Join us in Indianapolis, Indiana for a three-day celebration of independent bookselling, including awards celebrations, author events, bookstore tours, education, networking, and a vibrant trade show floor where booksellers and our industry partners can do business together and get to know one another. Heartland Fall Forum is hosted collaboratively by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association and the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association. We can't wait to see you all in Indy!
Schedule
Tuesday, October 14
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Event Start
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
9:30 AM - 1:45 PM
9:30 AM - 1:45 PM
Pick-Up 9:30 am from hotel lobby
Tomorrow Bookstore
The Whispering Shelf
Indy Reads
Wild Geese Bookshop
Lunch Options:
Main & Madison Market Café, The Willard, Court Street Cafe, Courthouse Coney
1:45 pm Drop-off at hotel lobby
Pick-Up 9:30 am from hotel lobby
Kids Ink Children's Bookstores
MacArthur Books
Black Dog Books
Curious Squirrel Bookshop
Lunch Options:
Café Patachou Zionsville, Cobblestone, Rosie's Place
1:45 pm Drop-off at hotel lobby
Pick-Up 9:30 am from hotel lobby
Golden Hour Books
Irvington Vinyl & Books
Loudmouth Books
Lunch Options in Area:
Foundry Provisions, Tinker Street Restaurant, Isuka Hibachi Express and Sushi
1:45 pm Drop-off at hotel lobby
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Join bookstore buyers for a half-day retreat focused on peer learning and expert-led sessions. Topics include budgeting, Edelweiss, buyer/rep relationships, and buying direct.
Designed for booksellers planning all event sizes, this retreat offers idea-sharing, best practices, and insights on publisher partnerships. Includes roundtables, sessions on event strategies and Edelweiss, plus networking.
Offers bookstore managers a space to connect, reflect, and build leadership skills. Includes roundtables on challenges, sessions on staff development, communication, and conflict resolution, plus networking. Ideal for managers at any level.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Designed for new bookstore owners, this half-day retreat offers peer discussions, expert sessions on HR, ABACUS, and ordering direct, plus tailored support by store model. Connect with experienced owners for guidance to build a strong foundation.
This retreat supports experienced bookstore owners with peer roundtables and expert sessions on HR, employee manuals, and staff leadership. It ends with an optional joint lunch and mentoring with newer owners.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Orientation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Celebrate the Heartland Booksellers and Voice of the Heartland Awards, hosted by Isaac Fitzgerald. Award-winning authors will attend the Opening Reception. These awards honor booksellers’ picks highlighting Great Lakes and Midwest literature and authors.
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
8:00 PM - 11:55 PM
8:00 PM - 11:55 PM
Kick off Heartland Fall Forum at the Kurt Vonnegut Museum in Indianapolis. Celebrate Vonnegut’s wit, humanity, and relevance today with exhibits, drinks, and camaraderie. Open to all attendees, with drink tickets and a cash bar.
Wednesday, October 15
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Friends of Bill
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
GLIBA Membership Meeting
MIBA Membership Meeting
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A ticketed event, featuring Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Kao Kalia Yang, and Shaka Senghor in conversation about their work, followed by signings.
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
Independent Bookstore Day has sparked year-round collaborations like book crawls and tours. Hear from organizers in Chicago, Indianapolis, Michigan, Iowa and more on how they plan events, why they succeed, and how you can launch your own.
Edelweiss is launching a major interface update with new navigation and improvements. Hear from Edelweiss, booksellers, and a sales rep on what’s changed, why, and how to use the new view to stay efficient before the full switch arrives.
Learn to track and interpret key metrics sales per transaction, inventory turn rate, cash flow to boost profits, manage costs, and make data driven decisions during economic uncertainty and inflation.
An open, participant-led session on bookstore succession planning long-term or emergency. Hear from a former owner who sold their store, share experiences, and explore options for your future, whether you’re planning now or just starting to think ahead.
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Learn about the National Association of Black Bookstores, its mission, and support for Black-owned stores. Hear from members on why it was founded, what it offers, and how all booksellers can partner to build a more inclusive, equitable industry.
Learn best practices and strategies for dealing with harassment, threats, vandalism, and other attacks targeting your curation and events.
New or aspiring bookstore owner? Learn to boost margins, diversify stock, and grow visibility by ordering direct from publishers, building rep relationships, using Edelweiss, and optimizing POS systems. Ideal for first two years or pre-launch.
