Three-Month Bookseller Action List: March - May

As a helpful reminder, here is a "Three-Month Bookseller Action List," highlighting important dates and deadlines related to ABA and Book Sense activities and events, for the period March - May 2005. The list, which is included in the March Red Box mailing to stores with Book Sense, may also be downloaded in pdf format.

ABA encourages all booksellers to participate in as many of these activities as possible. For details about any of these items, visit BookWeb.org or look for details in upcoming editions of BTW. General questions about this Action List should be addressed to ABA's associate director of programming, Kristen Gilligan, at [email protected].

ONGOING & OTHER REMINDERS

• Report to Book Sense Bestseller List
  Report each week from Saturday, 3:00 p.m. EST through early Tuesday morning, 3:00 a.m., EST. Go to bestsellers.bookweb.org.
  
  
• Nominate to the Picks List
  Book Sense Picks online nomination form online at www.bookweb.org/read/6305.
  (Deadline info below.)
  
  
• Submit Your Numbers
  ...to the 2005 ABACUS Study and receive a $50 coupon good towards your ABA dues renewal for figures submitted by June 30. Online at www.bookweb.org/education/abacus/.

MARCH

• Book a Room at Hotel ABA SOLD OUT!
  Make your reservations now for Hotel ABA, the exclusive hotel for ABA member booksellers at this June's BookExpo America in NYC, by contacting BEA's Travel Desk at (800) 395-4262. Arrive on Wednesday, June 1, to take advantage of ABA's Full-Day of Education! For more about Hotel ABA and ABA's Day of Education, go to www.bookweb.org/aba/convention.
  
  
• Register for BookExpo America
  A registration booklet will be mailed to you in March from BEA.
  
  
• Reserve Now
  Reserve your seat now for the Book Sense Author Luncheon, Friday, June 3. E-mail Book Sense Marketing Director Mark Nichols at [email protected]. Limit of two seats per store.
  
  
• Be Aware of Consumer Contest
  Watch the newsstands for the April issue of Good Housekeeping, featuring a special insert, "Book It," and a Book Sense-sponsored sweepstakes with a tie-in to BookSense.com.
  
  
• Nominate Picks
  Book Sense Picks Nomination Deadlines:
  * March 4: Reading Group Book Sense List
  * March 11: May Book Sense Picks
  * March 25: Summer Children's Book Sense List
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out March Book Sense Picks fliers; print and display weekly Book Sense Bestseller List.
  
  
• Attend This Event
  Attend one of the ABA Booksellers Spring Forum & Education Program events in your region. Full schedule online at news.bookweb.org/read/3176.

APRIL

• Nominate Picks
  Book Sense Picks Nomination Deadlines:
  * April 1: Audiobooks Top Ten
  * April 8: June Book Sense Pick
  * April 22: Summer Paperback Book Sense List
  
  
• Sign-up Before Mother's Day
  Mother's Day is around the corner. Get ready by signing up for the Book Sense Gift Card program. Visit www.BookWeb.org/read/6303 for details.
  
  
• Distribute Survey
  Consumer Version of the Book Sense Picks Survey: Found in the April Picks list. Distribute, collect, and return to ABA. Online version available at www.booksense.com/survey/.
  
  
• Vote!
  Watch your mail and Bookselling This Week for details about ABA Officer/Board of Director Ballots. Then, vote!
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out April Book Sense Picks fliers; print and display weekly Book Sense Bestseller List.

MAY 2005

• Nominate Picks
  Book Sense Picks Nomination Deadlines:
  * May 6: July Book Sense Picks
  
  
• Watch Your Mail
  Pre-BEA mailing with all the ABA activities, invitations, and other useful information.
  
  
• Display & Distribute
  Put out May Book Sense Picks fliers; print and display weekly Book Sense Bestseller List.