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James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Recipients
117 SIBA booksellers received a holiday bonus as part of James Patterson's Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program. Patterson committed $300,000 in 2024 to be distributed in $500 amounts to independent booksellers nationwide. Nominations had to answer one easy question: “In 250 words or less, why does this bookseller deserve a holiday bonus?”

Bath for Books adds Arcadia, Blackstone, IPG, and Microcosm
Batch for Books has announced the addition of IPG, Microcosm Publishing, Arcadia Publishing, and Blackstone Publishing to Batch for Books’ network complements its existing partnerships with Penguin Random House, Macmillan, HarperCollins, and Gardner’s US. (Read more)

Binc Year-End Campaign "I Stand with Book and Comic Stores"
Binc’s year-end fundraising campaign kicks off with a generous $15,000 matching gift from Penguin Random House. All gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the power and impact of donations received, up to a total of $15,000. (More info)

Professional Booksellers School January Schedule:

• Only 2 seats remain for the 2025 Inventory Management Course. Register Now! The course begins on Wednesday, January 15 and runs through Wednesday, May 17.
• Only 3 seats remain for the 2025 Event Management Course! Register Now!
  The course begins Monday, January 13 and runs most Mondays through June 16.
• Registration for the 2025 Basic Bookselling Course opens on Monday, January 6 @ 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT Register Here on 01/06!
• Registration for the 2025 Store & Operations Management Course opens on Monday, January 13 @ 1 pm ET / 12 pm CT Register Here on 01/13!.