Veteran booksellers and indie presses share how to build strong partnerships. Learn tips on ordering, events, marketing, and communication to deepen connections and bring bold, original books to your customers.
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
12:00 PM - 12:50 PM
As book challenges rise, this panel of booksellers, librarians, authors, and more shares real Midwest stories on censorship and advocacy. Learn actionable steps to support intellectual freedom in your community and store. Session ends with a Q&A.
Be media ready before the spotlight hits. Learn from Serendipity Books’ viral move how to create a media kit, build press assets, act fast, and amplify your story. Perfect for all stores to turn sudden attention into lasting positive coverage.
Sidelines and used books boost profits when managed right. Learn from experienced booksellers how to source, price, and merchandise these categories, pick vendors and market effectively.
In times of unrest, indie bookstores can be vital community hubs. Learn how booksellers create mutual aid spaces like pantries and support for organizers with tools to build solidarity and meet neighborhood needs.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Rep Picks Lunch
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Trade Show Floor Open
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Join #1 Indie Next pick and NYT bestseller Melissa Albert for cocktails, themed merch, decor, and an exclusive first reading from THE CHILDREN, her adult debut.
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Michael Massey Author Reception
Join author and award-winning musician and song writer Micahel Massey as he shares his memoir More. Michael's presentation will be part concert and part storytelling and begin with desserts and drinks.
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
9:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Quiz Bowl
Thursday, October 16
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Friends of Bill
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
A ticketed event, featuring Anika Fajardo, Jennifer Eli Bowen, Terah Shelton Harris, and John U. Bacon in conversation about their work, followed by signings.
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Trade Show Floor Open
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
BINC Auction on the Trade Show Floor
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Moveable Feast
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
Event End
Education Info
There will be two days of education at Heartland this year. Job focused retreats will take place on October 14 and General Education will take place on October 15.
Our goal is to offer Heartland educational programming that's responsive and relevant to our challenging retail landscape and evolving society.
Do you have a topic or educator in mind that you would like to see an education session focused on? Please fill out the form below. Thank you!
Exhibitor Information
Thank you for supporting this event! We have lots of info on the way for exhibiting at and/or attending Heartland Fall Forum 2025 in Indianapolis.
Our show is all six-foot and 8-foot table-tops, meaning: there will be no pipe and drape booth options this year. Our exhibitor space is much larger and is in one single area.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Host a party!
Party Sponsor, 1 available ($3,000 plus cost of food, beverage, and a/v)
Heartland is a direct path to bookseller engagement and publisher- or exhibitor-hosted parties is an effective and fun way to take that path! Time is available the evening of Wednesday October 15th, 2025 for a publisher- or exhibitor-sponsored happy hour or author-led educational/self-care practice: this event is yours to design. Work with us to showcase an individual author or a group of authors. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
Show booksellers your support with a Travel Scholarship
Bookseller travel scholarships, unlimited ($600). Sponsorship includes:
Logo on homepage, in program, and on relevant on-site signage
Logo in one-time e-newsletter “Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
General Sponsorship Opportunities
Principal Sponsor, 1 available ($6,000)
A unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with indie booksellers and demonstrate your support of their work. Sponsorship includes:
A unique opportunity to meaningfully engage with indie booksellers and demonstrate your support of their work. Sponsorship includes:
Logo on all emails, homepage, Eventleaf registration page, on-site signage, and program
One complimentary 8-foot table
One complimentary Rep Picks placement
Deluxe feature in one-time e-newsletter “Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
Banner ad on website for duration of sponsorship
Five minutes for representative to speak to all attendees at the Book Awards Celebration
Education Sponsor, 1 available ($5,000)
Support the backbone of Heartland, championing booksellers as they engage, learn, and grow. Sponsorship includes:
Support the backbone of Heartland, championing booksellers as they engage, learn, and grow. Sponsorship includes:
Logo on all emails, homepage, Eventleaf registration page, on-site signage, and program
One complimentary Rep Picks placement
Deluxe feature in one-time e-newsletter "Get to know the Heartland Sponsors"
Banner ad on website for duration of sponsorship
One author spot at the Moveable Feast
Major Sponsor, 1 available ($3,000)
Work with Heartland to achieve a wide range of marketing objectives. Your goal is to generate buzz. Sponsorship includes:
Work with Heartland to achieve a wide range of marketing objectives. Your goal is to generate buzz. Sponsorship includes:
Logo on all emails, homepage, Eventleaf registration page, on-site signage, and program
One 6-foot table exhibitor spot
One free e-blast to entire GLIBA and MIBA memberships
Program ad
Classic feature in one-time e-newsletter “Get to know the Heartland Sponsors”
Event sponsorship Opportunities
Our individual events are a great place to showcase your bookseller support. Sponsorship includes:
Logo on all emails, homepage, Eventleaf registration page, on-site signage, and program
Logo in one-time e-newsletter “Get to Know the Heartland Sponsors”
5 minutes to share remarks with all attendees
Custom perks for each event to be discussed!
