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Leslie McGuirk Shares her #SIBA12 Experience
Being on the panel at the SIBA trade show in Naples, FL gave me a rare perspective on the inner workings of other authors and illustrator of children’s books. Those of us in the profession rarely meet...
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#SIBA12: Oreos, Paper Bags and Bibliophiles
Oreos, Paper Bags and Bibliophiles A Debut Novelist Reflects on SIBA 2012 I arrived at SIBA 2012 in a near-comatose state, the inevitable result of cramming international travel, two full days at the...
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A. G. S. Johnson Shares #SIBA12 Experience
Yes there really is something called ‘southern’ hospitality Their reputation had preceded them. I’d heard the (SIBA) Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance put on the best conference in the country....
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#SIBA12: Booklovers at the Beach
SIBA 2012: Booklovers at the Beach Southern … independent booksellers … on the beach. What could be better? Being a big fan of all three, I jumped at the chance to attend my first trade show—the 2012...
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LIBRARY BOUND BESTSELLER LIST January 2013
Here is the library bound bestseller list for January and comments from Richard Buthod of Turtleback Books. The more stores and organizations that use this, the more forceful the reminder to schools...
View ArticleAn awesome membership offer from the ABA
Dear Bookseller, As a member of SIBA, we would like to extend to you a special offer to join ABA for $50 for your first year. Founded in 1900, the ABA is a not-for-profit trade organization devoted to...
View Article2013 WNBA PANNELL AWARD NOMINEES
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2013 WNBA PANNELL AWARD Since 1983, the Women’s National Book Association has awarded one of the most prestigious honors in children’s...
View ArticleHigher education scholarships to available to bookstore employees.
Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation to offer up to $100,000 in higher education scholarships to Bookstore employees Ann Arbor, MI (February 18th, 2013) – The Binc Foundation is pleased to...
View ArticleWhy should kids have all the fun?
Announcing Camp Square Books, May 21 – 24, 2013 Why should kids have all the fun? “Camp Square Books” will kick off in late spring when four notable authors appear in the Oxford, Mississippi bookstore...
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Iconic bookstore owner closing downtown Newnan shop after 36 years
Iconic bookstore owner closing downtown Newnan shop after 36 years Earlene Scott has always loved books. She is such a voracious reader that by the mid 1970s, she had already read all the books that...
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Another Point of View – Thank You Richard Krawiec
Back in the 1970s, when I roamed the aisles of bookstores in Boston and Cambridge, all bookstores were independent. I loved browsing shelves where classics, modern writers, and obscure authors...
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An Open Letter to President Barack Obama
President Obama, I appeal to you on behalf of the South’s long-standing, home-grown businesses, particularly independent bookstores. Many thousands of businesses have collected and dispersed sales tax...
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An Open Letter to Booksellers from Robert Hicks
An Open Letter to My Fellow Booksellers, Okay, first of all, I know I don’t own a bookstore and so I guess most of you won’t count me among your ranks. I don’t spend my days keeping the door open, the...
View ArticleIf you are a bookstore employee, you may contact the Book Industry Charitable...
If you are a bookstore employee, you may contact the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation for assistance with immediate needs when evacuating your home. After the emergency has passed the...
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