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We Need Diverse Books to host master class on writing, publishing for children and young adults; James Patterson honored with BEA Industry Ambassador Award; NYU Press joins Ingram Publisher Services; Next Generation Indie Book Award winners honored; HarperCollins Book Studio 16 launches shelfie video contest; 2016 Firecracker Award finalists unveiled; Nebula Award winners announced; Winner of 2016 Man Booker International Prize revealed

On Thursday, May 12, at BookExpo America, HarperCollins Publishers announced a “New Bookstore Development Program” for independent booksellers in the U.S. who are opening new stores or expanding to additional locations.

2016 Edgar Award winners announced; Lambda Literary emerging writer award winners named; IPG adds 27 publishers; B&N to operate UConn bookstore

Thanks to the generosity of lead sponsor Baker & Taylor, 38 publisher sponsors, and the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, 53 ABA member booksellers will be attending this June’s ABC Children’s Institute on scholarship.

PBS to host panels, livestream coverage from BEA and BookCon; NetGalley blog highlights Independent Bookstore Day; B&N founder Len Riggio to retire; Bargain wholesaler Book Depot launches automation project; IPG announces POD deals with Bookmasters and Edwards Brothers Malloy

This installment of the monthly column about the hidden gems of ABA membership focuses on BookWeb’s DIY Designs and Downloads, which gives ABA members access to editable designs, templates, and starter kits to help them personalize their store’s marketing materials.

John Y. Cole named Library of Congress historian; Simon & Schuster promotes two in sales division

Follett Corporation has acquired Baker & Taylor to create what it said is the world’s largest single source of curated content and multimedia for librarians and educators.

Independent We Stand kicks off “America’s Main Streets” contest; Mississippi authors release statement opposing H.B.1523; Lineup announced for Audio Publishers Association Tea at BEA; Pulitzer centennial video available for posting; Sourcebooks acquires first project in partnership with Wattpad; Chris Jackson to relaunch One World imprint; Memorial service planned for Glenn Ellis, longtime PRH sales team member; Paz & Associates introduces spring workshop participants

ABA member booksellers attending BEA 2016 still have a chance to request complimentary tickets to see a performance by Blue Man Group on Wednesday night, May 11, at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre, courtesy of Hachette and Black Dog & Leventhal.

Agate Publishing in Evanston, Illinois, publishes African American literature, business books, cookbooks, books with Chicago or Midwestern themes, and e-books, as well as textbooks via Agate Development, the company’s educational publishing arm.

Shawn Morin named CEO and president of Ingram; HarperCollins Publishers creates HarperCollins France; Columbia University Press Sales Consortium adds Harvard University Press; Imprisoned Egyptian novelist wins 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award; Winners of 2015 James Tiptree Jr. Award, 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award announced; 2016 National Book Awards entry form open; 2016 Kirkus Prize judges named

Courtesy of Hachette Book Group and Black Dog & Leventhal, ABA member booksellers who have registered for BEA 2016 can request complimentary tickets to see a performance by Blue Man Group on Wednesday night, May 11, at Chicago’s Briar Street Theatre.

Partners Book Distributing, comprised of Partners/East in Holt, Michigan, and Partners/West in Renton, Washington, is closing and will stop shipping orders effective Friday, April 1.

March 31 deadline for Ingram’s Booklove² incentive program; Cover of illustrated Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets released; 2016 BEA Global Market Forum to highlight Poland; 2016 Whiting Award winners announced; NCIBA office moving to Sonoma; James Patterson to donate $1.75 million to school libraries for second year