BTW Articles

24 Jul

California Hits Bestseller Lists as Amazon, Hachette Continue Dispute

In the midst of the ongoing dispute between Amazon and Hachette Book Group, Stephen Colbert’s call for his fans to buy Edan Lepucki’s California at independent bookstores has landed the title on both the New York Times and National Indie Bestseller lists.

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24 Jul

A Q&A With Tim Godfray of the Booksellers Association of the U.K. and Ireland

Tim Godfray, CEO of the Booksellers Association of the United Kingdom and Ireland, visited ABA’s office this week and sat down with BTW to discuss independent bookselling in the U.K., its current challenges, and its most successful promotions. 

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24 Jul

Malaprop’s Teams With Hometown Author on Special Promotion

Readers who preorder signed, personalized copies of Alan Gratz’s The League of Seven from Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café will receive a specially printed, numbered chapbook featuring a short story prequel to the trilogy. 

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17 Jul

Windy City Celebrates Chicago Independent Bookstore Day

Nine stores across the city offered book giveaways, raffles, tasty treats, and discounts to excited customers during Chicago Independent Bookstore Day on July 12.

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17 Jul

Titcomb’s Is the Source for Signed Lemony Snicket Titles This Summer

Readers looking for signed, personalized copies of Lemony Snicket books from Hachette this summer can order titles exclusively from Titcomb’s Bookshop.

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15 Jul

Retail Sales at Bookstores Down in May

Retail sales at bookstores were down by 7.6 percent in May 2014 compared to May 2013, according to preliminary figures recently released by the Bureau of the Census.

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09 Jul

Winter Institute Design Contest: An Opportunity for Booksellers to Show Their Creativity

ABA is looking for an original, bookseller-created design for use on T-shirts at Winter Institute 2015. The Winter Institute Design Contest, celebrating the past 10 years of learning, networking, and friendships, is open to owners and staff at all ABA member stores.

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10 Jul

Booksellers and University Presses Discuss Growing Partnerships

At the Association of American University Presses’ annual meeting in June, independent booksellers and university press personnel discussed ways in which they can partner to form strong and mutually beneficial business relationships.

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09 Jul

Politics & Prose Named Official Bookseller for National Book Festival

Washington, D.C.’s Politics & Prose has been selected as the official bookseller for the 14th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival, to be held on August 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. 

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01 Jul

Kobo Writing Life Works With Booksellers to Host Local Events

Kobo Writing Life, the do-it-yourself e-book publishing platform, is sponsoring events to bring customers and aspiring writers through the doors of independent bookstores to learn about the self-publishing opportunities available through Kobo.

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