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24 Oct

Indies Introduce Debut Author Q&A With Shahan Mufti

Shahan Mufti explores his family history and that of the Islamic civilization in Pakistan in his debut title, The Faithful Scribe: A Story of Islam, Pakistan, Family and War (Other Press), a featured book in the Fall 2013 Indies Introduce promotion, underway now.

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24 Oct

Indies Introduce New Voices Q&A With Peggy Eddleman

Peggy Eddleman is the author of Sky Jumpers (Random House Books for Young Readers), a post-apocalyptic adventure for Middle Grade readers, which was selected by a panel of children’s booksellers as one of the outstanding debuts of the fall 2013 season. Here, Eddleman talks about the inspiration for her debut novel, the importance of books to her childhood, and more.

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15 Oct

Obituary: Jane Humphrey, Founder of Once Upon a Time

Jane Humphrey, the founder of Once Upon a Time children’s bookstore in Montrose, California, died on October 7 at the age of 79 after a long illness. 

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10 Oct

Miami Book Fair International Co-founder Mitchell Kaplan Reflects on the Event’s 30 Years

More than 250,000 people are expected to flock to this November’s Miami Book Fair International, which was first held 30 years ago, when “Miami was a fairly bleak place,” said event co-founder Mitchell Kaplan of Books & Books.

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09 Oct

Obituary: John Mitzel of Calamus Bookstore

John Mitzel, the 65-year-old owner of Calamus Bookstore in Boston, died at his home in Arlington, Massachusetts, on October 4 from complications from an earlier cancer treatment.

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03 Oct

Obituary: Nancy Stitchberry Farley

Nancy Stitchberry Farley, co-owner of Farley’s Bookshop in New Hope, Pennsylvania, died on September 23 at the age of 73.

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26 Sep

Obituary: David (Dave) Quinton Holton, Jr.

David Quinton Holton, Jr., who was known to many in the book industry for his coordination of BookExpo America’s author autographing for more than 20 years, died on Wednesday, September 18, at age 66 of cancer. 

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19 Sep

BTW News Briefs

WNBA announces National Reading Group Month picks; Changes coming to the Man Booker Prize; Business Book of the Year Award shortlist announced; CEO Update puts ABA’s Teicher on top CEO list; Winners of Glenn Goldman Bookseller Scholarship named

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12 Sep

BTW News Briefs

National Book Foundation names 5 Under 35 honorees; Man Booker Prize shortlist revealed; Survey finds travelers prefer print books; BISG announces Lifetime Achievement Award winner; Promotions champion European bookstores; Judge finalizes restrictions on Apple

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05 Sep

Sherman Alexie Spearheads Indies First

Author Sherman Alexie has launched Indies First, a grassroots movement that calls on authors to show their support for independent booksellers by signing up to work at their favorite indie bookstore on Small Business Saturday, celebrated this year on November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

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05 Sep

Indie Bookstores in America Focus of New Film

A new film, created for the Lewisburg Literary Festival and now available on Vimeo, features booksellers from across the country discussing books, bookselling, and how bookstores contribute to the health of communities nationwide. Several well-known authors also make an appearance.

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29 Aug

Granada Books Fast Becoming Community Hub

Since Granada Books opened its doors on June 20, owners Sharon Hoshida and Emmett McDonough have been working hard to establish the store as Santa Barbara, California’s community and cultural hub.

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08 Aug

New Owner Brings Changes to Tome on the Range

The town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, is welcoming a new owner to local bookshop Tome on the Range, a 17-year-old fixture in the southwestern community. Noemi de Bodisco assumed ownership in June, taking over for founder and owner Nancy Colalillo. 

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08 Aug

WORD Jersey City Nearing Its Debut

WORD bookstore is opening its second location in mid-September in Jersey City, New Jersey, and will feature an eclectic mix of titles, a welcoming event space, and a café serving Stumptown coffee.

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01 Aug

Boris Kachka, Author of August’s #1 Indie List Next Pick, on Hothouse

Author Boris Kachka talks about Hothouse: The Art of Survival and the Survival of Art at America’s Most Celebrated Publishing House, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, which holds the top spot on this month’s Indie Next List.

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