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02 Oct

Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEIC)

Nominations are now open to fill three spots on ABA’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (DEIC), which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues related to antiracism, equity, access, and representation facing the bookselling community and ABA.

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28 Aug

Top 5 Ways Bookstores Can Prepare for the Election

Check out these five ways bookstores can prepare for the election!

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22 Jul

Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Children's Group Advisory Council

We are now accepting nominations for six open spots on ABA’s Children’s Group Advisory Council, which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues facing the children’s bookselling community and ABA.

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03 Jul
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ABA CFO PK Sindwani to Retire in 2025

American Booksellers Association is NOT happy to announce that ABA Chief Financial Officer PK Sindwani will be retiring in August 2025. 
 

 

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26 Jun

ABA Welcomes Order Rejecting Proposed Visa/Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) praised an order issued today by a federal judge that rejected a proposed class-action settlement over Visa and Mastercard credit card “swipe” fees.

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11 Jun

League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters. 

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29 May

Vote on Proposed Bylaws Changes

The ABA Membership is being asked to vote on whether to approve proposed changes to ABA’s Bylaws, recommended by ABA’s new general counsel and recommended unanimously by the ABA Board. 

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06 Mar
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Now Accepting Nominations for ABA’s Booksellers Advisory Council (BAC)

We are now opening nominations for twelve open spots on ABA’s Booksellers Advisory Council, which serves as a sounding board and advisory council on issues facing the bookselling community and ABA.

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02 Feb

Material Changes in the Proposed Bylaws Revision

Here is an in-depth look at the changes put forth in this year's proposed Bylaws revision.

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02 Feb

ABA Board Announces Proposed Bylaws Changes

The ABA Board of Directors is responsible for four ABA hires: the wealth manager, the auditor, the CEO, and the general counsel.

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24 Jan
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ABA Announces 2024 Board Candidates

A ballot for the 2024 Board elections will be sent to ABA members via email at the beginning of March.

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24 Jan
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ABA Officially Closing White Plains Office

When ABA’s lease for the White Plains, New York, office ends on February 29, ABA will officially become a permanently remote organization.
 
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27 Sep

A Letter from ABA’s Advocacy Associate Manager, Philomena Polefrone

When I was a senior in high school, the best teacher I had ever met was fired for assigning a book of poems that one parent found inappropriate.

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31 Aug

Letter from Board President Tegan Tigani - The Ends Policies

ABA Board President Tegan Tigani explains changes in the ABA Ends Policies 2023–2024.

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18 Jan
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ABA Announces 2023 Board Director & Officer Candidates

A ballot for the 2023 Board elections will be sent to ABA members via email the week of March 1.

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About ABA

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.

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