BTW Articles

19 Dec

The January 2012 “Now in Paperback” Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The January Indie Next List’s 10 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

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09 Jan

Verso Study Looks at “Borders Effect”

The latest study from Verso Digital, which will be the subject of a presentation at next week’s Winter Institute, found that “approximately 60 percent of former Borders customers have yet to appreciably increase their shopping at other bookselling locations.”

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12 Jan

January 17 Deadline for Post-Holiday Survey

Tuesday, January 17, is the deadline for responses to an important post-holiday survey, which seeks to gauge how independent businesses are faring in today’s economy and to assess whether people are more aware and supportive of locally owned, independent businesses.

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12 Jan

Winter Institute 7: Some Important Reminders

There’s a lot packed into next week’s Winter Institute. To help you get the most out of your time in New Orleans, we’ve put together some program highlights and timely reminders.

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24 Jan

The February 2012 “Now in Paperback” Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The February Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

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02 Feb

ABA Announces 2012 Spring Forum Schedule

On March 8, representatives of ABA (Board members and senior staff) will be hitting the road for the first in this year’s series of 10 spring Booksellers Forums. These open forums are designed to provide member booksellers with the opportunity to share ideas, discuss industry issues, and receive updates on various association projects. Each will also feature an educational session drawn from the recently concluded Winter Institute.

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06 Feb

Forum Season Kicks Off March 8 in Pennsylvania

ABA’s first spring Booksellers Forum of 2012 will be held on Thursday, March 8, at Towne Book Center & Café in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, in conjunction with the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association.

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08 Feb

Wi7 Survey Seeks Bookseller Feedback

Booksellers who participated in last month’s Winter Institute are being asked to provide honest feedback to help the American Booksellers Association continue to develop and improve the annual event.

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15 Feb

Shelf-Talker Highlights Indie Next List Deadlines

The newly updated Indie Next List nomination shelf-talker draws booksellers’ attention to submission deadlines for the next five months and is ideal for placement in a bookstore’s back room or wherever staff reading copies and ARCs are kept.

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15 Feb

ABA Forums Go South

The American Booksellers Association will be hosting two programs in conjunction with the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance in March.

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