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American Booksellers Association

October 19, 2023

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) is a non-profit trade association founded in 1900 that promotes independent bookstores in the United States. ABA's core members are key participants in their communities' local economy and culture, and to assist them ABA creates relevant programs; provides education, information, business products, and services; and engages in public policy and industry advocacy. The Association actively supports and defends free speech and the First Amendment rights of all Americans, without contradiction of equity and inclusion, through the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression.[4] A volunteer board of 10 booksellers governs the Association. ABA is headquartered in White Plains, New York.

American Booksellers Association
AbbreviationABA
Founded1900; 123 years ago (1900)
Typenonprofit trade association
13-5676641[1]
Legal status501(c)(6)[2]
PurposeTo help independently owned bookstores grow and succeed.[2]
HeadquartersWhite Plains, New York, U.S.
Jamie Fiocco[3]
Bradley Graham[3]
SubsidiariesBooksellers Order Service Inc[2]
Revenue (2017)
$3,805,890[2]
Expenses (2017)$4,641,929[2]
Employees (2016)
35[2]
Volunteers (2016)
67[2]
Websitewww.bookweb.org

Membership Edit

The ABA's membership has varied over time:

  • 1991 — 5,200 members[5]
  • 1995 — 5,500 members with 7000 stores[6]
  • 1998 — 3,300 members[5]
  • 2000 — 3,100 members with 4000 stores[6]
  • 2001 — 2,794 members[7]
  • 2002 — 2,191 members[7]
  • 2005 — 1,702 members,[8] "more than 90" member bookstores opened[9]
  • 2006 — 97 member bookstores opened[9]
  • 2007 — 115 member bookstores opened[10]
  • 2008 — ABA published no data
  • 2009 — 1,401 members[11] with 1,651 stores,[12] 40 member bookstores opened,[13] 26 of which were listed by Google Maps as "permanently closed" in December 2018.
  • 2010 — 1,410 members, first increase in almost two decades.[11] 26 member bookstores opened,[14] 14 of which were listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps as of December 2018.
  • 2011 — 1,512 members with stores in 1823 locations,[15] 41 member bookstores opened,[16] Used bookstores are now eligible for membership, annual dues of smaller stores are lowered.[17]
  • 2012 — 1,567 members with stores in 1,900 locations,[18] 43 member bookstores opened,[19] 17 of which were listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps in December 2018.
  • 2013 — 1,632 members with stores in 1,971 locations,[20] 45 member bookstores opened,[21] 16 of which were listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps in December 2018.
  • 2014 — 1,664 members with stores in 2,094 locations,[12] 59 member bookstores opened,[22] 15 of which were no longer members and listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps in December 2018.
  • 2015 — 1,712 members with stores in 2,227 locations,[12] 61 member bookstores opened,[23] 14 of which were listed as "permanently closed" on Google Maps in December 2018, 3 others are marked "online only" in ABA's list.
  • 2016 — 87 member bookstores opened[24]
  • 2017 — 75 member bookstores opened[25]
  • 2018 — 1,835 members with stores in 2,470 locations,[26] 99 member bookstores opened[27]
  • 2019 — 1,887 members with stores in 2,524 locations,[28] 111 member bookstores opened[29]
  • 2020 — no numbers published
  • 2021 — 1,700 members with stores in 2,100 locations[30]

The ABA sponsored the Book Sense marketing program and associated BookSense.com web site, intended to preserve a connection between consumers and local independent bookstores. In June 2008, Book Sense was replaced by IndieBound, a new program and website.[31]

Association of Booksellers for Children Edit

In November, 2010, the Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC), a non-profit trade association supporting the business of independent children's bookselling, agreed to merge with the American Booksellers Association.[32] The former ABC is now a membership group within the ABA.[33]

