Industry News

An online auction to benefit the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression is now accepting bids on eBay on more than 65 pieces of art created for children’s books.

Among the good news presented at the ABA Annual Membership Meeting is that for the fifth year in a row association membership has grown and for the first time since 2005 member bookstores are operating in more than 2,000 locations. In addition, a number of established stores are expanding and opening in new locations, and a whole new generation of younger booksellers is continuing to join the ranks.

Industry professionals discussed the spirit and strength of the independent bookselling community, the continued power of the buy local movement, and the balance between print and digital content at the Wednesday education session “The Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retailing.”

On Thursday, May 29, booksellers gathered at ABA’s 14th annual Celebration of Bookselling and Author Awards Luncheon at BEA to recognize the authors and illustrators that –– over the course of the past year –– have provided inspiration, empowerment, and ultimately, the tools to change a reader’s life.

At Wednesday’s BEA session “Helping Bookstores, Saving Lives,” author James Patterson announced the second round of grant recipients in his campaign to give $1 million to independent bookstores over the course of the year.

Tattered Corners wins Children’s Book Week Display Contest; Changing Hands opens today in Phoenix; Phoenix Books earmarks Patterson grant for free books

Kirkus to award three $50,000 prizes for literature; Above the Treeline introduces Edelweiss print catalog options; Rowman & Littlefield purchases Globe Pequot Press; IPG signs eight publishers

The 53 recipients of the Book Industry Charitable Foundation’s 2014 Higher Education Scholarships include one $10,000 winner and 22 $3,500 winners from ABA member stores.

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

As consumers face long wait times for Hachette titles shipping from Amazon.com, many independent booksellers are prominently displaying the publisher’s books in stores and online. 

Deadline nearing for Vonnegut display contest; Keywords Press to publish YouTube stars; Fifteen new countries exhibiting at BEA; Christopher Award winners celebrated; Burmese bookseller and publisher to be honored at BEA; S&S e-book backlist now on Oyster, Scribd; Ingram grows MyiLibrary offerings 

In a special Father’s Day promotion, from May 28 to June 18, customers who download the free Kobo app will receive complimentary eMagazines from Kobo.

New owners for Eight Cousins; McNally Jackson opens Picture Room; Out West Books opens in Colorado; Owl & Turtle changes hands; DittoDitto to open in Detroit

A new feature from Above the Treeline/Edelweiss makes it easier for ABA member booksellers to receive publishers’ Digital Review Copies.

On Saturday, May 17, authors and bookstores across the country participated in Indies First Storytime Day: a celebration of stories and the independent bookstores that put them into the hands of readers.