Bookselling This Week

To coincide with the #BoxedOut campaign, ABA has launched a fresh new look for IndieBound.org.

In addition to the new 1 percent commission fee, stores that have not migrated by October 22 will also be charged the 4.5 percent service fee that was suspended in July.

“One thing that stopped me from trying to join the board earlier was I was kind of waiting to be invited,” said Sindelar. “That’s the wrong approach. If it’s right for you, you should nominate yourself.”

This regular live forum offers booksellers the opportunity to talk with one another about any bookselling-related topics.

The two-part series will take place on November 5 and November 19 and will focus on Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors’ young adult book.

PPP borrowers of $50,000 or less are now exempt from any reductions in forgiveness due to reductions in full-time-equivalent employees and reductions in employee salary or wages.

The October Indie Next List e-newsletter, featuring the month’s 20 titles with bookseller quotes in addition to a Q&A with the #1 pick, was sent to more than 682,000 customers at 179 ABA member stores.

ABA has launched two fall marketing campaigns: “October Is the New December” and “#BoxedOut.”

Here's the latest news for booksellers using ABA's IndieCommerce and IndieLite e-commerce platforms.