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October 31 Deadline for ABA Board Candidate Nominations

There are just a few weeks left to nominate candidates to serve on ABA’s Board of Directors. Any ABA member may submit the name of a candidate via an electronic or print nomination form by the October 31 deadline.

Introducing Nathan Halter, ABA’s New Member Relationship Manager

Nathan Halter, a former bookseller at The Doylestown Bookshop, joins ABA as a Member Relationship Manager for bookstores in the GLIBA, MIBA, MPIBA, PNBA, and SIBA regions.

Wanted: Candidates for ABA’s Board of Directors

The American Booksellers Association’s Nominating Committee is seeking qualified candidates to serve on the ABA Board of Directors. Any ABA member may submit the names of candidates to serve on the Board.

SCIBA & NCIBA to Wrap Up Trade Show Season

This year’s regional trade show season will conclude in California, with the SCIBA Authors Feast and Trade Show on October 22 in Long Beach, and the NCIBA Trade Show from October 27 - 29 in Oakland.

ABA to Institute Monthly Dues Payment Option

Beginning February 1, 2012, ABA regular bookstore members will be able to pay their membership dues on a monthly basis. The automatic monthly charge can be paid via either credit card or ACH transfer.

Introducing ABC Children’s Group Manager Shannon O’Connor

This week, Shannon O’Connor, a former teacher and children’s book buyer at Doylestown Bookshop, joined the ABA staff in the newly created position of ABC Children’s Group Manager.

Registration Opens for Winter Institute 7

Registration is now open for ABA’s Seventh Annual Winter Institute. Wi7, sponsored by the Ingram Content Group, will be held from Wednesday, January 18, through Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

ABA Lowers Monthly IndieCommerce Fee

The price that ABA member stores pay each month for their IndieCommerce websites is going down.  This week, ABA announced that the monthly fee for IndieCommerce subscribers would be reduced from $225 per month to $175 per month, beginning October 1.

Winter Institute Registration to Open Next Thursday

ABA will open registration for the Seventh Annual Winter Institute, sponsored by the Ingram Content Group, on Thursday afternoon, September 15. Wi7 will be held from Wednesday, January 18, through Friday, January 20, 2012, in New Orleans.

A Letter From ABA’s President: Bookselling in the Southern Hemisphere & More

ABA President Becky Anderson shares her experiences as a guest at this summer’s Booksellers New Zealand and Australian Booksellers Association annual conferences, as well as a look at some of the things ABA is currently working on.

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