Moveable Feast Sponsor, 1 available ($3,000) In addition to the perks listed above, the Moveable Feast sponsor receives a complimentary table at at the event to invite attendees for lunch. Custom perks to be discussed. Opening Reception, 1 available ($2,000) Custom perks to be discussed -- let's get creative! | Marquee Author Breakfast, 2 available ($3,000) In addition to the perks listed above, each Marquee Author Breakfast sponsor receives a complimentary table at at the event to invite attendees for breakfast. Custom perks to be discussed. Quiz Bowl, 1 available ($2,000) Custom perks to be discussed -- let's get creative! |
Author Opportunities
If you have questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our author placement contacts, February Spikener at february@gliba.org or Grace Hagen at grace@midwestbooksellers.org. Please note, small press is defined by having fewer than 30 employees.
Author Events:
Tuesday, October 14- Opening reception, 5:00-6:30 pm -- Our opening reception is a free event for all attendees and will feature up to 5 authors facilitated by an engaging emcee. The authors will be interviewed on stage then participate in a book signing. Placement fee: $1,000 for small press/$1100 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
Wednesday, October 15- Marquee Author Breakfast, 8:30-10:00 am -- A special, ticketed, event. We thoughtfully pair 2-3 authors for a fascinating conversation that showcases their work. Placement fee: $1,700 for small press/$1800 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
- Show Floor Table Signing, during trade show hours (3:00-6:00 pm) -- Host in-booth author signings during the show floor hours. Exhibitor table required for this author opportunity. Signings will be promoted in program and on website. Placement fee: $150. Suggested book/galley quantity: 75
- Evening Author Event/Sponsorship Opportunity, 6:30-7:30 pm -- Publisher- or Exhibitor-sponsored happy hour or author-led educational/self-care practice: this event is yours to design. Work with us to showcase an individual author or a group of authors. Sponsorship fee: $3,000 plus cost of food, beverage, and a/v. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
Thursday, October 16- Marquee Author Breakfast, 8:00-9:30 am -- A special, ticketed, event. We thoughtfully pair 2-3 authors for a fascinating conversation that showcases their work. Placement fee: $1,700 for small press/$1800 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
- Show Floor Table Signing, during trade show hours (9:30 am-12:30 pm) -- Host in-booth author signings during the show floor hours. Exhibitor table required for this author opportunity. Signings will be promoted in program and on website. Placement fee: $150. Suggested book/galley quantity: 75
- The Moveable Feast, 12:30-2:00 pm -- This ticketed event is a fun, intimate, tradition! Forty authors visit tables of booksellers to introduce their new titles. Placement fee: $750 for small press/$850 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 100
- Opening reception, 5:00-6:30 pm -- Our opening reception is a free event for all attendees and will feature up to 5 authors facilitated by an engaging emcee. The authors will be interviewed on stage then participate in a book signing. Placement fee: $1,000 for small press/$1100 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
Wednesday, October 15
- Marquee Author Breakfast, 8:30-10:00 am -- A special, ticketed, event. We thoughtfully pair 2-3 authors for a fascinating conversation that showcases their work. Placement fee: $1,700 for small press/$1800 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
- Show Floor Table Signing, during trade show hours (3:00-6:00 pm) -- Host in-booth author signings during the show floor hours. Exhibitor table required for this author opportunity. Signings will be promoted in program and on website. Placement fee: $150. Suggested book/galley quantity: 75
- Evening Author Event/Sponsorship Opportunity, 6:30-7:30 pm -- Publisher- or Exhibitor-sponsored happy hour or author-led educational/self-care practice: this event is yours to design. Work with us to showcase an individual author or a group of authors. Sponsorship fee: $3,000 plus cost of food, beverage, and a/v. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
- Marquee Author Breakfast, 8:00-9:30 am -- A special, ticketed, event. We thoughtfully pair 2-3 authors for a fascinating conversation that showcases their work. Placement fee: $1,700 for small press/$1800 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 150
- Show Floor Table Signing, during trade show hours (9:30 am-12:30 pm) -- Host in-booth author signings during the show floor hours. Exhibitor table required for this author opportunity. Signings will be promoted in program and on website. Placement fee: $150. Suggested book/galley quantity: 75
- The Moveable Feast, 12:30-2:00 pm -- This ticketed event is a fun, intimate, tradition! Forty authors visit tables of booksellers to introduce their new titles. Placement fee: $750 for small press/$850 for large press. Requested book/galley quantity: 100
Exhibitors
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AdventureKEEN publishes trusted guides to the outdoors, plus cookbooks, kids’ titles, and nature-themed games. With practical content and engaging design, these giftable books help readers explore, learn, and connect—on the trail, at home, or anywhere.
