Industry News

Kristin Hannah talks about her new book, The Nightingale, which booksellers chose as their top Indie Next List pick for February. The novel, set in Nazi-occupied France, follows two estranged sisters who reconnect during the war as each demonstrates bravery, sacrifice, and compassion in her own way.

On Tuesday, February 10, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Winter Institute 10, an IndieCommerce update and education session whose topics have been chosen by booksellers will be presented. In addition, booksellers can sign up now for one-on-one meetings with IndieCommerce staff.

Registration for the 2015 ABC Children’s Institute, to be held April 19 – 21 at California’s Hilton Pasadena, is now open to all ABA bookseller members. Booksellers are encouraged to register as soon as possible as space is limited.

The Women’s National Book Association has extended the deadline for nominations for its 2015 WNBA Pannell Awards to February 14.

Booksellers will have the opportunity to attend a Winter Institute education session offering actionable tips and advice for planning successful participation in Independent Bookstore Day, which will be celebrated this year on Saturday, May 2.

Amazon will begin collecting and remitting sales tax in Illinois beginning February 1 as part of a deal the online retailer struck with state officials in October 2014.

The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation stands ready to help booksellers in need of emergency financial assistance as a result of this week’s record-breaking snowstorm.

Registration for the 2015 ABC Children’s Institute, which opened on January 20 exclusively to members of the ABC Children’s Group at ABA, will open on February 2 to all ABA bookseller members.

Booksellers can find a wide range of new products as well as special ABA member savings at upcoming Urban Expositions gift shows in San Francisco, Boston, and Portland, Oregon.

Preregistration for the 2015 Find Waldo Local campaign is open through March 15. Participation is capped at 250 ABA member stores.

Registration for the 2015 ABC Children’s Institute is now open through February 1 exclusively to members of the ABC Children’s Group at ABA. On February 2, registration will open to all ABA bookseller members.

Booksellers making plans to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day on May 2, 2015, should place their orders now for limited-edition, literary-themed merchandise developed by publishers exclusively for the event. Orders are due by February 1.

This month, ABA welcomed two new staff members whose skills will help ABA in its mission to provide the best services, information, and education to member booksellers.

Egmont to close U.S. publishing operations; American Small Business Championship contest now open; National Book Critics Circle announces award finalists

Publishers Weekly is seeking nominations for its annual PW Bookstore and PW Sales Rep of the Year awards, which were created more than two decades ago to honor the country’s best independent booksellers and sales representatives.