Deadlines & Action Items

These instructions are ideal for booksellers who have never reported to one or both of the lists; for booksellers who have never reported specifically their online sales to one or both lists; or for booksellers looking for a more streamlined process than what they are currently using.

Booksellers can sign up now to take advantage of special publisher offers on the 10 adult and 10 kids’ titles chosen by booksellers as the top debuts of the upcoming publishing season.

The book club will meet each Wednesday in May to discuss Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped From the Beginning.

This summer, instead of a reading challenge, the ABC Children’s Group is inviting bookstores to share a reading journal that gives young customers the chance to slow down and explore their love of reading.

Ballots are due on April 30. Election results will be announced in May in Bookselling This Week. 

The company’s 2020–2021 catalog features a range of items that booksellers are using to package books for shipping, curbside pickup, and local delivery.

All voting is being conducted electronically, and ballots are due on April 30.

Through April 25, the original date for the celebration of Independent Bookstore Day, booksellers are holding contests, creating book lists, and promoting the indie message.

IBD will be doing a social media push about indie bookstores starting on April 19 and ending on the original celebration date of April 25.