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Winter Institute 7 Inspires and Energizes

From the opening plenary to the closing working group activity, booksellers were energized by Winter Institute 7’s many opportunities to learn and network. Publishers, too, found inspiration, knowledge, and invaluable connections.

Survey Reaffirms “Buy Local” on Minds of More Shoppers

A national survey conducted by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance in partnership with ABA and other organizations has found that independent businesses experienced strong sales growth over the holidays and appear to be benefitting from increased public interest in supporting locally owned stores, banks, restaurants, and other enterprises.

Digital Book World Looks at Indie Bookseller Landscape

On Wednesday, ABA CEO Oren Teicher told Digital Book World attendees that “not only are indie booksellers surviving in extraordinarily turbulent times, but many ... are thriving, even recording record sales numbers for the fourth quarter of last year.”

World Book Night Sign-Up Deadline February 1

To participate as book givers in the April 23 celebration of World Book Night, booksellers and their customers must sign up by February 1. Stores must also sign up by February 1 if they wish to be a book pick-up location.

The February 2012 “Now in Paperback” Flier & Shelf-Talkers

The February Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

Sales Tax Fairness Legislation Introduced in Virginia

A Virginia state senator has introduced legislation aimed at closing the state’s sales tax loophole. Meanwhile, Amazon.com is seeking a sales tax exemption in Florida that would be similar to the ones granted by Tennessee and South Carolina in 2011.

E-Books: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going

Last week’s Winter Institute session “E-Books: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going” presented data on e-book sales growth and trends among IndieCommerce websites and a look at some of the creative ways indie booksellers are drawing customer attention to promote sales.

Booksellers Brainstorm in Wi7 Working Groups

Booksellers at Wi7 were divided into 22 working groups, each formulating plans for the future of a case study bookstore. The results of their work were synthesized by ABA staff and presented by Dan Sheehan, vice president of sales and general manager of the Ingram Content Group.

The Winter Institute Author Reception in Photos

The good times did, indeed, roll at last Thursday night’s Author Reception at Winter Institute 7. The reception capped a day that featured the World Book Night Breakfast, a Rep’s Picks Lunch, and 20 educational sessions.

PW Calls for Bookseller and Rep of the Year Nominations

Publishers Weekly is seeking nominations for its 20th annual PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year awards, to be presented in June at BookExpo America. The deadline for nominations is February 20.

ALA Announces Children’s Book Award Winners

On Monday, January 23, at its midwinter meeting in Dallas, the American Library Association announced the winners of its 2012 awards for children’s and young adult titles.

Around Indies

Bookstore owners among most powerful people in D.C.; A new location for Newtonville Books; Idlewild expands to Brooklyn

BTW News Briefs

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in deal with Amazon’s East Coast Publishing; NBC News creates e-book publishing unit; Reaction mixed to president’s plan for SBA

The Indie Comics & Graphic Works Bestseller List

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 22, 2012.

Correction

Due to a database error, the story on ABA member store openings in 2011, which appeared in the January 12 edition of BTW, omitted four member stores. Forty-one ABA member stores opened in 2011.

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