What if transforming the indie bookselling industry is as simple as A, B, C?

 

ABA is calling on all bookstores to commit to three actions that are critical to the foundation of our collective future.

 

 

If all independent bookstores took these three actions, we could reshape our industry...

 

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ABACUS SURVEY

Report your financials for ABACUS, ABA’s free annual industry benchmarking report, to find ways to improve your profitability and help ABA advocate for your store.

 

The ABACUS survey for 2023 data has closed, so keep an eye out on Bookselling This Week for the 2023 ABACUS report in September 2024. 

 

The Why

 

The How

 

Next Steps

 

ABA Education Sessions

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BATCH FOR BOOKS

Sign up for Batch to streamline your accounts payables with publishers. It’s FREE! The more booksellers who sign up, the more publishers who will sign up!

REGISTER

 

Additional content will be rolled out in the coming months.

 

The Why

 

The How

 

Next Steps

 

 

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COUNT YOUR SALES

Make your sales count. Report your sales to BookScan via ABA's Sales Reporting Portal and sign up for Edelweiss’ Analytics so publishers and authors know the true value of the indie channel!

REPORT

 

Additional content will be rolled out in the coming months.

 

The Why

 

The How

 

Next Steps

 

ABA Education Sessions

TAKE ACTION.

Help build the future for independent bookstores.

 

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About ABA

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.

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