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27 Nov
A holiday window display at Bards Alley in Vienna, Virginia, that features the Polar Express.

Around Indies

Business booms at indie bookstores; Black-owned bookstores on the rise; Fabled Bookshop to open; Willow Bookstore, Yardstick, Haunted Bookshop, Play, Copperfield’s Books open; Malaprop’s to open pop-up; New owners for Village Bookstore, Bisbee Books; Prairie Fox Books moves; Galaxy Bookshop celebrates 30 years; Bards Alley wins window decorating contest; Moon Palace Books hosts musical performances; Northshire to host book fair; and more.

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27 Nov

ABA CEO Oren Teicher Talks Indies on “The Literary Life With Mitchell Kaplan”

During his guest appearance on the Small Business Saturday episode of the podcast The Literary Life With Mitchell Kaplan, Teicher talked about independent bookstores and their cultural significance.

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27 Nov
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Book Industry Charitable Foundation Begins Year-End Campaign on #GivingTuesday

All donations will go to work immediately to help booksellers and their families.

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26 Nov

Credit Card Processing Tips and Insights From Chosen Payments

Here, ABA affinity partner Chosen Payments offers critical information across a range of topics, including payment gateways, accepting credit cards by phone, and monitoring chargebacks.

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