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BTW News Briefs

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:54:07 +0000

Pubs for the Hub to raise funds for Boston; Intuit’s “Make a Wish” contest for small business owners returns; ALA’s list of most challenged titles released; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces Take 5; Books Are My Bag to launch in U.K.; Simon & Schuster in pilot program with New York City libraries; Ingram adds Ebook Library titles to OASIS

BTW News Briefs

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:31:05 +0000

Bloomsbury moving to new offices; MPIBA Reading the West Shortlist unveiled; uPublishU at BEA details announced

Obituary: Peter Workman

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:22:14 +0000

Peter Workman, the founder of Workman Publishing Company, died on April 7 in his New York City home at the age of 74.

BTW News Briefs

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:37:39 +0000

Publishers request dismissal of booksellers’ lawsuit; BEA Blogger Conference to feature Will Schwalbe, Randi Zuckerberg; SBA and AARP host National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Month; National Book Awards judges include indie booksellers; University of Nebraska Press acquires Potomac Books; Arthur Frommer takes brand back; Penguin lessens restrictions on eBooks for libraries; Hugo Award finalists announced

BTW News Briefs

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:02:47 +0000

New York Times editorial favors sales tax fairness; free bookseller subscription to ForeWord Reviews; European Union to approve Penguin, Random House merger; France budgets for bookstore assistance

Find Waldo Local Signup Extended to March 29

Sydney Jarrard — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 20:42:17 +0000

The deadline to pre-register for Find Waldo Local 2013 has been extended to this Friday, March 29. Sign up now for the July community-wide celebration of the uniqueness, fun, and strength of local businesses, co-sponsored by Candlewick Press and ABA.

Royalties From My Bookstore Boost ABFFE

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:55:36 +0000

ABFFE will be receiving an initial gift of $8,000 in special royalties from sales of My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop, thanks to Black Dog & Leventhal and Workman Publishing.

“Celebrate Debut Authors” Title List, Shelf-Talkers, Videos Available

rosemary — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:08:18 +0000

Learn more about four new spring promotions created just for independent bookstores, which launched last week under the banner “Celebrate (With) Indies.” Then sign up. Promotional materials are available, including shelf-talkers and author videos for the Celebrate Debut Authors With Indies campaign.

Don’t Miss Out: “Find Waldo Local” Signup Ends Friday

rosemary — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:42:50 +0000

This Friday, March 22, is the deadline to pre-register for Find Waldo Local 2013, the July community-wide celebration of the uniqueness, fun, and strength of local businesses, co-sponsored by Candlewick Press and ABA.

BTW News Briefs

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:20:11 +0000

Kobo Arc wins product design award; First Book names HarperCollins and Lee & Low Books “Stories for All” Project winners; Ingram and Taylor & Francis partner in e-textbook initiative; Simon & Schuster to distribute Good Books