Membership

The ABC Children’s Group at ABA, which is dedicated to expanding the reach of children’s books, is a useful tool that all ABA member booksellers are invited to take advantage of. 

This installment of the monthly column about the hidden gems of ABA membership focuses on BookWeb’s DIY Designs and Downloads, which gives ABA members access to editable designs, templates, and starter kits to help them personalize their store’s marketing materials.

The first in a new monthly column about the hidden gems of ABA membership focuses on ChicoBag Company. Since 2008, the small business has been offering ABA members a custom line of distinctive, eco-friendly, reusable bags as part of its mission to help customers kick the single-use bag habit.

PartnerShip®, an ABA business service affinity partner, offers tips to help booksellers handle their small package and freight shipments during the busy holiday season.

Publishers Weekly is offering ABA member booksellers a free one-year subscription, which includes 51 print and digital issues, additional special issues, and premium online access.

All ABA bookstore members in good standing are entitled to four free two-week Classified Ad insertions in Bookselling This Week each year.

In the first installment of a series on ABA’s staff and their roles in supporting indie booksellers, the Membership and Marketing team talks about its work in providing information and resources to members, developing indie-focused marketing campaigns, and meeting booksellers at ABA events.

ABA member stores who have renewed their membership dues for the 2015–2016 year are running out of time to order one of three “Eat Sleep Read” posters, which are free with membership renewal.

All ABA bookstore members in good standing are entitled to four free two-week Classified Ad insertions in Bookselling This Week each year.

ABA Regular store members that renew their dues for 2015 can choose to receive a fresh copy of the classic vertical “Eat Sleep Read” poster design or one of two new designs — the classic styling in a horizontal format or a smaller, vertical poster with different styling.

With the turn of the calendar and the start of the new year comes the perfect time to resolve to become more active in the marketing programs sponsored by ABA — and to reap their bountiful rewards.

To help ABA estimate production quantities, member stores are being asked to indicate their favorite “Eat Sleep Read Local” poster design.

All ABA bookstore members in good standing are entitled to four free two-week Classified Ad insertions in Bookselling This Week each year.

The organizers of BookExpo America 2015 are inviting ABA member booksellers who have not attended the trade show since 2012 to fill out an application to win one of 60 BEA Scholarships of $435 each to help defray hotel and travel costs to the show.

ABA bookstore members that renew their dues for 2015 will have the choice of receiving a fresh copy of the iconic red-and-white “Eat Sleep Read Local” poster or one of two new versions — the classic styling in a horizontal design or a smaller, vertical poster with different styling.