BTW Articles

09 Mar
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Spring Forums Coming Up in SCIBA, NCIBA, and PNBA Regions

The Spring Forums, featuring the ABA education session “A Year of Bookstore Profitability,” will be held March 16 in North Hollywood, California; March 18 in San Francisco; and March 19 in Seattle.

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05 Mar

Register Now for Children’s Institute

This year, booksellers attending the sixth ABC Children’s Institute (June 19–21 in New Orleans) will have the opportunity to participate in a chalkboard lettering workshop or a literary walking tour.

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02 Mar

Start Promoting Independent Bookstore Day

Here are some tips to help spread the word about Independent Bookstore Day, which will be celebrated by more than 500 independent bookstores on April 28.

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05 Mar
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Celebrating Women’s History Month at Indie Bookstores

Indie booksellers are kicking off Women’s History Month with in-store displays and social media posts celebrating the strength of women worldwide. Here are just a few of the many snapshots shared by booksellers.

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05 Mar

Last Call: Register for Publisher Education Session on Indie Bookstore Financials

The March 13 education session in New York City, aimed at ABA publisher partners and BookExpo exhibitors, will detail the financial state of independent bookstores.

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02 Mar

Reminder: Petition Process Open for Additional Board Candidates

Under ABA’s Bylaws, any bookstore member may submit petitions to have the names of additional candidates for Board officers and/or directors added to the ballot for the 2018–19 elections.

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01 Mar

New in ABA’s Learning on Demand: Dan Pink’s Wi13 Keynote

BookWeb’s Learning on Demand page now features a video of the Winter Institute keynote delivered by bestselling author Dan Pink, who discussed the importance of timing when making decisions.

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05 Mar

Wi13 Debrief Postcards on the Way

Booksellers who participated in the Winter Institute 13 debrief will soon receive the postcards they filled out with actionable goals for improving their stores.

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28 Feb
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IndieCommerce Webinar Series Begins March 8

The 2018 IndieCommerce Webinar series will begin on March 8 with the 90-minute webinar “Bulk Upload of Used Books and Signed Copies.”

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23 Feb
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Children’s Institute Registration Underway

The keynote speakers slated to appear at the American Booksellers Association’s sixth ABC Children’s Institute (June 19–21 in New Orleans) are Chelsea Clinton, Angie Thomas, Temple Grandin, and Mallika Chopra.

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