BTW Articles

12 Feb
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Batch for Books Announces U.S. Customer Service Hire

Nathan Halter, who previously worked at the American Booksellers Association and Doylestown Bookshop, will serve as Batch for Book’s U.S. customer service representative.

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12 Feb

American Booksellers Association Debuts Program for 8th Annual Children’s Institute

Booksellers should take a look at the many exciting events on tap for this year’s event and be ready to register for Ci8 at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 19.

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12 Feb
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Indie Bookstores Celebrate Black History Month

To celebrate diverse voices during Black History Month, independent bookstores across the country have created an array of book displays to share their recommendations with customers.

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12 Feb
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Join ABA for the 2020 Spring Bookseller Forums

All indie booksellers — ABA members and non-members alike — are invited to take part in the Spring Forums, held in conjunction with the regional bookseller associations.

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11 Feb
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Visit BookWeb to Browse Wi15 Education Session Videos

The Education Resources page features videos from sessions such as the live Winter Institute Marketing Meetup on SEO, buying and selling board games, creating profitable events, and more.

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12 Feb

BTW News Briefs

Children’s Book Week signup deadline approaches; BookExpo announces breakfast speakers; New Poetry in America episodes coming in April; Audible settles captions lawsuit; Hachette acquires Disney titles; Carol Shields Prize launches; Poetry Society of America names Frost Medal winner

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12 Feb
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Petition Process Open for Additional Board Candidates

Under ABA’s Bylaws, any bookstore member may submit petitions to have the names of additional candidates for Board officers and/or directors added to the ballot for the upcoming election.

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12 Feb

Applications Due March 11 for Binc Higher Education Scholarship

The 2020 scholarship program supports booksellers and comic retailers’ dependents, spouses, and partners in pursuing their higher education goals. 

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12 Feb
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Booksellers Encouraged to Apply for Bestsellers Grant Program for BookExpo

The grant includes a three-night stay at the Wyndham New Yorker and $150 in BookExpo Bucks.

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12 Feb
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Winter Institute Survey Underway

Booksellers who attended Winter Institute 15 have until February 21 to fill out the post-event survey and complete session evaluations.

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