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Booksellers around the country are preparing for the fifth annual Independent Bookstore Day, to take place this Saturday, April 27.

Booksellers and publishers who sign up will have the opportunity to take either a full-day or a half-day tour of Pittsburgh’s independent bookstores.

Panelists offered the attending booksellers tips and tricks pertaining to the best practices they found most important for selling direct to schools, managing author event orders, and book fair distribution. 

With less than two months to go until Independent Bookstore Day, April 27, here are some tips for how participating stores can start spreading the news.

Two grants will be awarded to two bookstores that work with a nonprofit or organization on a program to strengthen their local communities and encourage reading.

Registration will be capped at 250 ABA member stores for the July event, which serves as a campaign to promote the value of shopping locally.

Booksellers can enter the contest by writing a short profile that highlights their bookstore’s unique story; entries will be accepted through March 25.

The fifth annual event will be celebrated at more than 575 participating independent bookstores across the country on Saturday, April 27.

Prime Numbers: Amazon and American Communities quantifies the stark economic cost exacted nationwide as a result of Amazon’s online retail sales. 

Candlewick will once again provide 250 host bookstores with a toolkit containing everything needed to launch a Find Waldo Local event in their communities.