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31 Aug

Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen on Kids’ Indie Next List Pick “The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse”

The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen, has been chosen by independent booksellers as a top pick for the Autumn Kids’ Indie Next List.

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05 Sep

Mark Your Calendars! Winter Institute Registration Opens September 13

Here’s a peek at the list of speakers who will be appearing at the 13th annual Winter Institute, which will be held January 22–25, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee.

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05 Sep

Strong Sales for Politics & Prose’s Fourth Year at National Book Festival

Politics & Prose pulled in high sales numbers serving, for the fourth time in a row, as the official bookseller for the 17th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., on Saturday.

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05 Sep

September’s Free Audiobook Listening Copies Now Available From Libro.fm

ABA member booksellers can now access dozens of free audiobooks selected for the month of September as part of Libro.fm’s Audiobook Listening Copies (ALC) program.

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11 Oct

Bookstores Embrace Excitement for John Green’s “Turtles All the Way Down”

This week, bookstores around the country ushered in the release of Turtles All the Way Down, the first book in five years from YA author John Green.

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05 Oct

In Age of Amazon, Indie Toy Stores, Like Indie Bookstores, Hold Their Own

Indie toy stores, like indie bookstores, have succeeded by leveraging several strengths: the experience they provide for customers, the types of products they sell, and the local connections they create.

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11 Oct

How We Sell Backlist: Midtown Reader

Midtown Reader in Tallahassee, Florida, is the subject of Bookselling This Week’s newest “How We Sell Backlist” column, an occasional series highlighting ABA’s campaign to promote backlist titles.

 

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04 Oct

Recommended for Indies First: University Press Titles Suitable for Any Bookstore

To give booksellers an idea of the wide range of titles published by university presses, indie booksellers and publishers have shared their favorites from university presses offering specials for Indies First on Small Business Saturday.

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04 Oct

National Book Awards Finalists Announced

The 2017 National Book Awards finalists were announced on CBS This Morning on Wednesday, October 4.

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02 Oct

Customizable Marketing Materials From AmEx Now Available for Small Business Saturday

A variety of marketing materials are now available from the American Express Shop Small Studio for small businesses looking to promote Small Business Saturday.

 

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