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Does the company (parents or subsidiaries) meet the following requirements: Must have at least five book titles available for sale to independent bookstores; each of those book titles must be written by an individual author; at least two of the titles must be available in both print and e-book formats; and books by one author must make up less than 10% of your overall list?

Does the Company, its parents or subsidiaries, engage in more than incidental retail sales of books?

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ABC Children's Group (Optional)

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The ABC Children’s Group is dedicated to growing and expanding the reach of children’s books.

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Please contribute to ABFE (American Booksellers for Free Expression) to support the important work of protecting free speech and fighting censorship.

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Please note: Dues paid to the ABA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes. However, they may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses subject to restrictions imposed as a result of association lobbying activities. ABA estimates that the non-deductible portion of your dues – i.e. the portion which is allocable to lobbying – is 5.2%.

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About ABA

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.

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