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Jólabókaflóð: The Bookish Holiday Tradition Begins at Your Indie Bookstore
Bring Jólabókaflóð To Your Store!
 

Jólabókaflóð, the Icelandic tradition of gifting books on December 24 (and then curling up with hot chocolate to read!) is every reader’s dream come true!

Want to bring this tradition to your store? We’ve collected some ideas for how you can incorporate Jólabókaflóð in your bookstore. You can also download Jólabókaflóð social media assets and marketing tips on BookWeb.
 
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Children’s Institute 2025 will take place June 12–14, in Portland, OR.
One Week Left to Apply for a Children’s Institute 2025 Scholarship!

Applications for Children’s Institute 2025 scholarships close in one week!

Children’s Institute 2025 will take place June 12–14, in Portland, OR. 

Scholarship recipients receive waived event fees to in-person Children’s Institute, a comped hotel room during the Institute, and up to $600 reimbursement for travel to and from the Institute.

Applications are due by Wednesday, November 20. 
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    ABACUS, A Financial Benchmarking Report
    ABACUS Workshop

    Join us on Friday, November 15, at 3:00 pm ET, to discuss key takeaways from this year's ABACUS survey and learn how to use the data in your store’s individualized report.

    This session will be hosted by ABA Chief Financial Officer (and former bookseller) PK Sindwani, and will feature Greg Mann from Industry Insights, the company that compiles the annual ABACUS data! 
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      PartnerShip: Your Shipping Connection
      PartnerShip On FedEx/UPS Cost Increases

      Both FedEx and UPS will be raising their shipping rates in the new year. 

      ABA’s partner, PartnerShip, has put together a helpful report so you can see exactly what to expect and how to manage these price hikes. 

      Plus, ABA members can save 50% on FedEx Express and 30% on FedEx Ground by enrolling in the free FedEx Advantage program.
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        Em and Em's Books in Buffalo, NY
        How Em and Em's Books Curated a Diverse Collection with Only Used Books

        Em and Em’s Books is an online and pop-up independent bookstore based in Buffalo, NY. As a queer and partially native-owned business, the store focuses on work by LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, and women authors. They also donate a portion of the profits each month to a different charity or nonprofit.

        Bookselling This Week met with co-owners Emma Hayes and Emily Graham to learn more about the store’s origin, operation, and goals.
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          Indies Introduce author Tom Newlands with his debut title, "Only Here, Only Now."
          Indies Introduce Q&A with Tom Newlands

          Tom Newlands is the author of Only Here, Only Now, a Summer/Fall 2024 Indies Introduce selection. Here, Newlands and Lisa Swayze of Buffalo Street Books in Ithaca, NY, discuss Only Here, Only Now.

          You can also visit the ABA podcast, BookED, to listen to this interview.
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            University Press Week
            University Press Week

            Organized by the Association of University Presses (AUPresses), University Press Week is an annual celebration of the work of university presses and their contributions to the larger publishing world.

            Bookselling This Week spoke with AUPresses’ External Communications Manager, Annette Windhorn, to learn more about University Press Week and its relation to indie bookstores.
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              Advocacy Updates
              Advocacy Updates
               

              School Board Elections

              Did your school board have an election on November 5? Don’t forget to follow up on the results and search the winners online to see if they have a position on book bans. When the new boards are sworn in, put the next board meeting in your calendar and make a point of letting them know you oppose book bans and support the freedom to read. 

              ABFE Interview on Book Banning 

              American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) interviewed Lindsay Schultz, owner of The Spine Bookshop, and Keri Lambert, Vice President of the Rutherford County Library Alliance, about book banning in Rutherford County, TN, and recent laws that have led to a boom in book banning across the state. A video teaser is available on Instagram and an extended discussion is available on the BookED Podcast feed.

              Free Expression Social Media Posts

              Many stores and booksellers are doubling down on their commitment to free expression on social media. If you post about free expression related issues, make sure to tag @ABFEFreeExpression and use our hashtag for the next stage of the fight: #ReadingIsResistance.
               
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