Happy New Year, booksellers! We are just over three months away from our largest bookstore celebration to date, with over 900 stores participating! In the coming weeks, the IBD Newsletters will have tips and additional assets to help you get ready for Independent Bookstore Day on April 29. Whether you’re carrying IBD Exclusives or rocking the IBD apparel, you’ll be a part of celebrating independent bookstores, books, and readers across the country online and in store.
To only be included on the searchable map without any purchases, sign-ups are open through March 31, 2023. By completing the General Participation Form, your store is signing up to participate in Independent Bookstore Day. Booksellers must be a logged-in ABA member to access the form. If you do not know your login credentials, please email us at [email protected].
Blackwing Pencils Orders
Stores who have ordered from Blackwing will be hearing from them either this month or in February. Each store will receive a phone call and email from a member of the sales team: Abigail, Nick, Dee, or Annmarie. They will be confirming the order and shipping address along with notifying stores on what to expect (i.e., invoice, shipping, timeline). Claim A Free Custom Design from Bonfire
Want to offer custom designed Independent Bookstore Day T-shirts? ABA members can claim a free custom design (one-time only) from Bonfire, a free online platform where you can design, sell, fundraise with, and order custom products to build your bookseller brand. Email Taylor Soignoli at [email protected] to get started with your design and have your shirts ready to order before Independent Bookstore Day! Stores can choose to incorporate the IBD logos if they wish. Important Reminders:
- If your store is in multiple locations, you must fill out a form for each store location or RDC.
- Independent Bookstore Day is open to those who are members of the ABA, as well as their regional booksellers association.
Check out the IBD BookWeb page for additional details like our FAQs and new assets.
Here are a few deadlines to keep in mind as we prepare for the celebration: - March 8, 2023: Exclusives arrive at Ingram to ship to stores
- March 15, 2023: IBD Bookmarks arrive at bookstores in Box Mailing
- March 31, 2023: General Participation Form closes
- April 3, 2023: IBD Searchable Map goes live on IndieBound
- Mid April: Stores receive exclusives
- April 24–28, 2023: IBD Spirit Week
- April 29, 2023: Independent Bookstore Day
Questions? Contact Courtney Wallace, Independent Bookstore Day Program Director at [email protected]. |
