BTW Articles

01 Dec

IndieBound Mobile Reading App Launches

Book lovers who purchase their e-books from independent booksellers online now have their own device-based reading application —The IndieBound Reader.

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05 Dec

FedEx and UPS Raise Rates for 2012

Beginning January 2, 2012, the cost of envelope and small package shipping via FedEx or UPS is going up.

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06 Dec

The 2011 Bestsellers at Indie Bookstores Nationwide

This week, ABA unveils the 2011 Indie Bestsellers Lists, featuring the year’s top-selling titles at hundreds of independent bookstores across the country.

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06 Dec

Wi7: One Institute, One Read

To share some of the rich historical and literary heritage of New Orleans, the host city for the 2012 Winter Institute, at the suggestion of several members, ABA has launched One Institute, One Read.

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07 Dec

BTW News Briefs

Amazon to buy Marshall Cavendish Children’s Books; Study confirms bookstore “showroom” phenomenon; BISG issues best practices for identifying digital products; Justice Department confirms investigation of e-book pricing; Wi7 keynote speaker Douglas Brinkley featured at celebration of books; Canadian Booksellers Association announces board changes; Jon Stewart Show takes on California sales tax fairness; Authors stand up for free speech in Penguin video

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07 Dec

Upcoming E-Book Promotions

Three new e-book promotions, starting later this month, are now featured on IndieCommerce.com’s Publisher Promotions page.

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14 Dec

World Book Night Announces Titles, Opens Sign-Up for Book Givers

World Book Night U.S. has announced the 30 titles to be given away by 50,000 volunteer book lovers in its inaugural campaign to distribute one million free books across America on April 23, 2012. The registration process for those wishing to become volunteer book givers is open until February 1.

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14 Dec

IndieBound Reader Now Available for iOS

On Monday, Apple approved the American Booksellers Association’s IndieBound Reader™ for iOS, and it is now available for download in the App Store.

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14 Dec

Wi7 Registrants to Receive Work Group Assignments

This week, registered booksellers began receiving their Winter Institute work group assignments via an e-mail from ABA that also includes a few not-terribly-time-consuming tips for gearing up for next month’s event in New Orleans.

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14 Dec

67 Authors to Appear at Winter Institute Receptions

Next month’s Winter Institute, sponsored by the Ingram Content Group, will feature a record-breaking number of new and established authors, thanks to the support of Wi7’s Publisher Sponsors.

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