Children’s Bookselling

19 Mar

Children’s Choice Book Awards Toolkit, CBW Display Contest Details Available

An array of resources to promote Children’s Book Week  and the Children’s Choice Book Awards is now available to booksellers on the CBW website, including details of an in-store display contest.

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19 Mar

Growing List of Authors and Illustrators Look to Pair With Bookstores for Indies First Storytime Day

More than 80 of the 100-plus authors and illustrators who have already signed up to read to children on Indies First Storytime Day are waiting to be contacted by local bookstores interested in hosting an event. 

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18 Mar

Voting Opens for 2014 Indies Choice/E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards

Booksellers at all ABA member stores are invited to cast their ballots for the 2014 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards from now until April 11. The winners will be honored at the Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Lunch at BEA.

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18 Mar

An Indies Introduce New Voices Q&A With Makiia Lucier

Makiia Lucier talks about her debut title for young adults, A Death-Struck Year, the merits of historical fiction, and more.

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13 Mar

Children’s Institute Breakout Session Presenters Announced

The ABC Children’s Institute’s six breakout sessions will feature an outstanding lineup of booksellers, authors, publishing professionals, university professors, and librarians, who will offer insights on everything ranging from managing successful bookfairs to selling picture books in the wake of age compression.

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11 Mar

FAQs About James Patterson’s $1 Million Giveaway to Indie Bookstores

These FAQs were provided by James Patterson to help answer booksellers’ questions about his $1 million pledge to independent bookstores with children’s sections that are committed to fostering a love of reading among children and young adults.

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10 Mar

An Indies Introduce New Voices Q&A With Sally Green

Debut author Sally Green talks about the inspiration for her YA novel Half Bad, the importance of fiction, and some of her favorite authors and books.

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05 Mar

More Than 50 Authors Already Signed On to Indies First Storytime Day

Since the launch of Indies First Storytime Day just two weeks ago, more than 50 authors have signed on to read at independent bookstores across the country on May 17, as part of this year’s celebration of Children’s Book Week (May 12–18).

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05 Mar

Original Artwork by M. Sarah Klise Up for Grabs at Children’s Institute

Booksellers attending next month’s Children’s Institute in San Antonio, Texas, will be in the running to win an original piece of artwork by award-winning illustrator M. Sarah Klise. 

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05 Mar

An Indies Introduce New Voices Q&A With Rohan Gavin

Rohan Gavin’s Knightley & Son “is a clever, creative, exciting adventure perfect for everyone who loves a good, classic mystery,” says Kris Vreeland of Once Upon a Time Bookstore. Here, Gavin discusses the inspiration for his debut novel for middle grade readers and more.

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27 Feb

BTW News Briefs

Ezra Jack Keats children’s book awards announced; Michael Carley to leave Simon & Schuster

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27 Feb

95th Annual Children’s Book Week Poster Unveiled

The official 2014 Children’s Book Week poster commemorating the 95th year of the reading and literacy celebration, running this year from May 12 to 18, was designed by Robin Preiss Glasser, the award-winning illustrator of the Fancy Nancy series.

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27 Feb

Kobo News & Updates: Reporting Deadlines & More

In order to receive rebates, participating bookstores must log into the Kobo Reporting Tool and submit supporting documentation for the Kobo Arc 7HD Valentine’s Day sale and for price protection on the Kobo Arc and Kobo Aura.

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27 Feb

Texas Library Association Offers Conference Discounts to ABA Members

The Texas Library Association will hold its annual conference in San Antonio from Tuesday, April 8, through Friday, April 11, immediately following the ABC Children’s Institute, and TLA has generously offered to extend its member rates on passes and programs to all ABA member booksellers.

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27 Feb

Children’s Institute Registration Now Filled: Waiting List Forming

Registration for the ABC Children’s Institute, which will be held in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday evening, April 6, and all day Monday, April 7, is now booked to capacity. Booksellers can add their names to a waiting list.

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