BTW Articles

25 Oct

NAIBA Keynote Focuses on Sharing the New Localism Message

How booksellers can become more effective advocates on public policy and make the case for fair business practices was the focus of a keynote presentation at the NAIBA fall conference.

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26 Oct

ALA Announces Shortlist for 2017 Andrew Carnegie Medals

The American Library Association has announced the six books on this year’s shortlist for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

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19 Oct

Small Press Profile: Relegation Books

Relegation Books, an up-and-coming publishing house in Falls Church, Virginia, publishes literary fiction “of fine vintage,” including the November Indie Next List title The Loved Ones by Sonya Chung.

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19 Oct

ABA’s Expanded Social Media Efforts on Display During Banned Books Week

ABA’s reenergized social media strategy was put into play on behalf of bookstore members during last month’s Banned Books Week celebrations.

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09 Feb

Third House Books & Coffee to Highlight Small Presses, Local Writers

Former English Literature doctoral student Kiren Valjee plans to open Third House Books & Coffee in Gainesville, Florida, this spring.

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12 Oct

Southern Booksellers Return to Business After Hurricane Matthew

Hurricane Matthew took a big bite out of Columbus Day weekend business but several booksellers in the Southeast who spoke to BTW were relieved to have come through the storm without major damage.

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29 Sep

Indie Next List Authors Named to National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35” List

Brit Bennett, author of the #1 October Indie Next List pick, and Yaa Gyasi, whose debut is a June Indie Next List pick and a Summer/Fall Indies Introduce title, are on the NBF’s “5 Under 35.”

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29 Sep

October 31 Deadline to Sign Up for Indies Introduce Promotions

October 31 is the last day for ABA member stores that are new to the Indies Introduce program to register for the Winter/Spring 2017 promotion.

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29 Sep

What’s in a Name?: A Cappella Books

Frank Reiss, owner of Atlanta’s A Cappella Books, explains why he chose a musical term for the name of his general bookstore 27 years ago.

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15 Jun

Borough Native to Open Bookstore/Wine Bar in South Bronx

South Bronx native Noelle Santos is planning to open a bookstore/wine bar that will bring literary culture to the northernmost borough of New York City.

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