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17 Aug

Brooklyn to Celebrate Writers From Whitman to Whitehead

Several weeks ago, when the American Booksellers Association announced that the site of Hotel ABA at BookExpo America 2007 will be the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, in Brooklyn, the association's COO, Oren Teicher, described the borough as "steeped in literary tradition, with much to offer independent booksellers." A good part of that rich literary tradition and vast share of li

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17 Aug

All in the Family: Successful Succession From One Generation to the Next

For many independent bookstore owners the idea of retiring and having the time to read the books stacked at their bedsides might seem the stuff of dreams, but, inevitably, there comes a time when store owners have to make a decision regarding the future of their businesses. For some, this means selling the business either to an employee or to an outside party; for others, this means handing the business off to their children.

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17 Aug

Announcing the Fall 2006 Banned Books Book Sense Top Ten Picks

Banned Books Week begins on Sunday, September 24, and once again the American Booksellers Association and the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) have collaborated to produce a Banned Books Book Sense Top Ten, compiled from titles nominated by independent booksellers nationwide.

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17 Aug

NEBA Show to Provide a Plethora of Programming in Providence

The New England Booksellers Association's (NEBA) 33rd Annual Trade Show will be held on Friday, September 15, through Sunday, September 17, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This year's special events include the NEBA Awards Luncheon, a Children's Books Author/Illustrator Dinner, and NEBA's Dinner With Authors.

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