Independent Bookstore Day

27 Jan

Order Literary Merch and Tote Bags for Independent Bookstore Day

The 2021 Bookstore Day tote bags are sponsored by Simon & Schuster and wholesale for $40 for each multiple of 10 (price includes shipping). The deadline to order is Wednesday, February 10.

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20 Jan

Sign Up Now to Participate in Independent Bookstore Day

Booksellers have until February 5 to sign up to participate in Independent Bookstore Day (April 24) and/or place orders for special literary-themed merchandise to sell during the event. 

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12 Jan

Independent Bookstore Day Catalog of Exclusives Goes Live January 15

The catalog of exclusive, literary-themed items will go live on the Independent Bookstore Day website on Friday, January 15. Booksellers have until Friday, February 5, to submit their orders.

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06 Jan
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Independent Bookstore Day Scheduled for April 24

The catalog of exclusive, literary-themed items will go live on the Independent Bookstore Day website on Friday, January 15. Booksellers have until Friday, February 5, to submit their orders.

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17 Nov
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New Independent Bookstore Day Logo Designed by Bookseller Julie Jarema

Jarema is an illustrator, writer, and bookseller at Avid Bookshop in Athens, Georgia.

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19 Oct
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Days Left to Submit a Design for the New Independent Bookstore Day Logo

The winner will receive $500. Design submissions are due by Monday, October 26, 2020.

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13 Oct
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Independent Bookstore Day Logo Design Submissions Due October 26

Designs with two to five colors that also look good in black and white are ideal.

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05 Oct
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October 26 Deadline for Independent Bookstore Day Logo Design Submissions

Proposed designs should work well horizontally and vertically, and capture the spirit of independent bookstores. A $500 prize is up for grabs.

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28 Sep
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Independent Bookstore Day Launches Logo Design Contest

Submissions are due by Monday, October 26, and the winner will receive $500. The contest is open to anyone who wishes to submit.

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14 Sep
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IndieCommunication: Selling Non-Book Merch, Fall Show Education, Credit Card Processing, and More

Here's the latest news for booksellers using ABA's IndieCommerce and IndieLite e-commerce platforms.

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08 Sep
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IndieCommunication: Fall Show Education, Commission Charges, Credit Card Merchants, and More

Here's the latest news for booksellers using ABA's IndieCommerce and IndieLite ecommerce platforms.

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08 Sep

Watch Independent Bookstore Day Author Events Anytime

Booksellers can share with customers recordings of all of the author events that took place on Independent Bookstore Day, August 29.

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08 Sep
Independent Bookstore Day, August 29, 2020

Independent Bookstore Day Survey Responses Due September 10

ABA is asking the 600+ bookstores that participated in Independent Bookstore Day on August 29 to share feedback about the event.

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02 Sep

Booksellers Celebrate Virtually, In-Person for Sixth Annual Independent Bookstore Day

Stores used this Independent Bookstore Day to celebrate community and a love of reading both in-person and online. 

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26 Aug
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IndieCommunication: Fraud Resources, Customer Support, Bookstore Day, and Credit Card Processing

Here's the latest news for booksellers using ABA's IndieCommerce and IndieLite ecommerce platforms.

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