GLBA Scratches Many a Niche at Trade Show
Dearborn, Michigan, was once again the venue for the Great Lakes Booksellers Association (GLBA) Trade Show, which was held on October 3 - 5 at the Dearborn Hyatt Regency. All indicators were up this year, as were the spirits of booksellers and vendors. The Dearborn location, just outside Detroit, has become a favorite for booksellers, authors, and exhibitors.
The 2003 Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA) Trade Show was held at the Oakland Convention Center/City Center Marriott in Oakland, California, from October 3 - 5. Hut Landon, executive director of NCIBA, told BTW, "We were very pleased with the workshops and events at this year's show, which many booksellers called the best overall program we'd ever offered.