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20 Nov

World Book Night Host Store Agreements Due December 1

Stores that wish to participate in the 2013 celebration of World Book Night in the U.S. must return a Host Store Marketing Agreement by December 1.

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29 May

Mariposa Bookstore Owners Begin Picking Up the Pieces

A May 11 fire in downtown Mariposa, California, destroyed an entire block of seven businesses, including Gary and Reva Colliver’s Windows on the World – Books & Art.

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29 May

ABA Booksellers Lounge: The Place to Chat, Relax, Learn

The ABA Booksellers Lounge (Room 1E07/08 of the Javits Center) will be the place for member booksellers to have their questions answered by ABA and IndieCommerce staff, learn about products and services, have a snack, and relax in a comfy chair.

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24 May

Shipley Moves to Primary Runoff

Arkansas’ June 12 primary runoff will include a race between Mary Gay Shipley, owner of That Bookstore in Blytheville, and another Blytheville resident.

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24 May

New & Upcoming E-Book Promos

The IndieCommerce Publisher Promotions page was updated this week with two free samplers, a YA science fiction series, and two Workman promotions that begin  June 1.

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24 May

ABA to Introduce “Why Indies Matter” at BEA

ABA has launched a new video campaign that captures unscripted and impromptu testimonials about independent bookstores from authors, customers, and indie supporters around the country.

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24 May

Abrams Grows “The Art of Selling Books”

In response to enthusiastic bookseller support, Abrams has increased the number of assortments in its Fall 2012 The Art of Selling Books promotion to 25.

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23 May

Free E-Book Creates Buzz for Fall Titles

Bookstores can now start promoting sales of more than 30 of the fall season’s “buzz” books, thanks to a free e-book out this week from Publishers Lunch.

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15 May

Celebration Waiting List Now Forming

Following an avalanche of reservations this past weekend, the Celebration of Bookselling Author Awards Luncheon at BookExpo America is now booked to capacity.

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09 May

Children’s Institute Sold Out: Wait List Now Forming

Registration for the ABC Children’s Institute at BEA is booked to capacity. ABA member booksellers can add their names to a waiting list via the Institute website.

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