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The American Booksellers Association’s Indie Gift Guide for Genre Lovers will be available both in print and as a free e-newsletter delivered to customers by email via Matchbook Marketing. Print editions of the guide will be included in the September box mailings. On October 15, the e-newsletter will be sent to customers of stores that have signed up to send the Indie Next for Reading Groups lists.

There has been considerable confusion surrounding Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace subsidies, especially following the expiration of the enhanced financial assistance that was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many consumers are asking the same questions: Are subsidies still available, who qualifies, and how do they work?

The good news is that ACA subsidies have not disappeared. However, the rules governing eligibility and the amount of financial assistance available have changed significantly beginning in 2026.

What Are ACA Subsidies?

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Finn Butterfield (they/them) as our new Associate Manager, Free Expression & Advocacy. Finn has been at ABA for the past six years, serving as an IndieCommerce Support Specialist. In their time at ABA, Finn has been instrumental in resolving complex member issues, developing educational resources, and leading the IndieCommerce 2.0 platform migration.