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04 Sep
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ABA Heads to SIBA, NCIBA, SCIBA Trade Shows in September

Join ABA staff at this year’s shows, where ABA will present the new education session “Independent Bookstore Day: Celebrate With Success.”

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04 Sep
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Indie Booksellers Name the 20 Indies Introduce Debut Titles for Winter/Spring 2020

Booksellers can sign up now to take advantage of special publisher offers on the 10 adult and 10 kids’ titles chosen by booksellers as the top debuts of the upcoming publishing season.

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28 Aug
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Fall Regional Trade Shows to Kick Off September 13

Stop by the ABA booth to say hi to staff, learn about ABA programming, and drop a business card to get in the running for a Winter Institute scholarship.

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27 Aug

Learn How to Make the Most of Your ABA Membership

Booksellers are invited to join staff from ABA’s membership department at the fall trade shows to talk about the programs and resources the association provides to strengthen independent booksellers’ businesses.

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28 Aug
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Submit Your Order for the ABC Best Books for Young Readers Catalog

The full-color, 16-page consumer circular, which is slated to be in stores in September, features nearly 200 frontlist and backlist titles for children and teens, all suggested by ABA member booksellers.

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28 Aug
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Mark Your Calendars for These Important Winter Institute Action Items

On September 11, the Winter Institute program will be announced; on September 18, registration will open; and on October 1, the hotel room block opens for accommodations.

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28 Aug

Schedule a One-on-One Meeting With the IndieCommerce Team at the Fall Regional Trade Shows

At this fall’s regional trade shows, booksellers can sign up for one-on-one meetings with IndieCommerce staff to discuss the IndieCommerce and IndieLite e-commerce platforms.

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28 Aug

Sign Up for ABA’s Upcoming Marketing, Technology Meetups

The September 5 Marketing Meetup will look at Hummingbird e-book marketing, while the September 10 Technology Meetup will focus on hosting digital events. All booksellers are welcome to join.

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28 Aug

ABA Now Accepting Nominations for the Indie Next List Holiday Gift Guide Flier

The American Booksellers Association’s third Indie Next List Holiday Gift Guide flier will feature the top adult and children’s gift books as recommended by independent booksellers.

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21 Aug
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Indie Booksellers Unveil Cover for Eoin Colfer’s “Highfire”

Dozens of indie booksellers unveiled the cover at noon EDT this afternoon and encouraged customers to pre-order the title at their local store.

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