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31 Oct

A Letter from ABA CEO Allison Hill

"As we head into this holiday season, may we remember all that we have in common. May we have the opportunity to share the books we love. And may your hearts and register tills be full," said ABA CEO Allison Hill.

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30 Oct

New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirement

Bookstores may have a new filing requirement! Deadline January 1, 2025!

 

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30 Oct

A Q&A with Lyla Sage, Author of November Indie Next List Top Pick “Lost and Lassoed”

“This is the couple I’ve waited to read about ever since I picked up Done and Dusted! The tension, the banter, the spice, everything was exactly as I hoped it would be,” said Kaitlyn Craig of Joseph-Beth Booksellers in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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23 Oct

Training Staff to Handle Curation Challenges

Staff may be caught off guard if they don’t have training about how to handle customer pressure in response to curation. It is in the best interests of the store owners, the staff, and the principle of free expression to have staff trained to anticipate and counter certain traps.

 

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23 Oct

6 Steps to Help Deal with Curation Protests

An increasing number of stores have been dealing with abuse or harassment because they do or do not carry certain books. We’ve collected some steps you can take if (or before!) your store faces curation challenges.

 

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