The American Booksellers Association (ABA) and Columbia University Libraries are happy to announce ABA’s donation of the association’s extensive organizational and bookseller archives to the university to be housed in Columbia University’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML). The archives consist of first editions on bookselling, ABA membership photos dating back to … [Read more...] about American Booksellers Association Donates Archives to Columbia University
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Children Book Market: What Brenna Connor Said in ABA Children Institute’s Ci2023
Image credit: bookweb If your little ones have been digging their heads into their favorite titles, you must be curious as to what genres have been keeping them glued. While the trending book genres/formats among kids have been diverse, Brenna Connor, Books Insights Manager of Circana, gave an in-depth insight into the Children's book market state at the Children's Institute … [Read more...] about Children Book Market: What Brenna Connor Said in ABA Children Institute’s Ci2023
New Collaboration Brings Indie Authors Much-Needed Attention
In the nearly ten years or so since the recent self-publishing revolution began, the most trying aspect is still discoverability. Whether or not we agree that the online retail shelves are filled with dreck isn't even the issue; the fact that those virtual shelves are filled to overflowing--even with great content and talented authors--is the problem. Two mainstays of the … [Read more...] about New Collaboration Brings Indie Authors Much-Needed Attention
Selling e-Books is a Losing Proposition for Indie Bookstores
Indie bookstores have enjoyed a resurgence in book sales over the course of the past year. According to the American Booksellers Association, the number of member independent bookstores has increased more than 20% since e-readers took the world by storm. There were 1,651 in 2009 and this figure jumped dramatically to 2,094 in 2014. These days, indie bookstores don't just sell … [Read more...] about Selling e-Books is a Losing Proposition for Indie Bookstores
Independent Booksellers Pick Year’s Top Books
With all of the prestigious accolades an author can earn for his writing, some of the more meaningful ones come from the lesser known judges. One such award is the Indies Choice Award, as the judges are none other than the member booksellers of the American Booksellers' Association, the individuals who hand sell the titles to loyal bookshop patrons and have firsthand knowledge … [Read more...] about Independent Booksellers Pick Year’s Top Books
ABA Announces Celebrate with Indies Program
The American Booksellers Association is launching their new Celebrate (With) Indies program this year with four main components. The new promotions give ABA member bookstores the opportunity to celebrate the three major buying periods surrounding Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and graduations. The fourth major campaign will target indie authors and put the spotlight on the best … [Read more...] about ABA Announces Celebrate with Indies Program
ABA Indie Bookstores Can Now Pre-Order Kobo eBooks
The American Bookseller Association has just launched a new program for indie bookstores. Customers now have the ability to pre-order ebooks that are due to be released in the next few months from Kobo. Pre-ordering is fairly simple. If your favorite indie bookstore sells e-readers or ebooks from Kobo, you merely have to visit the store's website. Customers can click on the … [Read more...] about ABA Indie Bookstores Can Now Pre-Order Kobo eBooks
Google Cancels Affiliate Status for a Number of Booksellers
In the current climate of struggle to stay afloat as an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore, many small time booksellers have found a friend in Google’s eBookstore. For consumers who felt compelled to support their local independent bookstore while still enjoying the benefits of e-reading, affiliates programs allowed them to purchase their ebooks while still giving their … [Read more...] about Google Cancels Affiliate Status for a Number of Booksellers
The American Booksellers Association Discards Relationship with Amazon
The American Booksellers Association announced today that the company will not sell books published by Amazon. The ABA joined the ranks of Indigo, Books-A-Million and Barnes and Noble in a campaign to boycott Amazon exclusive published books. ABA runs a for profit division of their company called IndieCommerce which is responsible for selling books directly to customers. … [Read more...] about The American Booksellers Association Discards Relationship with Amazon