Specialty Bookselling

Retailers setting earlier shipping deadlines this holiday season; Report highlights top cities supporting African American literature; Marvel Comics now available on Kobo; 2014 Kirkus Prize winners announced

ABA and the grassroots organization We Need Diverse Books are working together on educational kits for bookstores, learning opportunities at the Winter Institute, and other efforts to keep the need for non-majority narratives in the spotlight.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending October 19, 2014.

The Association of American University Presses and its members are inviting booksellers to join in the celebration of the third annual University Press Week, from Sunday, November 9, through Saturday, November 15. 

In celebration of the Major League Baseball post-season, here is the Indie Baseball Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending October 5, 2014.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending September 21, 2014.

The ABC One-Two-Three newsletter, an exclusive benefit for members of the ABC Group at ABA, will arrive via e-mail every other month with important news and updates.

In light of the push to make more diverse books available to all interested readers, Lee & Low Books aims to expand its reach and establish new relationships with the independent bookselling market.

Kendall Kulper is the author of Salt & Storm, a Summer/Fall 2014 Indies Introduce New Voices pick for young adults. “With achingly beautiful prose, Kulper has crafted an intricately knotted story of love and revenge, legacy and sacrifice, destiny and freedom,” said Summer Laurie of Books Inc.

Books & Books to open new location; Maple Street Book Shop turns 50; Broadside Bookshop celebrates 40 years; DIESEL to mark 25th anniversary; Gibson’s wins Independent Spirit Award; Politics & Prose offers writer retreats; New bookstore opens with a focus on global books

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending September 7, 2014.

Maplewood chamber of commerce to honor [words] bookstore owners; Spellbound Children’s Bookshop to celebrate first decade; Norwich Bookstore marks 20 years with an expansion; New bookstore to open in Winter Park, Florida; Blue Frog Books voted best new business; Rizzoli Bookstore finds new location; Lift Bridge Book Shop to change ownership

Amy Zhang is the author of Falling Into Place, a 2014 Summer/Fall Indies Introduce New Voices title for middle-grade readers and a top 10 pick on the Autumn Kids’ Indie Next List.

Books Inc. produces Banned Books Week video; Bank Street Bookstore finds new location; Book Culture to open third store; Women & Children First honored with street naming

The Magic Tree Bookstore was recently honored with a proclamation from Oak Park, Illinois, which recognized the 30-year-old indie for its service to the community and for introducing children to a lifelong love of reading.