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ "American Booksellers Association Inc". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Form 990: Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax". Tax Exempt Organization Search. Internal Revenue Service. September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Board of Directors". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "FAQ: First Amendment, Free Expression and ABA's Ends Policies, determined by the ABA Board of Directors". American Booksellers Association. February 24, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Singer, Penny (January 17, 1999), "Independent Bookstores Harvest Their Zeal", New York Times
  6. ^ a b Kawaguchi, Karen (July 24, 2000), "Feminist Feast And Famine", Publishers Weekly
  7. ^ a b Mutter, John (May 5, 2002), , Publishers Weekly, archived from the original on December 20, 2013
  8. ^ Spearie, Steven (August 14, 2008), "A novel approach to selling books", Norwich Bulletin, archived from the original on January 30, 2013
  9. ^ a b "A Plethora of New Independent Bookstores Open in 2006" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. January 8, 2007.
  10. ^ ""115 New Independent Bookstores Open in 2007". American Booksellers Association. January 14, 2008.
  11. ^ a b Italie, Hillel (May 21, 2010). "Independent Bookstores Get A Boost: American Booksellers Association Membership Up Since Last Year". Huffington Post.
  12. ^ a b c Italie, Hillel (May 26, 2015). " Independent booksellers continue to add new stores]". Associated Press. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015.
  13. ^ ""40 ABA Member Stores Open in 2009". American Booksellers Association. January 14, 2010.
  14. ^ Schechner, Karen (February 24, 2011). ""25 ABA Member Stores Open in 2010" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association.
  15. ^ "ABA Annual Meeting Report". American Booksellers Association. June 5, 2012.
  16. ^ "" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on January 8, 2018.
  17. ^ Schechner, Karen (August 19, 2018). "ABA President Michael Tucker Sends Important Update"]. American Booksellers Association. August 19, 2010
  18. ^ "ABA Annual Meeting Report". American Booksellers Association. May 30, 2013
  19. ^ ""43* ABA Member Stores Open in 2012" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. January 17, 2013.
  20. ^ "Annual Meeting Report". American Booksellers Association. May 30, 2013.
  21. ^ ""45 ABA Member Stores Open in 2013*" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. February 19, 2014.
  22. ^ Button, Liz (February 5, 2015). ::59 ABA Member Stores Open in 2014, 29 Sold to New Owners" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. February 5, 2015.
  23. ^ "61 ABA Member Stores Open in 2015; 16 Sold to New Owners" (Press Release). American Booksellers Association. February 17, 2016.
  24. ^ "87 ABA Member Stores Open in 2016; 15 Sold to New Owners". American Booksellers Association. January 25, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  25. ^ "75 ABA Member Stores Open in 2017; 22 Sold to New Owners". American Booksellers Association. February 9, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
  26. ^ "ABC Children’s Institute: A Celebration of Diversity, Activism, and Kids’ Lit". American Booksellers Association. June 20, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2021
  27. ^ "99 ABA Member Stores Open in 2018; 28 Sold to New Owners". American Booksellers Association. January 15, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  28. ^ "Shop Local, Buy Online". Alta Journal. September 30, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2021
  29. ^ "111 ABA Member Stores Open in 2019; 25 Sold to New Owners". American Booksellers Association. January 29, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  30. ^ "2021 ABA Annual Meeting and Town Hall". American Booksellers Association. June 4, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  31. ^ "BookSense.com Becomes ABA E-commerce Solution" (Press release). American Booksellers Association. June 4, 2008. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
  32. ^ Rosen, Judith (23 Nov 2010). "ABC Booksellers Overwhelmingly Approve Merger With ABA". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  33. ^ "ABC Children's Group". ABA American Bookseller's Association. Retrieved 31 January 2022.

External links Edit

  • official website
  • IndieBound.org website
  • A program created and sponsored by ABA the Book and Author Luncheon, can be heard at The WNYC Archives. It ran from 1938 to 1974. (See also the Book and Author Luncheon.)

