PW Calls for Bookseller and Rep of the Year Nominations

Publishers Weekly is seeking nominations for its 20th annual PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year awards, to be presented in June at BookExpo America [1] in New York City.

To be considered for PW Bookstore of the Year, a store must have a bricks-and-mortar location in the U.S. and excel in buying and vendor relations, marketing, handselling, customer service, community involvement, management-employee relations, merchandising, and business operations. Candidates cannot nominate themselves.

 The PW Sales Rep of the Year award is open to all sales representatives, including phone reps, that booksellers rely on for information, guidance, and support. Nominations should include an anecdote or example that shows the rep’s commitment to excellence. 

The nomination deadline for both awards is February 20 at noon ET. Nominations should be sent to Donna Paz Kaufman via e-mail to PWawards@publishersweekly.com [2], or by fax to (904) 261-6742. Nominations should include the nominator’s name, phone number, and industry affiliation. Nominations will be forwarded to the judges who will select this year’s award winners.    

The award winners will be profiled in the pre-BEA issue of Publishers Weekly magazine.