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21 May

* * * Countdown to BookExpo * * * Programs for Children's Booksellers Abound at BEA

Children's booksellers have much to look forward to at this year's BookExpo America (BEA), as the American Booksellers Association (ABA), Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC), and Children's Book Council (CBC) team up once again to offer exciting author discussions, workshops, roundtables, and other events focused on children's literature.

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20 May

Chuck Robinson Honored With Liberty Bell Award

On May 7, Chuck Robinson, owner of Village Books in Bellingham, Washington, was presented with this year's Liberty Bell Award by the Whatcom County Bar Association. The award acknowledges outstanding community service to the legal system by a non-attorney, including encouraging a sense of civic responsibility and contributing to good government.

A member of the Board of Directors of the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, Robinson served on the American Booksellers Association Board and was its president from 1992 - 1994.

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20 May

Wiley Offers Independents New Way to Sharpen Their Skills

The publishing series that took the sting out of being called a "dummy" is offering independent booksellers a special publication to help them "work smarter, not harder." Beginning at BookExpo America, Wiley Publishing is offering booksellers free copies of a special BEA edition of Bookselling For Dummies.

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20 May

ABA Provides Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules Online for Members

The Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedules (September 30, 2002 and 2001) With Independent Auditors' Report of the American Booksellers Association and its subsidiaries is available online for members in downloadable PDF format at www.bookweb.org/docs/bookstores/aboutaba/2002CombAudit.pdf.

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