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01 Oct
Advocacy Updates
Advocacy

Advocacy Update: October 1, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of September 25 to October 1.

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01 Oct

5 Ways to Reach Out to ABA

As a trade association, ABA depends on communication and feedback to better support and advocate for members.

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01 Oct
Banned Books Week

2025 Banned Books Display Instagram Contest

Announcing the 2025 Banned Book Display Instagram Contest! 

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01 Oct
Industry News
Holidays

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Returns for 2025

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores. 

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01 Oct
Indie Next List Preview

The November 2025 Indie Next List Preview

Here are the 25 Indie Next List and 6 Now in Paperback picks on the November 2025 Indie Next List flier.

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01 Oct
Indies First
Events

Get Ready for Indies First 2025

In addition to in-store and window display posters to promote the event, here are some other resources and tips to get the word out for your store.

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24 Sep
Advocacy Updates
Advocacy

Advocacy Update: September 24, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of September 18 to September 24.

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24 Sep
Indie Next List Interview

Q&A with Lily King, Author of October Indie Next List Top Pick “Heart the Lover”

“Lily King shows us that not all love stories are linear. Despite the best intentions, sometimes the universe intervenes. What we choose to do with what the world throws at us defines who we are,” said Kate Czyzewski of Thunder Road Books in Spring Lake, New Jersey.

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17 Sep
Advocacy Updates
Advocacy

Advocacy Update: September 17, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of September 5 to September 17.

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17 Sep
125 Years of ABA
About ABA

125 Years of ABA: Past Presidents On Board Service

Here is a collection of quotes from the letters of past presidents about their experiences on serving on the ABA Board. 

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