An independent publisher since 1975, Andrews McMeel Publishing specializes in comics and graphic novels, illustrated humor, poetry, and inspirational books for both kids and adults.
Local History from Coast to Coast
Castle Bridge Media is an independent publisher of predominantly genre books, with particular interest in horror, science fiction, thriller, and fantasy.
Foraging Ideas. Cultivating Change. Leading publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living.
A small press focused on hand-drawn and illustrated puzzle books.
Dedicated, knowledgeable sales reps with over 30+ publishers in our bag.
Indiana University Press’s mission is to inform and inspire scholars, students, and thoughtful general readers by disseminating ideas and knowledge of global significance, regional importance, and lasting value.
Librarian Made Bookish Gifts: Candles, Pins, Stickers, Wrapping Paper
LittlePuss Press is a feminist press run by trans women.
Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Our mission is to identify, nurture, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it.
Morehouse Publishing offers trade books from leading authors, designed to inform and inspire. Our list features a diverse range of subjects, including leadership, spirituality, social justice, inspiration, wellness, and self-help.
Morgan Swank Studio creates cheeky but wholesome greeting cards and gifts for people who don't take themselves too seriously
Founded in 1960, Purdue University Press is dedicated to its fundamental mission of publishing impactful, peer-reviewed works that align with the University’s strengths and supports Purdue’s mission to serve Indiana, the nation, and the world.
Shelf Awareness offers essential free e-newsletters about books and the book industry. We also partner with hundreds of indie booksellers across the country to provide FREE marketing emails for bookstores.
Soho Press is an independent publisher. We publish award-winning, genre-defining, bold voices across our four imprints: literary fiction (Soho Press), mysteries/thrillers (Soho Crime), horror (Hell's Hundred), and YA (Soho Teen).
Tyndale House Publishers was founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor as a means of publishing The Living Bible. Tyndale publishes Christian fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and other resources, including Bibles in the New Living Translation (NLT).
The University of Minnesota Press is recognized for its innovative editorial program in the humanities and social sciences and its strong commitment to publishing books on the people, history, and natural environment of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
Notre Dame Press publishes books that engage the most enduring questions of our time. Although the world is confronted by an increasing number of imposing challenges, our books and authors are a powerful force for good in the world.
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AdventureKEEN publishes trusted guides to the outdoors, plus cookbooks, kids’ titles, and nature-themed games. With practical content and engaging design, these giftable books help readers explore, learn, and connect—on the trail, at home, or anywhere.
An independent publisher since 1975, Andrews McMeel Publishing specializes in comics and graphic novels, illustrated humor, poetry, and inspirational books for both kids and adults.
Castle Bridge Media is an independent publisher of predominantly genre books, with particular interest in horror, science fiction, thriller, and fantasy.
Foraging Ideas. Cultivating Change. Leading publisher of books on the politics and practice of sustainable living.
Indiana University Press’s mission is to inform and inspire scholars, students, and thoughtful general readers by disseminating ideas and knowledge of global significance, regional importance, and lasting value.
Milkweed Editions is an independent publisher of literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Our mission is to identify, nurture, and publish transformative literature, and build an engaged community around it.
Morehouse Publishing offers trade books from leading authors, designed to inform and inspire. Our list features a diverse range of subjects, including leadership, spirituality, social justice, inspiration, wellness, and self-help.
Morgan Swank Studio creates cheeky but wholesome greeting cards and gifts for people who don't take themselves too seriously
Founded in 1960, Purdue University Press is dedicated to its fundamental mission of publishing impactful, peer-reviewed works that align with the University’s strengths and supports Purdue’s mission to serve Indiana, the nation, and the world.
