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23 Apr
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ABA Debuts New Pre-Order Features

ABA has debuted the new pre-order badge, which allows IndieCommerce stores to flag titles available for pre-order, and the new “Just Added” feature, which indicates new entries on ABA’s Pre-Order Calendar.

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23 Apr
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Sign Up for April 25 and May 9 Marketing Meetups

ABA will present two new marketing meetups in upcoming weeks: “Hosting Successful and Profitable Local Author Education, Marketing, and Event Programs” and “Marketing the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club.”

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23 Apr

Libro.fm Introduces Weekly Bookseller Q&As With #MeetaBooksellerMonday

Booksellers who would like to be featured or know another bookseller interested in participating in Libro.fm’s new bookseller questionnaire series can fill out a form on the digital audiobook company’s website.

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24 Apr
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ABA Annual Meeting and Town Hall Set for May 30

The meeting agenda will include announcing the results of ABA’s election, reports from the Board of Directors and staff on the association’s activities over the past year, and updates on new and ongoing initiatives.

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24 Apr

Remember to Register for ABA Programming at BookExpo

Booksellers should visit BookWeb.org to sign up or buy tickets for Meet the Editor, Publicists Speed Dating, the Children’s Book Art Silent Auction, the ABC/CBC Speed Dating Tea, and more.

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24 Apr

Spring Forum Coming Up in NAIBA Region

The Spring Forum in Baltimore, Maryland, will feature an open forum discussion plus the new education session “ABACUS and Pre-Orders: Two Programs You Can’t Do Without.”

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24 Apr
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Take Note: April 30 Deadline to Vote in ABA Board of Directors Election

The bookseller nominees for four director spots are Jenny Cohen, Bradley Graham, Kris Kleindienst, and Chris Morrow, as well as Jamie Fiocco for president.

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24 Apr

Last Chance to Vote for 2019 Indies Choice Book Award, E.B. White Read-Aloud Award Winners

Booksellers have until the end of the day today, April 24, to vote for their favorite titles from a list of finalists chosen by a jury of booksellers.

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15 Apr

Sign Up for April 25 Marketing Meetup

Guest speakers will discuss their respective local author education, marketing, and event programs at ABA’s next meetup.

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16 Apr

Registration Ongoing for Bookstore Tours, Quidditch Match at Children’s Institute

Booksellers and publishers attending the seventh ABC Children’s Institute can register now for full-day or half-day bookstore tours or to participate in a quidditch match.

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