Backlist Favorites Requested by November 20 for Wi11 “Book Swap”

Winter Institute 11 registrants taking part in the first-ever Backlist Book Swap are asked to bring a copy of their backlist favorite to share, and swap, at the event. But to help with planning, booksellers and publishers are asked to RSVP by November 20 by completing the Wi11 Book Swap form available here.

The Backlist Book Swap will be held on Saturday, January 23, following the Wi11’s Welcome Reception. Backlist titles should be at least five years old and still be in print.

Party-goers will don an “Ask Me What I’m Swapping” badge and those who bring a book will get to go home with a new one at the end of the night. Participants will also be able to take home a commemorative photograph from the Backlist Book Swap photo booth, which will be set up near the ABA Registration Desk at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel throughout the day and evening on Saturday.

Following the Book Swap, ABA will compile and share the complete list of favorite backlist titles with all Wi11 attendees, the media, and publishers. Submit your favorite backlist title now.

The Book Swap is part of a larger ABA initiative to provide members with new opportunities to share, showcase, and support favorite backlist titles. A second part of the initiative is the Indie Next List’s new Revisit & Rediscover feature, which debuts on the December list. All monthly and quarterly Kids’ Indie Next lists will feature a selection of backlist titles deemed by booksellers as critical inventory for indie bookstores.