Shelf Awareness offers essential free e-newsletters about books and the book industry. We also partner with hundreds of indie booksellers across the country to provide FREE marketing emails for bookstores.
Soho Press is an independent publisher. We publish award-winning, genre-defining, bold voices across our four imprints: literary fiction (Soho Press), mysteries/thrillers (Soho Crime), horror (Hell's Hundred), and YA (Soho Teen).
Tyndale House Publishers was founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor as a means of publishing The Living Bible. Tyndale publishes Christian fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, and other resources, including Bibles in the New Living Translation (NLT).
The University of Minnesota Press is recognized for its innovative editorial program in the humanities and social sciences and its strong commitment to publishing books on the people, history, and natural environment of Minnesota and the Upper Midwest.
University of Notre Dame Press
Notre Dame Press publishes books that engage the most enduring questions of our time. Although the world is confronted by an increasing number of imposing challenges, our books and authors are a powerful force for good in the world.
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Edelweiss
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Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC
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Cardinal Publishers Group
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Fujii Associates/National Book Travelers
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Forever Books
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The Bookman
owner
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Next Page Bookstore, LLC
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Candlewick| Holiday House | Peachtree
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American Booksellers Association
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Source Booksellers
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the last chapter book shop
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GLENDORA BOOKSHOP
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Bookshop.org
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Schuler Books
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Bluebird Books
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LIBRARIAN MADE
OWNER
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Fujii Associates/National Book Travelers
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Andy Hunter
Bookshop.org
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City Lit Books
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Church Publishing Incorporated
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The Whispering Shelf
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Macmillan Publishers
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Basile History Market/Indiana Historical Society
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Rainy Day Books
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Indiana University Press
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HIDDEN NOOK BOOKSELLERS
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The Whispering Shelf
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The Story Collective
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Lakeside Bookshop, LLC.
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Fallen Leaf Books
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Riverstone Books
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Basile History Market/Indiana Historical Society
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Tomorrow Bookstore
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Fujii Associates/National Book Travelers
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Forever Books
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The Bookshelf
Betsy Von Kerens
The Bookworm
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Wybel Marketing Group, Inc.
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Fentons Open Book
clerk
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The Whispering Shelf
Bookseller
Brett Gregory
Two Dollar Radio / Seven Stories Press
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SOURCEBOOKS INC
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BrocheAroe Fabian
Sourcebooks/River Dog Book Co.
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Bike Trail Books LLC
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Purdue University Press
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Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC
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Tropes & Trifles
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Fallen Leaf Books
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GLENDORA BOOKSHOP
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Skylark Bookshop
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LittlePuss Press
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Loudmouth Books
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Fallen Leaf Books
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Novel HeARTs
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The Bookshelf
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Arcadia Publishing
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Chuck Deane
Arcadia Publishing
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WordHaven BookHouse
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Cleverland Puzzle
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The Green Dragon Bookstore
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Call & Response Books
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Da Book Joint
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Prologue Bookshop
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Snowbound Books
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Bookshop.org
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Blue Dog Bookstore
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Hachette Book Group
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Prologue. Books & Wine
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Darlene Ertel
The Bookshelf
Co-owner
David Goldberg
Steerforth / Pushkin Press
Sales and Marketing Director
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Bookery Cincy
Owner
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W.W. Norton & Company
Midwest Sales Representative
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451 Books
Owner
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Baker & Taylor Publisher Services (BTPS)
Director, Trade Sales
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Fentons Open Book
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Deb Covey
Blue Dog Bookstore
Owner
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About Time Bookstore
Owner
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2020 VISION USA Inc.
