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ABA Announces 2012 Election Results

The American Booksellers Association’s 2012 Board of Directors election results are now final.

Children’s Institute Sold Out: Wait List Now Forming

Registration for the ABC Children’s Institute at BEA is booked to capacity. ABA member booksellers can add their names to a waiting list via the Institute website.

The Summer 2012 Kids’ Indie Next List Preview

Here’s a preview of the Summer Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box.

Still Time to Register for Free BEA Badges & Celebration Lunch

Bookstore and Provisional members of the American Booksellers Association can still register for free badges to BookExpo America 2012.

International Indies and Innovation at Day of Education

U.S. indie booksellers at ABA’ s Day of Education at BEA will have the opportunity to hear how colleagues in other countries are working to successfully innovate and fashion profitable solutions to the challenges facing bricks-and-mortar booksellers both here and abroad.

New England Local Business Forum: Collaboration Is Key

The New England Local Business Forum last week in Cambridge, Massachusetts, brought together partners in the book, bike, and toy industries to create a diverse environment for sharing innovative ideas and learning how to better grow local businesses.

Tattered Cover Airport Deal Moves Forward

Tattered Cover Book Store is one step closer to opening four stores at Denver International Airport by February 2014.

Swipe Fees Decline Significantly

Almost two years after the Durbin “swipe fee” amendment was signed into law as part of the sweeping Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Federal Reserve reported that the average interchange fee has nearly been halved.

SBA Offers Small Business Week Education Program

In celebration of Small Business Week, from May 20 - 22 the Small Business Administration will be offering educational programming on social media, federal contracting, selling to large companies, and business matchmaking with major corporations and government agencies.

Children’s Book Week Celebrations Underway

Children’s Book Week kicked off on Monday with an awards gala and bookstore events across the country.

Former ABA COO Signs Book Deal

Len Vlahos, executive director of BISG and former ABA COO, has signed a book deal with Egmont USA for his debut novel, The Scar Boys.

New & Ongoing E-Book Promotions

The IndieCommerce Publisher Promotions page was updated this week with two promotions from ABA’s Publisher Partners.

Around Indies

Northshire wins “green” award; Capitola Book Cafe to adopt new business model; Cash mob floods Phoenix Books; R.J. Julia to be mobbed soon; Broadway Books anniversary celebration a hit; Crow Bookshop featured

BTW News Briefs

Ingram launches enhanced ipage; James Beard award winners announced

Obituary: Maurice Sendak

Renowned children’s book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak died on Tuesday, May 8, in Danbury, Connecticut, from complications of a stroke. He was 83.

The Indie Poetry Bestseller List

Based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 6, 2012.

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