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16 Feb

A Report on ABA’s 2012 Winter Board Meeting

The American Booksellers Association’s Board of Directors met on January 16 and 17, 2012, prior to the seventh annual Winter Institute, at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans.

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22 Feb

The March “Now in Paperback” Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The March 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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22 Feb

Poster Spreads World Book Night Message

ABA has created a new poster to help member stores promote the April 23 celebration of World Book Night. The 18" x 36" color poster was shipped last Friday to all stores that have been accepted as World Book Night pick-up locations.

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23 Feb

Booksellers Forum Preview: Wichita and Denver

ABA will reach the mid-point on its spring Booksellers Forum tour with events in Wichita, Kansas, and Denver, Colorado, on March 22 and 23, respectively. ABA member and non-member booksellers are invited to attend.

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27 Feb

Voting Opens for 2012 Indies Choice and E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards

The owners and staff at all ABA member bookstores can now cast their ballots for the 2012 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards. Voting is open till March 31 via an electronic form on BookWeb.org.

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29 Feb

Google to Continue Affiliate Relationships With Booksellers

Despite last week’s news to the contrary, Google will be continuing its relationship with indie booksellers that sell Google eBooks™ through its affiliate program.

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29 Feb

More Authors Added to Nashville Forum Reception

ABA’s Booksellers Forum program on March 13 in Nashville will be capped by a special reception hosted by Parnassus Books that will feature eight authors, including store co-owner Ann Patchett.

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29 Feb

Booksellers Forums Head West

From Sunday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 28, ABA will be hosting three Booksellers Forums on the West Coast. Each will feature an open discussion of industry issues and “The Best of Winter Institute 7’s Best Practices Sessions.”

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01 Mar

ABA to Launch Children’s Institute at BEA

Updated March 5, 2012:     The first-ever American Booksellers Association ABC Children’s Institute will be held on Wednesday, June 6, at New York’s Javits Convention Center during BookExpo America 2012.

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07 Mar

ABA Names 2012 Board Candidates

ABA’s Board of Directors has named three director candidates to stand for election to three-year terms on the Board, beginning June 2012. Under ABA’s Bylaws, bookstore members may submit  petitions to have the names of additional candidates added to the ballot.

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