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Forever Books
Manager
Diane Mangan
Andrews McMeel
Director of Trade Sales & Marketing
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The Whispering Shelf
Bookseller
Dominique R Jenkins
Macmillan Publishers
Assistant Director, Author Events
Elana Hopman
Annabel Reese
Owner
Elisabeth Plumlee-Watson
Loganberry Books
Events Manager
Elise Supovitz
Candlewick Press
Exec. Director Indepedent Retail Sales
Elizabeth Bosscher
Schuler Books
Marketing Manager
Elizabeth Kelpin
Sunbound Books
Owner
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Sower Books
sidelines buyer/store mom
Emily Hone
Wild Geese Bookshop
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American Booksellers Association
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Main Street Books
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Next Page Bookstore, LLC
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American Booksellers Association
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Wild Geese Bookshop
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RoscoeBooks
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Watermark Books and Cafe
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Bookish
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Carmichael's Bookstore
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university of texas press
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Chapter2 Books
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HarperCollins Publishers
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Kazoo Books
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Sunbound Books
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Tomorrow Bookstore
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Rainy Day Books
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CoffeeTree Books
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Downbound Books
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Seminary Co-op Bookstore
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Whistler's Daughter Books
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Indigo Maiden
Owner
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers
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Red Balloon Bookshop
owner
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The Book Cellar
bookseller
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University of Nebraska Press
James Crossley
Leviathan Bookstore
Owner
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Next Page Bookstore, LLC
manager
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The Rogue Bookshop
Owner
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Turn the Page
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Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co
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Inscribe Books
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Sabu's Books
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Source Booksellers LLC
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Whistler's Daughter Books
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Books on Main
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Yellow Bird Books
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Morgenstern Books
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owner
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Fujii Associates/National Book Travelers
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HarperCollins
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Sidetrack Bookshop
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Bettie's Pages
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Indiana University Press
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the last chapter book shop
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Next Page Bookstore, LLC
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Joanne Leddy
Inscribe Books
Co-Owner
John Mesjak
Abraham Associates
sales rep
Josh Watkins
The Book Cellar
bookseller
Julia Breakey
Tomorrow Bookstore
Owner
Julie Bergmann
Dockside Books
Owner
Julie Hopkins
Dockside Books
Bookseller
Julie VanderArk
Tyndale House Publishers
Vice President of Sales
Jurni Bayoc
The Novel Neighbor
Bookseller
Kaci Friss
Serendipity Books
Bookseller
Kaitlyn Fitzgerald
Kids Ink Children's Bookstore
Owner
Kara Simon
Wild Geese Bookshop
Community Engagement
Karen Nicholas
Yellow Bird Books
owner
Karen Piacentini
Fentons Open Book
owner
Karen Riester
Kids Ink
Office Coordinator
Kate Simon
Wild Geese Bookshop
Bookseller
Kathleen Angelone
Irvington Vinyl and Books
Associate
Kathy Magruder
Pageturners Bookstore
Owner
Katie Fleming
Bookshop.org
Senior Growth Marketing Manager
Katie Gallman
Elmside Goods Books & Gifts
Owner
Kay Farmer
Libro.fm
