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NAIBA names winner of Carla Cohen Free Speech Award; Wolfe and Ganz Cooney to be honored by NBF; Academy of poets recognizes Kinnell and Mattawa; MPIBA's book award winners;  Ingram Publisher Services adds two; NRF reports August retail sales increase

ABA staff members are looking forward to seeing booksellers at the New Atlantic, Mountains & Plains, and Southern independent booksellers association trade shows next week.

When the San Diego Union Tribune cut its coverage of arts and books, several area booksellers stepped in to provide the newspaper with book-related content.

ABA will be offering education sessions in conjunction with the nine fall regional shows. Here's a look at what's planned for the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and Southern California regions.

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ABA will be offering education sessions in conjunction with the nine fall regional shows. Here's a look at what's planned for NEIBA, MBA, and NCIBA.

ABA will be offering education sessions in conjunction with the nine fall regional shows. Here's a look at what's planned for the first three:  NAIBA, MPIBA, and SIBA.

President signs Speech Act; Dana to retire from GLiBA;  Thurber finalists; ABFFE's Book of the Month

B&N considers possible sale; Legacy Books to close; Romance Writers announce award winners; New England book award winners; New Atlantic sales rep of year

Walker leaving Midwest Booksellers Association; Blog promotes indie bookstore opportunities; Thriller winners announced

W.S. Merwin named poet laureate; ABA Partnership with Google in New York Times; Ingram Publisher Services adds three clients; WNBA Pannell Award installs new chair; Audiobook sales increase; Marie Johns becomes SBA deputy administrator; Midwest Booksellers Association on the move

Applications due for NEIBA and SCIBA scholarships; Reach Out and Read starts summer campaign; Riverhead Donates to Hosseini Foundation

With last month's launch of the American Booksellers Association's new Member Relations Department, two member relations managers now serve as the main contacts for all bookstore and provisional members. Each manager has primary responsibility for members in different regions of the country. Booksellers with questions and ideas they'd like to share with ABA are encouraged to reach out to their member relations manager at any time. 

NCIBA Receives "Chain Alternative Award"

The American Booksellers Association's spring forum schedule comes to an end next week with gatherings in LaVergne, Tennessee, and San Antonio, Texas.

On Wednesday, April 28, ABA CEO Oren Teicher and COO Len Vlahos will lead a Booksellers Forum from noon - 2:00 p.m. at Lightning Source, Inc. (1246 Heil Quaker Blvd., La Vergne). All area booksellers are invited.