Booksellers can apply for a Winter Institute 2026 scholarship but need to do so by July 24. The next Winter Institute will be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., next February 23-26.
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The ABA and Libro.fm have programs and promotional material to counter Amazon Prime "Day," which runs July 8-11. The efforts aim "to show readers that their choices matter" and "highlight the impact of supporting local businesses over Amazon and inspire readers to choose indie." Libro.fm will highlight the difference between it and Amazon's Audible as well as offer members three audiobook credits for the price of one when they start a membership with the code "SWITCH." Also thousands of audiobooks will be on sale.
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Booksellers are encouraged to complete the ABACUS survey by July 8. The free financial benchmarking survey allows booksellers to see how their stores compare to others in terms of profitability, productivity, financial management, and more.