Sr. Director, CX
Keeley Malone
Ink Drinkers Anonymous
Owner
Keith Lewis
Bookie’s
Owner
Kel Russell
Main Street Books
General Manager
Kelley Hartnett
Double Dog Bookshop
Founder
Kelly Eads
Morgenstern Books
Business Development Coordinator
Kelly Gates
Bike Trail Books
Manager
Kelly Klein
Reads by the River
Owner
Kelly O'Sullivan
Hachette Book Group
Telephone Sales Representative
Kelsey Giffin
Wayne State University Press
Publicist
Kevin Kurtz
Columbia U Press Sales Consortium
Midwest Sales Representative
Kim Kolbe
Kazoo Books
Sales
Kim Ross
Morgenstern Books
Co-Owner
Kirsten Drew
Chelsea Green Publishing
Book Strategist / Publicity + Marketing
Kristen Sandstrom
Apostle Islands Booksellers
Store Manager
Kristianne Huntsberger
Shelf Awareness
Partnership Program Manager
Kristin Gilpatrick
Little Creek Press
PR and Marketing Manager
Kristin Mitchell
Little Creek Press
Publisher/Owner
Lanora Jennings
Princeton University Press
Midwest Sales Representative
Larissa Ackerman
Kensington Publishing Corp
Associate Director, Indie Bookstore Marketing
Laura Chamberlain
Bookshop.org
Associate Director, Marketing
Lauren Cardick
Matchmaker Bookshop
Owner
Layne Van Boxtel
Reads by the River
Bookseller
Leah Hays
Simon & Schuster
Lena Burt
The Whispering Shelf
Store Owner
Leslie Greenfield
HarperCollins
Inside Sales Rep
Levi Stahl
University of Chicago Press
Marketing Director
Linda Crookham-Hansen
Book Vault
Manager
Lindsay Kimble
Reads by the River
Assistant Manager
Lindsea Hansen
Maud's Bookstore
Owner
Lisa Barks
Abstract Books
Owner/Bookseller
Liz Aspbury
Bobzbay Books
Owner/Events Manager/Inventory Buyer
Lonnia Smith
Amphorae Publishing Group, LLC
Acquisitions Editor
Loren Collins
Wild Geese Bookshop
Events Manager
Lori Gray
Mighty Bright and WITHit
Sales Manager
Luis Lujan
Nos Books
Owner/Bookseller
Lynn Swank
Morgan Swank Studio
Representative
Maddie Sanchez
Bike Trail Books LLC
Assistant Manager
Madeline Perkins
Three Avenues Bookshop
Bookseller
Madison Wigley
University of Nebraska Press
Maria Higby
Lakeside Bookshop
Manager
Mariah McGuire
Dog-Eared Books
Author Events & Book Club Coordinator
Mark Fleeman
Fujii Associates/National Book Travelers
Publishing Representative
Marlowe Harp
The Whispering Shelf
Store Manager
Mary Mollman
Madison Street Books
Owner
Mary OMalley
Skylark Bookshop/Binc
Bookseller
Matt Smiley
University of Minnesota Press
Senior Sales Manager
Matthew Norcross
McLean and Eakin, Booksellers
Owner/Bookseller
Maxwell Gregory
Madison Street Books
Bookseller
Meg Sherman
W.W. Norton & Company
Field Sales Director
Megan Cassada
Dockside Books
Bookseller
Megan Green
Three Avenues Bookshop
Lead Bookseller
Meghan Kwederis
Schuler Books
Event Coordinator
Melisa Duffy
Free Spirit Publishing
Marketing Director
Melissa Hurt
Simon & Schuster
Melissa Posten
Simon & Schuster
Melissa Rinaldi
Yellow Bird Books
Bookseller
Melissa Weisberg
Macmillan Publishers
Michelle Tuplin
Serendipity Books
Owner
Mickayla VanNatter
Bryant Books & Music
Bookseller
Mike Heuer
Blackstone Publishing
National Sales Manager
Mike McKnight
Basil Bookseller Software
Co-Owner
MITCHELL BREUER
GALAXY PRESS
Independent Bookstore Sales Rep
MJ Hernandez
Bettie's Pages
Manager
Molly Fish
Lake City Books
Owner
Mona Bismuth
Other Press
International Publishing Coordinator
Montana Bellagamba
Bell House Books
Owner
Morgan Hillman
Abrams
Sr. Director, Sales
Morgan Swank
Morgan Swank Studio
Owner
Nadine Vassallo-Frohne
Bookshop.org
VP, Operations
Nahin Cano
Seminary Co-op Bookstore
Deputy Director, Head Buyer
Nat Moss
Riverstone Books
General Manager
Natalie Wollenzien
Milkweed Editions
Marketing & Publicity Coordinator
Natasha Meyer
The Well Red Damsel
Owner
Nathan Halter
Batch for Books
Program Manager
Nathan Roach
Wild Geese Bookshop
Bookseller
Neil Strandberg
Shelf Awareness
Nichole Bryant
Bryant Books & Music
Owner
Nicky Devaney
Hachette Book Group
Field Sales Director
Nicole James
Bettie's Pages
Owner
Nikki Barnett
Rubber Rose Books & Print
Owner/Bookseller
Noelle Ebner
Reycraft Books/Newmark Learning
Sales Manager
Oli Tower
The Word House
Seller
Olivia Hansen
Andrews McMeel
Sr Trade Marketing Specialist
Patrick Burkholder
epilogue books
Owner
Peggy Elscott
Rainy Day Books
Buyer
PETER SCARFONE
2020 VISION USA
ARTISTIC DESIGNER
Peyton Honeck
Madison Street Books
Bookseller
Philomena Polefrone
American Booksellers Association
Advocacy Associate Manager
Rachel Trainum
Dog-Eared Books
Operations & Communications Manager
Rachel Zugschwert
Raegan Stuart
Inscribe Books
Publicity/Design
Ratina Burkhead
Tomorrow Bookstore
Event Manager
Ray Daniels
American Booksellers Association
Chief Communications Officer
Rebecca Anne Nguyen
Castle Bridge Media
Author
Reid Lehman
Beanbag Books
Operations Manager
Ren Dean
Skunk Cabbage Books
Owner
Richard Hunt
AdventureKEEN
President
Rick Sovine
Next Page Bookstore, LLC
owner
Robin Allen
Forever Books
owner
Ron Prazuch
Wybel Marketing Group, Inc.
