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14 Oct
Abdelrahman ElGendy, author of "Huna"
Indies Introduce Interview
Indies Introduce

Indies Introduce Q&A with Abdelrahman ElGendy

“ElGendy paints a picture of despair, hope, injustice, and optimism while never forgetting that imprisonment of the body doesn't include freedom of the mind,” said Jamie Hope Anderson of Duck’s Cottage in Duck, North Carolina.
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14 Oct
November/December INL Preview

November/December 2026 Kids' Indie Next List Preview

Here is a preview of the titles on the November/December 2026 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Kids’ Box mailing. The November/December title list is also viewable as a collection in Edelweiss.

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07 Oct
Public Access Underworld
Indie Next List Preview

The November 2026 Indie Next List Preview

Here are the 25 Indie Next List and 6 Now in Paperback picks on the November 2026 Indie Next List flier.

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07 Oct
Health Care
Resources
Advocacy

Gallagher: Medicare Enrollment, Key Dates, & Ways to Avoid Penalties

Medicare is a federal health insurance program for Americans aged 65 and older, as well as younger individuals with specific disabilities. It is divided into four parts: Part A (hospital insurance), Part B (medical insurance), Part C (private Medicare Advantage plans), and Part D (prescription drugs). 

When you elect to enroll and what types of Medicare coverage you opt for can impact you more than you may know. 

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07 Oct
Pride Bookselling History
LGBTQ+
About Bookstores

LGBTQ+ History Month: Bookselling History

Booksellers who joined us at Children's Institute 2026 (Ci2026) in Schaumburg, IL, may remember the Pride Bookselling History signage we had displayed at the event. 

The display (pictured below) spotlighted several historic LGBTQ-owned bookstores. 

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07 Oct
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
Specialty Bookselling

The Indie SciFi/Fantasy Bestseller List

The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.

Here is the Indie SciFi/Fantasy Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending October 6, 2026.

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07 Oct
Buzzard by Inez Ray
Indies Introduce Interview
Indies Introduce

Indies Introduce Q&A with Inez Ray

Inez Ray is the author of Buzzard, a Summer/Fall 2026 Indies Introduce selection.
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30 Sep
Health Care
Resources
Advocacy

Gallagher: Health Coverage Options for Individuals and Families

For individuals and families under age 65 who do not have access to employer-sponsored health insurance, Medicaid, or Veterans benefits, finding affordable and reliable health coverage is an important part of protecting both health and financial well-being. Fortunately, there are a variety of coverage options available that can meet both short-term and long-term needs.

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30 Sep
About Bookselling
Awards

USBBY Latido Honor List: Interview with Jackie Garcia-Morales

The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) has launched the Latido Honor List! Here, Bookselling This Week and Jackie Garcia-Morales, author, literary agent, and founder of the Latido Honor List, discuss this new initiative designed to spotlight children’s and young adult books by Latine creators.

Bookselling This Week: Would you tell us a little about the statistics that led to the creation of this award?

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30 Sep
Advocacy Updates
Advocacy

Advocacy Update: September 30, 2026

Federal Judge Grants Final Approval on $1.5 Billion AI Suit

On Thursday, September 24, a federal judge granted final approval for a $1.5 billion settlement between Anthropic and authors alleging their pirated books were used to train Claude models, as reported by CBS News.

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