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28 Feb

Readin' in the Rain -- A Great Notion for Eugene, Oregon

The late Ken Kesey, noted author and Oregon legend, resisted conformity in every aspect of his life.

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28 Feb

Watch for the Mail -- BEA Registration Booklet to Arrive Soon

Booksellers should be on the lookout for the BookExpo America event program and registration booklet, which should arrive by mail the first week of March, according to BEA.

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28 Feb

That Was the Bookselling Year That Was

Avin Mark Domnitz, ABA CEO, will join Jim Milliot of Publishers Weekly, and David D. Kirkpatrick of the New York Times to talk about the book publishing industry on C-SPAN’s The Business of Books. The participants discuss the impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11 on the industry, including some of the books that were directly affected, as well as the potential impact of post-September 11 legislation.

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28 Feb

ABA Sponsors 'Fundamentals of Independent Bookselling' at BEA

In an era where there is more retail space devoted to selling books than ever before, starting, sustaining, and growing a profitable bookstore business requires that each person in a management role fully understand the fundamentals of book retailing. From May 1 through May 3, ABA is sponsoring a three-day booksellers school to help booksellers deal with crucial business issues in "Fundamentals of Independent Bookselling -- Strategies for Understanding and Growing a Profitable Business," at this year’s BookExpo America.

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