August 20 Deadline for ABC Best Books Catalog Orders

Next Tuesday, August 20, is the deadline for ABA member bookstores to place their orders for this year’s ABC Best Books for Children Catalog.

The full-color, 20-page consumer circular featuring close to 200 fully vetted frontlist and backlist titles (see the complete list here) is slated to be in stores in early October. The catalog carries no fourth quarter branding so booksellers can use it throughout the year.

Members of the ABC Children’s Group at ABA (ABC Group) will automatically receive 250 free catalogs with no imprinting; all other ABA member stores will automatically receive 20 free catalogs with no imprinting. An online order form is available on BookWeb.org for purchasing up to 5,000 additional catalogs, either imprinted or plain.

Additional catalogs are available in units of 500 copies. The cost for each additional 500-unit is $25 for ABC Group members and $35 for non-members, shipping included. The plate cost for imprinting, if desired, is $75 for ABC Group members and $125 for non-members.  (Full details are available on the order form.)

For orders greater than 5,000 copies, stores should contact ABC Group Manager Shannon O’Connor via e-mail or at (800) 637-0037, ext. 7551. ABA members interested in joining the ABC Group should contact Member Relationship Manager Catherine Cusick via e-mail or at (800) 637-0037, ext. 7566.