Sales Associate
Ronnie Kutys
HarperCollins Publisher
Associate Director, Retail Marketing
Ryan Fields
Local Books
Owner
Sabreena Anowar
Sabu's Books
Co-owner
Sara Alqaragholy
Rumman Books
Owner
Sara Gelston Somers
Golden Hour Books
Owner
Sarah Gardner
Shelf Love DSM
Owner
Sarah Krammen
Dragonfly Books
Manager / Programming Coordinator
Sarah Phillips
Scholastic
District Sales Manager
Sarah Stevens
Novel Nook
Manager
Sarah Wordhouse
The Word House
Owner
Scott Lanski
Indigo Maiden
Assistant
Scott Peters
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Senior Account Manager
Scott Robinson
Bestsellers Books & Coffee Co
Bookseller Owner
Selena Clark
Madison Street Books
Event Coordinator
Shaina Mahler
Edelweiss
Client Success Manager
Shane Grebel
Watermark Books and Cafe
Bookseller
Shane Mullen
Left Bank Books
Event Coordinator
Shannon Krug
Serendipity Books
Book seller
Shawn Hainsworth
SHP Comics
Publisher
Shelby Baseler
The Novel Neighbor
Retail Manager
Shelby Biel
Golden Hour Bookshop LLC
Owner
Shelby Roth
Naughty Dog Books
Owner
Shelly Weinstein
Chapter2 Books
Inventory Manager / Buyer
Shirley Mullin
Retired from Kids Ink
Retired
Sierra Hollabaugh
Bookery Cincy
Owner
Sophia Dramm
Fresh Water Press
Editor and Engagement Manager
Sophie Juhlin
Sourcebooks
Inside Sales Manager
Spencer Sullivan
Bridge Publications, Inc.
National Accounts Manager
Steffi Marchman
University of Notre Dame Press
Marketing and Sales Director
Stephanie Kitchen
City Lit Books
Owner
Steven Tran
Soho Press
VP, Sales Director
Susan Thomas
CoffeeTree Books
owner
Suzanne Marx
Sourcebooks
Regional Indie Sales Manager
Suzie VanOsdol
Wild Geese Bookshop
Communications Manager
Suzy Takacs
The Book Cellar
owner
Sydney Macias
the last chapter book shop
Store Manager
Tamara Klawitter
Lykke Books
Event and Social Media Coordinator/ Book Buyer
Tara Ryan-Gallagher
Prologue Bookshop
Marketing & Events Manager
Tarin Paradise
Naughty Dog Books
Owner
Tawnya Bennett
Dockside Books
Bookseller
Taylor Arnold
Fallen Leaf Books
Senior Store Manager
Tenia Davis
Beyond the Book, A Literary Experience
Founder, President
Teresa Millies
Yellow Bird Books
bookseller
Terri LeBlanc
Swamp Fox Bookstore
co-owner/operations manager
Terri Potter
Kids Ink Children's Bookstore
Store Coordinator
Terribeth Smith
Scholastic
District Sales Manager
Terrie Akers
Other Press
Marketing Director
Thatcher Stokes
Bridge Publications, Inc.
Independent Bookstore Sales Rep
Tiffany Phillips
Wild Geese Bookshop
Owner
Tim Smith
Schuler Books
Operations Manager
Tom Doherty
Cardinal Publishers Group
President
Tom Geraedts
Beagle and Wolf Books
Asst Manager
Tory Hall
Sower Books
owner/operator
Traci Cothran
Wayne State University Press
Sales & Marketing Manager
Travis Bryant
AdventureKEEN
CPO/Publicity
Travis Hale
Independent Publishers Group - IPG
Trade Sales Manager
Trina Tully
Reads by the River
Bookseller
Valerie Burkholder
epilogue books
Owner
Vanessa Deubler
Madison Street Books
Social Media Planner
Verlean Singletary
Da Book Joint
Owner
Victoria Ford
Comma, a bookshop
Owner
Warwick Schaffer
CirclePOS
Founder
Wendy Fitzgerald
Kids Ink Books
Owner
William Bergkamp
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
SVP, Sales, Marketing, and Finance
William Gosling
HIDDEN NOOK BOOKSELLERS
Owner
Zach Weedon
27th Letter Books
Co-Owner
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