October 19, 2023
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The American Booksellers Association ABA is a non profit trade association founded in 1900 that promotes independent bookstores in the United States ABA s core members are key participants in their communities local economy and culture and to assist them ABA creates relevant programs provides education information business products and services and engages in public policy and industry advocacy The Association actively supports and defends free speech and the First Amendment rights of all Americans without contradiction of equity and inclusion through the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression 4 A volunteer board of 10 booksellers governs the Association ABA is headquartered in White Plains New York American Booksellers AssociationAbbreviationABAFounded1900 123 years ago 1900 Typenonprofit trade associationTax ID no 13 5676641 1 Legal status501 c 6 2 PurposeTo help independently owned bookstores grow and succeed 2 HeadquartersWhite Plains New York U S PresidentJamie Fiocco 3 Vice President SecretaryBradley Graham 3 SubsidiariesBooksellers Order Service Inc 2 Revenue 2017 3 805 890 2 Expenses 2017 4 641 929 2 Employees 2016 35 2 Volunteers 2016 67 2 Websitewww wbr bookweb wbr org Contents 1 Membership 2 Association of Booksellers for Children 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMembership EditThe ABA s membership has varied over time 1991 5 200 members 5 1995 5 500 members with 7000 stores 6 1998 3 300 members 5 2000 3 100 members with 4000 stores 6 2001 2 794 members 7 2002 2 191 members 7 2005 1 702 members 8 more than 90 member bookstores opened 9 2006 97 member bookstores opened 9 2007 115 member bookstores opened 10 2008 ABA published no data 2009 1 401 members 11 with 1 651 stores 12 40 member bookstores opened 13 26 of which were listed by Google Maps as permanently closed in December 2018 2010 1 410 members first increase in almost two decades 11 26 member bookstores opened 14 14 of which were listed as permanently closed on Google Maps as of December 2018 2011 1 512 members with stores in 1823 locations 15 41 member bookstores opened 16 Used bookstores are now eligible for membership annual dues of smaller stores are lowered 17 2012 1 567 members with stores in 1 900 locations 18 43 member bookstores opened 19 17 of which were listed as permanently closed on Google Maps in December 2018 2013 1 632 members with stores in 1 971 locations 20 45 member bookstores opened 21 16 of which were listed as permanently closed on Google Maps in December 2018 2014 1 664 members with stores in 2 094 locations 12 59 member bookstores opened 22 15 of which were no longer members and listed as permanently closed on Google Maps in December 2018 2015 1 712 members with stores in 2 227 locations 12 61 member bookstores opened 23 14 of which were listed as permanently closed on Google Maps in December 2018 3 others are marked online only in ABA s list 2016 87 member bookstores opened 24 2017 75 member bookstores opened 25 2018 1 835 members with stores in 2 470 locations 26 99 member bookstores opened 27 2019 1 887 members with stores in 2 524 locations 28 111 member bookstores opened 29 2020 no numbers published 2021 1 700 members with stores in 2 100 locations 30 The ABA sponsored the Book Sense marketing program and associated BookSense com web site intended to preserve a connection between consumers and local independent bookstores In June 2008 Book Sense was replaced by IndieBound a new program and website 31 Association of Booksellers for Children EditIn November 2010 the Association of Booksellers for Children ABC a non profit trade association supporting the business of independent children s bookselling agreed to merge with the American Booksellers Association 32 The former ABC is now a membership group within the ABA 33 See also EditList of independent bookstores Murder at the ABA a novel by Isaac Asimov List of booksellers associations Books in the United StatesReferences Edit American Booksellers Association Inc Tax Exempt Organization Search Internal Revenue Service Retrieved August 15 2019 a b c d e f g Form 990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax Tax Exempt Organization Search Internal Revenue Service September 30 2017 a b Board of Directors American Booksellers Association Retrieved August 15 2019 FAQ First Amendment Free Expression and ABA s Ends Policies determined by the ABA Board of Directors American Booksellers Association February 24 2022 a b Singer Penny January 17 1999 Independent Bookstores Harvest Their Zeal New York Times a b Kawaguchi Karen July 24 2000 Feminist Feast And Famine Publishers Weekly a b Mutter John May 5 2002 BEA Show Daily ABA Loses Members Money Publishers Weekly archived from the original on December 20 2013 Spearie Steven August 14 2008 A novel approach to selling books Norwich Bulletin archived from the original on January 30 2013 a b A Plethora of New Independent Bookstores Open in 2006 Press Release American Booksellers Association January 8 2007 115 New Independent Bookstores Open in 2007 American Booksellers Association January 14 2008 a b Italie Hillel May 21 2010 Independent Bookstores Get A Boost American Booksellers Association Membership Up Since Last Year Huffington Post a b c Italie Hillel May 26 2015 https web archive org web 20150925223758 https bigstory ap org article 43d578a30dc646169e531622981594ef independent booksellers continue add new stores Independent booksellers continue to add new stores Associated Press Archived from the original on September 25 2015 40 ABA Member Stores Open in 2009 American Booksellers Association January 14 2010 Schechner Karen February 24 2011 25 ABA Member Stores Open in 2010 Press Release American Booksellers Association ABA Annual Meeting Report American Booksellers Association June 5 2012 41 ABA Member Stores Open in 2011 Press Release American Booksellers Association January 10 2012 Archived from the original on January 8 2018 Schechner Karen August 19 2018 ABA President Michael Tucker Sends Important Update American Booksellers Association August 19 2010 ABA Annual Meeting Report American Booksellers Association May 30 2013 43 ABA Member Stores Open in 2012 Press Release American Booksellers Association January 17 2013 Annual Meeting Report American Booksellers Association May 30 2013 45 ABA Member Stores Open in 2013 Press Release American Booksellers Association February 19 2014 Button Liz February 5 2015 59 ABA Member Stores Open in 2014 29 Sold to New Owners Press Release American Booksellers Association February 5 2015 61 ABA Member Stores Open in 2015 16 Sold to New Owners Press Release American Booksellers Association February 17 2016 87 ABA Member Stores Open in 2016 15 Sold to New Owners American Booksellers Association January 25 2017 Retrieved March 30 2017 75 ABA Member Stores Open in 2017 22 Sold to New Owners American Booksellers Association February 9 2018 Retrieved April 7 2018 ABC Children s Institute A Celebration of Diversity Activism and Kids Lit American Booksellers Association June 20 2018 Retrieved September 22 2021 99 ABA Member Stores Open in 2018 28 Sold to New Owners American Booksellers Association January 15 2019 Retrieved March 26 2020 Shop Local Buy Online Alta Journal September 30 2019 Retrieved September 22 2021 111 ABA Member Stores Open in 2019 25 Sold to New Owners American Booksellers Association January 29 2020 Retrieved March 26 2020 2021 ABA Annual Meeting and Town Hall American Booksellers Association June 4 2021 Retrieved September 22 2021 BookSense com Becomes ABA E commerce Solution Press release American Booksellers Association June 4 2008 Retrieved October 2 2008 Rosen Judith 23 Nov 2010 ABC Booksellers Overwhelmingly Approve Merger With ABA Publishers Weekly Retrieved 31 January 2022 ABC Children s Group ABA American Bookseller s Association Retrieved 31 January 2022 External links Editofficial website IndieBound org website A program created and sponsored by ABA the Book and Author Luncheon can be heard at The WNYC Archives It ran from 1938 to 1974 See also the Book and Author Luncheon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Booksellers Association amp oldid 1141870136, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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