Yikes. #Weimer #IndependentBookstores

First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking - via @TheGuardian

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/10/why-independent-bookshops-strike-fear-in-the-heart-of-germanys-culture-tsar

Why independent bookshops strike fear in the heart of Germany’s culture tsar

First he came for Berlin’s film festival. Now it’s books. Wolfram Weimer seems to be on a mission to curb progressive thinking, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir

The Guardian

Building Bookstore Relationships Through Goodwill: Member Q&A with Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black

In this episode of the Self-Publishing with ALLi Member Q&A podcast, hosts Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss creative strategies for getting books into independent bookstores, including sending signed copies, bookmarks, and promotional materials to stores that stock your books.
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#Podcast #authorbusiness #bookmarketing #bookstoredistribution #independentbookstores

Building Bookstore Relationships Through Goodwill

Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss bookstore distribution, podcast monetization, self-publishing decisions, and more.

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Building Bookstore Relationships Through Goodwill

Michael La Ronn and Sacha Black discuss bookstore distribution, podcast monetization, self-publishing decisions, and more.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
Untapped Cities profiles themed independent bookstores throughout New York City. A celebration of NYC's diverse literary landscape and the independent bookstores that keep specialized knowledge accessible.
#NYCBookstores #IndependentBookstores #NewYorkCity #BookCulture #LiteraryNYC #SpecialtyRetail #UntappedCities
https://www.untappedcities.com/themed-independent-bookstores-nyc/
10 Themed Independent Bookstores in NYC - Untapped New York

From a romance novel-only store to a shop for Winston Churchill fans, here are 10 of the most quirky, themed independent bookstores in NYC!

Untapped New York

It's been a while since my last post here. Starting off with our reading list for Black History Month.

Check out these along with other curated book lists and support independent book stores https://www.waieplus.com/bookstore

πŸ”₯ Black Skin, White Masks by Frantz Fanon

πŸ”₯ Dark Matters by Simone Browne

πŸ”₯ The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs

πŸ”₯ Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

πŸ”₯ Marsha by Tourmaline

πŸ”₯ Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin

#BlackHistoryMonth #IndependentBookStores

Podcast: Ebooks on Bookshop.org: What Does It Mean for Indie Authors? https://selfpublishingadvice.org/podcast-ebooks-on-bookshop-org/ #independentbookstores #self-publishing #Draft2Digital #Bookshop.org #indieauthors #Podcast #e-books
Ebooks on Bookshop.org: What Does It Mean for Indie Authors?

Orna Ross and industry leaders discuss Bookshop.org’s move into e-books and what it means for indie authors.

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News Summary: Bookshop.org Expands Ebook Distribution to UK, Supporting Indie Authors and Bookstores

Excellent news to end the week for those who want to sell ebooks while helping independent retailers: Bookshop.org has expanded its ebook distribution to the UK.
https://selfpublishingadvice.org/bookshop-org-expands/

#Amazonalternatives #Bookshoporgebooks #Draft2DigitalandIngramSpark #independentbookstores #indieauthordistribution

News Summary: Bookshop.org Expands Ebook Distribution to UK, Supporting Indie Authors and Bookstores

Bookshop.org launches ebook sales in the UK, giving indie authors new opportunities while supporting independent bookstores.

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News Summary: Bookshop.org Expands Ebook Distribution to UK, Supporting Indie Authors and Bookstores https://selfpublishingadvice.org/bookshop-org-expands/ #Draft2DigitalandIngramSpark #indieauthordistribution #independentbookstores #Amazonalternatives #Bookshop.orgebooks #UKbookmarket #News
News Summary: Bookshop.org Expands Ebook Distribution to UK, Supporting Indie Authors and Bookstores

Bookshop.org launches ebook sales in the UK, giving indie authors new opportunities while supporting independent bookstores.

The Self-Publishing Advice Center
πŸ“’Dear beloved authors all. Please include the ISBNs for your titles on your websites. I regularly request that our library system buy your books & it's a real pain in the backside to have to track down the metadata info for your stuff. Thx! πŸ“šπŸ’™ #SupportYourLibrary #IndependentBookstores