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Sweden’s  Tomas Tranströmer wins Nobel Prize; National Book Foundation honors 5 Under 35; Rakoff wins Thurber Prize; Sale date for Potter e-books moved to 2012; Tor.com features indie bookstore SciFi/Fantasy picks; Lerner to distribute Barrington Stoke

HarperCollins’ new Comprehensive Backlist promotion will enable bookstores to promote and sell thousands of its backlist titles through in-store “Digital-to-Print at Retail” using the Espresso Book Machine. The program will feature a mix of traditionally printed books as part of a store’s inventory and DPR editions printed in-store.

Between September 21 and November 15, 2011, Ingram is offering bookstores an extra 2% discount on select graphic novels, business, romance, and religion titles.  The titles were selected by Ingram buyers using their comprehensive knowledge of the market as well as their expertise on what’s in demand by readers.

Algonquin Books’ e-book bundling promotion for Hillary Jordan’s much-anticipated new title, When She Woke, gives customers who purchase the book in hardcover a code to download a free e-book version. The promotion, which begins as soon as the books arrive in stores, is open to all ABA member stores.

This September, Workman Publishing launches The Square Deal, a program that blends its bestselling backlist with a standout display and generous terms.

Magazine publishers have committed to participating in a program developed by Trofie that is designed to expand magazine sales in independent bookstores.

The Ingram Content Group’s expanded gift and game catalog, which includes more than 125 vendors selected by Ingram buyers and former booksellers, can be used to help launch or augment a store’s non-book inventory.

USA Today expands books coverage, includes IndieBound purchase option; Dwell seeks suggestions for indie bookstores map; Ingram Publisher Services welcomes four clients; Skyhorse in U.K./E.U. distribution deal

This October, ABA member bookstores will be able to offer customers who purchase a hardcover copy of the new Hillary Jordan title, When She Woke, a free e-book version as well, thanks to a special promotion from Algonquin Books.

NAIBA & SIBA partner for Club Read; O, The Oprah Magazine unveils summer reading list; Ingram opens Lightning Source Australia; Consortium begins distributing five new clients

Unbridled Books is partnering with the American Booksellers Association for a promotion that highlights 25 Unbridled eBooks for 25 cents. The titles, all Google eBooks™, will be available for 25 cents via IndieCommerce websites for three days, June 9 - 11.

Bowker reports number of print books increased in 2010; BISG begins search for new executive director; Blue Rider Press to publish in fall 2011; Lerner Publishing launches distribution company; Minimum advertised pricing on ASTRA agenda; Philip Roth wins Man Booker International Prize

On Friday, May 6, Hachette Book Group, Penguin Group (USA), and Simon & Schuster announced plans to launch Bookish, a new digital platform for readers, sometime this summer.

ABA has launched a completely redesigned and expanded online Booksellers Resource Directory in partnership with Multiview, Inc., a publisher of digital buyer’s guides and e-news briefs.

Joseph-Beth founder outbid; BEA introduces Signature Events; Scroll to New York Times Editor rebuts picture book article; Poll finds most Americans oppose banning books of any kind; Ingram and Recorded Books partner for audio offering; Winners of 2011 Pulitzer Prizes and SIBA Award finalists announced