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Plenary Notes, Oct 18-19, 2021

Nov 24, 2021

Authors & Bookstores, Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, Bookstores as a Social Cause, New Financial Models, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort A, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort B, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort C, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort A, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort B, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort C, Publishers & Bookstores, Readers & Bookstores, Representation in Bookstores

October 18 Opening Remarks October 18 Evening News October 19 News and Announcements October 19 Closing October 18 Opening Remarks… Read more
How events, and event partnerships, can help bookstores

Nov 22, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, Bookstores as a Social Cause, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort C

Host: Cherilyn Parsons (founder/ED of Bay Area Book Festival) Participants: Evan Karp; Steve Wax; Kelly Stromberg; Candace; Margot Sage Notes: The… Read more
Given that publishers tend to focus their tours for bigger, more well known authors in big cities and on the coasts, ignoring much of the flyover country where there’s a greater need for illumination and a wider point of view, how might they re-think their advertising and book launch campaigns to give smaller bookstores a “slice of the pie” and, thus, a real shot at impacting their communities?

Nov 22, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort B, Publishers & Bookstores

Host: Tanya Mills, Book Bungalow Participants: Angie Grau, Bookseller Steph Opitz, Zibby Books Katrina Kruse, sales rep Missy, Katy Budget… Read more
How do we define our niche in our community as we’re dramatically changing business models?

Nov 22, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, New Financial Models, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 2 Cohort A

Host: Anna Brown, Katy Budget Books Participants: Jason Boog (Fable), Margie Franzen (Wanderlust Bookshop), Susan C (The Book Keeper), Brittany… Read more
Bookstore Events!

Nov 21, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort C

Host: Elayna Trucker, Napa Bookmine Participants: Angela, Pursel, Mary Williams, Amy Stephenson, Rebeka Shoaf, Derek Stordahl, Sarah Pishko, Harry from… Read more
What revenue streams are people using for increased wages?

Nov 21, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, New Financial Models, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort B

Host: Amanda, Kepler’s Participants: Eric – Mrs. Dalloways Suzanna – Oblong Books Roy – Rozzie Bound (“Rozzie” = Roslindale, Mass)… Read more
How can we shift indie bookstores from a commodity offering to a “category of one” by creating one or more Grand Slam Offers?

Nov 21, 2021

Bookselling as a Profession, Bookstore Events, New Financial Models, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort B

Host: Jill Hendrix Participants: BradleyJones/ Morgan Hill Bookstore in CA, woman from Berrett Koehler, Carol from BookPeople, a couple of… Read more
How can authors help independent bookstores?

Nov 9, 2021

Authors & Bookstores, Bookstore Events, Oct 18-19, 2021 – Day 1 Cohort A

Host: Anne Dimock Participants: Anne, Meredith, Easty, and one other Notes: Our conversation lasted about ½ hour, then we adjourned… Read more

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