Winter Institute 2018

Ideas, inspiration, and best practices for retail booksellers world-wide available through workshop retreats, education and training resources, a free seasonal e-newsletter, and individual coaching and consulting. 

Designed to spark a national conversation about reading, literacy & the books that have inspired, moved & shaped us, THE GREAT AMERICAN READ is an 8-part PBS series that encompasses digital & social media initiatives & community outreach.

We provide professional development support for booksellers on the opportunities with the rapidly growing graphic novel category with a goal toward creating long lasting partnerships with K-12 educators, school and public librarians.  

Point of Sale and inventory management for Book Stores and Retail.

Gardners is the UK’s largest book wholesaler.  We stock Europe’s most comprehensive catalogue of English-language books and sidelines, all of which can be shipped to any US bookstore within 24 hours

Shelf Awareness offers booksellers a FREE customized version of Shelf Awareness for Readers for your customers! The newsletter is co-branded with your logo, links to your website, features your social media, links reviews to your e-commerce, features your events, and offers the option of customizing your own editorial and ad.

Leading Point-of-Sale / Inventory Control system for Booksellers.  Offsite Sales, Book Fairs, Gift Cards, Credit Cards, Multi-Store and remote access options.  Configuration options for any size bookstore.

Libro.fm is the audiobook platform for independent bookstores. Learn more at Libro.fm.

Established in 1996, Binc is dedicated to providing emergency financial assistance to bookstore employees. Binc has distributed over $6.1 M to stabilize over 7,100 households across the nation.  From disaster relief to homelessness prevention to scholarships Binc is here for booksellers.