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27 Jul

Handselling on Air

Generating buzz about literature and literary events over radio airwaves has become a key part of the branding and marketing efforts of more than a few independent bookstores. For some, this may be through participation in a program such as The Spoken Word, and for others, through a seasonal appearance on National Public Radio's Morning Edition with Susan Stamberg.

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27 Jul

U.S. Publishers Learn About batch.co.uk

Last week, in a series of meetings arranged by the American Booksellers Association, U.S. publishers and wholesalers had the opportunity to learn about batch.co.uk, a service of the Booksellers Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland, that is designed to help reduce overhead in the supply chain by providing a single, consolidated payment solution.

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27 Jul

ABACUS Deadline Extended by Two Weeks

The deadline for ABA member booksellers to submit data for this year's ABACUS survey has been extended by two weeks, from July 31 to August 15. In addition to receiving a wealth of financial information, stores that participate in the ABACUS survey will receive a $50 rebate off of their ABA membership dues. Rebate checks will be sent to all participating stores in September.

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27 Jul

Call for ABA Board of Directors Nominations

The American Booksellers Association's Nominating Committee, chaired by Collette Morgan of Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis, is searching for qualified candidates to serve on the ABA Board of Directors.

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