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BEA Reveals Four More Breakfast Speakers

This week, Chelsea Handler, Diana Gabaldon, Wally Lamb, and Octavia Spencer were added to the list of breakfast speakers for BookExpo America 2013.

Obituary: Michael F. Hoynes, Former ABA Chief Marketing Officer

Michael F. Hoynes, a former advertising executive and business consultant who served as the American Booksellers Association’s chief marketing officer from 1998 – 2003, died on January 31, 2013, at age 73.

ABFFE Mourns Death of Carolyn Forsman

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression expressed sorrow today at the death of Carolyn Forsman, a former librarian who supported free expression by becoming an award-winning jewelry designer and creating pieces that celebrated the freedom to read.

Wi8 Breakout Session Presenters Unveiled

ABA has announced the names of the presenters and panelists for Winter Institute 8’s breakout sessions, to be held on Saturday, February 23, and Monday, February 25.

A Q&A With Alex George, Author of Wi8’s “One Institute, One Read”

Wi8 bookseller registrants will soon receive a complimentary copy of Alex George’s A Good American (Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam),  this year’s One Institute, One Read title. George recently spoke to BTW about what it means to be a “good American,” the importance of finding a place to call home, and what it has meant to his work to have the support of indie booksellers.

BTW News Briefs

New York Times features year’s 100 notable books; Indiana lawmakers want Amazon to collect sooner; S&S in partnership with Author Solutions; HarperCollins to debut HarperTeen Impulse; HMH in book donation campaign with First Book; McGraw-Hill to sell education business; Sheehan promoted to Ingram Library Services Group

A Q&A With Rebecca Stead, Author of the Thanks for Shopping Indie Title “Liar & Spy”

Newbery Medal-winner Rebecca Stead, author of  “Liar & Spy,” a featured title in Thanks for Shopping Indie promos beginning November 24 at participating ABA member stores around the country, talks to BTW about middle school friendship, her writing process, and her own personal spy experience.

Black Dog & Leventhal Names “My Bookstore” Scholarship Winners

This week, Black Dog & Leventhal announced the winners of its “Why My Bookstore Matters” Winter Institute scholarship contest, launched in September in celebration of this month’s publication of “My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop.”

A Q&A With William Kuhn, Author of “Mrs. Queen Takes the Train”

William Kuhn, author of “Mrs. Queen Takes the Train,” a featured title in the multi-publisher Thanks for Shopping Indie promotion beginning November 24, talks about Queen Elizabeth, his writing process, and the public’s fascination with powerful people.

Jennifer Bigelow to Leave SCIBA

Jennifer Bigelow has resigned as executive director of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association, effective December 31, 2012.

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