BTW Articles

17 Oct

Launch Terms Announced for New Kobo Devices

Bookstores participating in ABA’s Kobo eBook and eReader program can now place orders on a selection of new and recently released Kobo eReaders.

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07 Oct

Kobo Update: A Holiday Recipe Sampler, a 48-Hour eBook Sale & More

Workman promo offers free holiday recipe sampler to anyone who sets up a Kobo eBook account through an ABA member bookstore between October 15 and November 12; Kobo to run 48-hour sale on select group of eBooks, starting October 19; BookWeb adds Kobo promotions calendar

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10 Oct

Winter Institute Wait List Now Forming

Registration for Winter Institute 2014 has reached capacity, and ABA is now taking names for a waiting list. If cancellations are received, booksellers on the list will be contacted on a first-come, first-served basis; however, there is no guarantee that space will become available.

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09 Oct

Monday Deadline for Thanks for Shopping Indie

The sign-up deadline for stores that are new to the Thanks for Shopping Indie promotion is Monday, October 14. The promotion, which launches on Small Business Saturday, offers more than 80 of ABA members’ favorite titles, each with its own built-in holiday present to share with customers.

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03 Oct

Winter Institute Now Full: Wait List Forming

Winter Institute 2014 is now booked to capacity; waiting lists are forming for event registration and for reservations at the host hotel.

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26 Sep

Winter Institute 2014 Very Close to Capacity

Winter Institute 2014 registration is now very near its limit of 500 booksellers, and ABA is encouraging any member who wants to attend to register as soon as possible. The ABA block at the host hotel, the Westin Seattle, is currently sold out, but booksellers are encouraged to add their names to the hotel waiting list.

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24 Sep

The October ’13 Now in Paperback Fliers & Shelf-Talkers

The October Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

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24 Sep

ABC Best Books Catalog on Its Way

The 2013 ABC Best Books for Children Catalog has started arriving at ABA member stores. A PDF version for websites and newsletters is also available.

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16 Sep

ABA Comes Calling

Over the course of the next month, all active member stores will receive a phone call from a representative of ABA who will be asking the store owner or manager to answer a series of questions aimed at gathering current information about key contacts for a variety of member programs and initiatives.

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18 Sep

Thanks for Shopping Indie Signup Continues

ABA member bookstores still have time to sign up for Thanks for Shopping Indie, the multi-publisher promotion that kicks off with the celebration of Small Business Saturday on November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Promo codes for ordering titles are now available.

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