National Bookshop Day attracts national media coverage, ‘bookshop selfies’
The fourth National Bookshop Day on Saturday 9 August attracted national media coverage and trended on twitter, particularly with ‘bookshop selfies’, Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) CEO Joel Becker told Books+Publishing. ...
‘Possum Magic’ tops Australia’s favourite kids’ books poll
Possum Magic by Mem Fox and Julie Vivas (Scholastic) has been named Australia’s favourite kids’ book in a poll conducted by the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA). The ABA released the...
ABA launches new website and ‘Australia’s 50 Favourite Kids’ Books’ promotion
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has launched a new website and a new promotion for National Bookshop Day.The new website is more directly targeted at the general public, with a tool...
Stores abuzz and sales up on National Bookshop Day
Bookstores around Australia celebrated the third annual National Bookshop Day on Saturday 10 August, with many stores reporting a boost in sales and customer numbers for the day. ‘National Bookshop...
Booktopia named Australia’s Favourite Bookshop
Online bookseller Booktopia has been named Australia’s Favourite Bookshop in a national competition administered by the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) in the lead-up to National Bookshop Day. Booktopia CEO Tony Nash...
Preparations underway for third National Bookshop Day
Bookstores around the country are preparing for the third annual National Bookshop Day on Saturday 10 August, with many stores staging events and promotions on the day. Voting for the...
‘Australia’s Favourite Bookshop’ competition underway
The Australian Booksellers Association’s (ABA) competition to find Australia’s Favourite Bookshop is now underway. Voting in the national competition opened on 13 July and will run until 5 August. The winner...
Your store: Retailing news, tips and titbits
Preparing for National Bookshop Day The third annual National Bookshop Day is scheduled for Saturday 10 August. As well as hosting their own events, booksellers can take part in a...
‘Australia’s Favourite Bookshop’ competition kicks off this weekend
A national search for Australia’s Favourite Bookshop will officially kick off tomorrow, 13 July, ahead of this year’s National Bookshop Day on 10 August. The competition is one of a...
ABA announces National Bookshop Day promotions
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced a number of promotions to support National Bookshop Day on 10 August. The ABA will be running a national competition calling for people...
A festive National Bookshop Day for 2012
Bookstores around Australia celebrated the second annual National Bookshop Day on Saturday 11 August, gaining increased sales, media coverage and community support, and creating a festive atmosphere. Australian Booksellers Association (ABA)...
New owner reopens Clifton Hill Books
The new owner of Clifton Hill Books reopened the bookstore over the weekend to coincide with National Bookshop Day. Lynne Hamilton purchased the store earlier this year and has been...
Bookstores get ready for National Bookshop Day
The second annual National Bookshop Day will be held on Saturday 11 August 2012, with many booksellers around Australia staging events on the day. Details of events are being announced on the National...
2012 ABA conference, National Bookshop Day dates confirmed
The 2012 Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) annual conference and trade exhibition will be held on 17 and 18 June 2012 in Sydney. ABA CEO Joel Becker told the Weekly Book Newsletter...
National Bookshop Day 2011: Fun, creativity and book sales
Bookstores around Australia celebrated the country's first National Bookshop Day on Saturday 20 August, and the day was filled with fun, creative promotional events and significant increases in book sales. Australian Booksellers...
National Bookshop Day materials available
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has made a number of documents and files available to booksellers in the lead up to the first National Bookshop Day on 20 August. The materials,...
Hawkins to handle National Bookshop Day marketing
Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) CEO Joel Becker announced at the ABA conference that Andrew Hawkins, former publicity director at Allen & Unwin, will be handling publicity and marketing for National Bookshop...
ABA announces inaugural ‘National Bookshop Day’
The Australian Booksellers Association (ABA) has announced a new initiative this week to celebrate Australian 'bricks and mortar' bookselling. National Bookshop Day will be held for the first time this year...