Industry News

To celebrate the arrival at bookstores of its brand-new 2014 – 2015 IndieBound catalog in the July Red Box, W.G. Ellerkamp is offering special promotions on a range of products through Friday, July 25.

Greenlight launches Radio Hour podcasts; Left Bank hosts writing institute, celebrates 45 years; Books Inc. staff member and YA author Sara Farizan wins Lammy; Nightbird Books holding weeklong fundraiser

Businesses that enroll in the ABA Shipping Program by August 15 will be automatically signed up to receive an exclusive offer every week from FedEx Fridays. Members that are already enrolled in the ABA Shipping Program can also take advantage of the promotion.

In an e-mail this week to members of the ABC Children’s Group, ABA announced the date and location for its third institute developed specifically for children’s booksellers.

In response to bookseller input, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation has expanded its financial assistance program to include homelessness prevention and funeral expenses.

The European and International Booksellers Federation has announced its strong support for the decision by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels) to file an official complaint against Amazon with the German Federal Antitrust Authority.

The third annual celebration of Find Waldo Local, which kicked off on July 1, encourages customers to frequent shops in participating towns in search of the elusive character.

Kobo Writing Life, the do-it-yourself e-book publishing platform, is sponsoring events to bring customers and aspiring writers through the doors of independent bookstores to learn about the self-publishing opportunities available through Kobo.

After three years in which thousands of volunteer givers distributed more than a million and half specially printed paperbacks, World Book Night U.S. has announced that it is suspending operations due to a lack of outside funding.

California Bookstore Day set to return; Barbara Kline Pope becomes AAUP president; BALLE conference highlights featured

Schuler Books to buy Nicola’s; La Casa Azul launches book drive for unaccompanied minors; Left Bank Books to celebrate 45 years; Granada Books marks first anniversary; Orinda Books changes hands; bbgb on the move; Iowa’s Book People hosts Summer Selfie Sale

Erika Johansen, the author of The Queen of the Tearling, recently spoke to BTW about her inspiration for the novel, strong heroines in literature, and the importance of books in society.

The ABC Children's Group at ABA has revealed the art to be featured on the cover of the 2014 ABC Best Books for Children Catalog, scheduled to land in stores in early October.

Paul Edward Kozlowski, a well-liked and respected figure in the book business, died on June 25 at the age of 60.

Source Booksellers partners with indie publisher for Detroit literary tour; Broadway Books’ Dyer announces plans to retire; Magic Tree owners ready to retire, look to sell