookstore employees facing personal financial hardship.

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19 Jun

Find Waldo Local Drives Foot Traffic to Indie Stores in July

Bookstores and businesses in neighborhoods across the country will be promoting the shop local message by celebrating Find Waldo Local during the month of July. 

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10 Jun

Tour Provides a Peek Into the Lives of Children’s Book Illustrators

Members of the ABC Children’s Group at ABA participated in Illustrator Studio Tours, sponsored by the ABC Group and the Children’s Book Council, on Wednesday, May 29, at BEA. Illustrators including You Byun, Tad Hills, Paul Hoppe, Kate Yamasaki, and Betsy and Ted Lewin welcomed booksellers into their studios.

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10 Jun

Panelists Offer Insights on Planning for a Second Location

At ABA’s education session “How to Plan for a Second Location” at BEA, a panel of experienced booksellers shared their experiences of starting a new venture, including determining when to expand, arranging startup capital, finding a location, coordinating staff, managing inventory, and handling POS and store logistics. 

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13 Jun

An Interview With Philipp Meyer, Author of The Son, June’s #1 Indie Next List Pick

Philipp Meyer has earned the number one spot on June’s Indie Next List with his bold and compelling novel The Son. Meyer recently spoke to BTW about his research process and the experiences he lived in order to write what Scott Kinberger of Books Inc. called “the best kind of historical fiction.”

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12 Jun

AMIBA Offers Independents Week Resource Toolbox

The American Independent Business Alliance’s 11th Annual Independents Week will be celebrated from July 1 through July 7. Bookstores will find a wealth of resources on the AMIBA website for use in organizing Independents Week events in their communities.  

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06 Jun

Macmillan Offers Fierce Reads Authorless Event Kit

Macmillan’s Fierce Reads program for teen fiction is offering an authorless event kit to ABA member stores. Supplies are limited, so booksellers should act as soon as possible.

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