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31 Oct
About ABA
President/CEO Letters and Speeches

A Letter from ABA CEO Allison Hill

"As we head into this holiday season, may we remember all that we have in common. May we have the opportunity to share the books we love. And may your hearts and register tills be full," said ABA CEO Allison Hill.

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23 Oct
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ABA at the 2024 Regional Shows in Photos

Thank you to the regional associations for hosting such amazing gatherings! And thank you to everyone who stopped by the ABA table or education session!

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16 Oct
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ABA at [margins.] Literary Conference

In September, ABA’s Britt Camacho took part in the [margins.] Literary Conference and Book Festival! [margins.] 2024 celebrated diverse storytellers, readers, and literary community in Denver, Colorado, and around the globe.

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09 Oct
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New Monthly Box Mailing Schedule Underway

Beginning in 2025, the American Booksellers Association’s Bi-Monthly Box mailing schedule will proceed quarterly, with the first box (winter) of the year arriving in January 2025.

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02 Oct
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Diversity & Inclusion

Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEIC)

Nominations are now open to fill three spots on ABA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEIC), which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues related to antiracism, equity, access, and representation facing the bookselling community and ABA.

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29 Aug
President/CEO Letters and Speeches
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Letter from Board President Tegan Tigani

A letter from ABA Board President Tegan Tigani.

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28 Aug
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Top 5 Ways Bookstores Can Prepare for the Election

Check out these five ways bookstores can prepare for the election!

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22 Jul
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Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Children's Group Advisory Council

We are now accepting nominations for six open spots on ABA’s Children’s Group Advisory Council, which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues facing the children’s bookselling community and ABA.

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03 Jul
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ABA CFO PK Sindwani to Retire in 2025

American Booksellers Association is NOT happy to announce that ABA Chief Financial Officer PK Sindwani will be retiring in August 2025. 
 

 

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26 Jun
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ABA Welcomes Order Rejecting Proposed Visa/Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) praised an order issued today by a federal judge that rejected a proposed class-action settlement over Visa and Mastercard credit card “swipe” fees.

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