The American Booksellers Association expects that this year’s Independent Bookstore Day on April 26 will be the largest yet, with 1,600+ indies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia celebrating. Exclusive IBD merch, special programming, and, of course, books will be highlighted during... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association used a dedicated issue of its weekly Bookselling This Week newsletter to address a host of issues raised during a contentious community forum during Winter Institute last week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
Winter Institute filled American Booksellers Association members and exhibitors with a fighting spirit, while activists called for greater transparency within the organization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Amid rising book bans and attacks on DEI initiatives from the White House, the American Booksellers Association and its members struck a note of defiance at their annual gathering in Denver. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
Winter Institute 2025 officially kicked off Monday morning in Denver with close to 1,000 booksellers expected to attend. This year, for the first time, the American Booksellers Association hosted a pre-conference meeting exclusively for BIPOC booksellers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
Every month, the American Booksellers Association puts together a list of the top 25 new book releases of the upcoming ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-01-30 12:15:00 UTC ]
In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
The 'ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book Bans and Why It Matters' is scheduled for a September 16 release. All profits will support ABFE’s efforts against book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
The new small press, launched by two congressmen-turned-authors alongside former American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher, will work directly with independent booksellers to help curate and market a small list of titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum with 128 individuals and store locations in attendance. ABA’s present membership includes 2,433 bookstore companies with 2,844 store locations, representing “an 11% increase in membership year over year,” according... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association has filed a motion with the Federal Trade Commission seeking to fix a hole in the FTC’s antitrust complaint against Amazon that many in the industry agree needs correcting: that it did not specifically include what Amazon’s practices have done to book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Winter Institute 2024 brought more than 950 members of the American Booksellers Association together in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 11–14. In a photo essay, we collected a sampling of memorable moments and familiar faces from the show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association has established a partnership with Columbia University Libraries to house its archives at the university's rare book and manuscript library. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
Today in good news, the American Booksellers Association announced that membership is at its highest level in 20 years. Per reporting by Hillel Italie at the Associated Press: The ABA added 173 members last year, and now has 2,185 bookstore businesses and 2,599 locations. Three years after the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2023-05-22 15:55:36 UTC ]
The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:34:43 UTC ]
The independent bookselling community continues to grow, with membership in the American Booksellers Association reaching its highest levels in more than 20 years Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-05-22 13:32:22 UTC ]
Tina Jordan, deputy editor of the 'New York Times Book Review,' and former Macmillan CEO John Sargent share memories of working with the former American Booksellers Association CEO over 12 very active years. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
PW was on the ground in Seattle at the first in-person Winter Institute the American Booksellers Association has held since 2020. Here's all our coverage of the show, including our annual preview. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
Starting on July 25, the American Booksellers Association will begin a phased rollout of new IndieCommerce 2.0 websites. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
For the third year running, the American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and town hall virtually. More than 260 booksellers participated, and discussions ranged from free speech issues to consolidation within the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]