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Winter Institute

Jan

28

2016

Tegan Tigani with Altas of Love at Wi11

Beloved by Booksellers: PNW Authors’ Backlist

This week, 600 booksellers gathered in Denver for the 11th annual Winter Institute, a 3-day educational conference for people who own or work in independent bookstores, hosted by the American Booksellers Association (ABA). The ABA started a new tradition on the opening night: a backlist book swap. “Backlist” titlesare books that have been around (the opposite of …

Jan

28

2014

University Bookstore Wi9 welcome sign

NW (and National) Booksellers in Seattle for Education

Last week, hundreds of booksellers, authors, and publishers converged on Seattle for the American Booksellers Association’s ninth annual Winter Institute (Wi9), an industry celebration and education opportunity. Was your favorite local bookseller there? Enjoy some photos from the Elliott Bay Book Company-hosted opening ceremonies to get a taste of the spirit of the event.    

Dec

13

2011

2

remarks

Tales from a New Bookstore Owner: A Conversation with St. Helens Book Shop's Lori Cardiff by Kristin Thiel

After working at St. Helens Book Shop for several years, Lori Cardiff took over for long-time owner Luanne Kreutzer two-and-a-half years ago. (St. Helens, Oregon, is about thirty miles north of Portland.) Cardiff runs the store with a unique perspective, having served as a teacher, a nonprofit fund-raiser, a member of the St. Helens Public Library …

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