This showcase features vendors, business partners, and other book industry members that offer benefits to booksellers.
Make time to stop by and chat with representatives from these companies or click on their name below to make an appointment in advance.
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2020 VISION USA
2020 Vision USA has supplied Eco-friendly quality sustainable readers to independent bookstores for over 20 years. We are a brand with an innovative product, keeping our prices extremely affordable. For each sale, 2020 gives back to ABFE, American Booksellers for Free Expression, on behalf of your store's name. Please come SEE us, help promote a positive change in the world!
ACLU of Kentucky
The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky (ACLU) is freedom’s watchdog, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people by the Constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Addico Solutions - Basil Software
A modern POS and inventory management system designed for independent booksellers accessible from Windows, Mac, Chromebooks, Android and IOS. Integrated with Edelweiss, ATTL, E360, IndieCommerce, Pubnet, Ingram, Bookazine and more.
Alta Journal
California and the West. From arts and culture, to technology and the environment, to food and fashion—what happens here happens everywhere. Alta Journal is a quarterly publication for anyone seeking an insider’s take on this most forward-thinking region.
Anthology POS
Anthology POS / Inventory Control solution provides tools for sales, credit card, gift card, purchasing, receiving, reporting, offsite sales, remote access, used book, multi-store and hardware.
Batch for Books
Batch is a free service used by indie bookstores to electronically store and organize invoices, reduce paperwork and time-consuming admin tasks, and streamline their payment process.
Register for a one-on-one appointment via the Calendly link below.
Register for a one-on-one appointment via the Calendly link below.
Bookazine Co., Inc
Bookazine is the nation's largest INDEPENDENT book wholesaler. We provide logistical, end-to-end fulfillment expertise to independent bookstores and all emerging retail channels. Bookazine has become THE reliable supply chain partner for booksellers.
Book Depot
Book Depot is an industry leading bargain book distributor who is providing an amazing selection of books at 75%-90% off. Through our 35+ year history, we have built relations with most publishers and offer more than 35,000 unique titles, including many top-sellers. With an easy-to-use website and friendly sales team, we offer a streamlined process to help build your bargain book dept needs.
Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc)
Binc helps the employees and owners of bookstores and comic shops with unforeseen emergency financial, medical, and mental health service needs.
Booklog / Computerworks of Chicago
We offer POS software and services to independent booksellers.
Bookshop.org
Bookshop is an online platform with an explicit mission to promote and financially support the bricks-and-mortar bookselling community. Created as a B-Corp, Bookshop provides online customers who are not currently buying books on indie bookstore sites an easy-to-use platform that features one-click purchasing; a clear, intuitive interface; and fast shipping.
Sign up to be a partner or an affiliate. Bookshop.org is a perfect way to supplement or serve as your way to sell books online.
Register for a one-on-one appointment via the Calendly link below.
Sign up to be a partner or an affiliate. Bookshop.org is a perfect way to supplement or serve as your way to sell books online.
Register for a one-on-one appointment via the Calendly link below.
CoverHound Insurance Solutions
Making insurance accessible and providing thorough business insurance coverage for the ABA's independent bookstores.
Drag Story Hour
It’s just what it sounds like! Storytellers using the art of drag to read books to kids in libraries, schools, and bookstores.
DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.
In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!
DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.
In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where everyone can be their authentic selves!
Edelweiss
Edelweiss is an online digital platform and suite of services that allows booksellers to efficiently create orders, stay on top of new titles, access review copies, manage inventory, and conduct targeted email marketing.
Franklin Fixtures LLC
Since 1974, we've been serving book professionals with affordable, custom products. In 2015, we rescued this company as a mission-with-a-business and now operate in TN from our not-for-profit, woman-owned, solar-powered micro manufacturing facility.
We deliver with white glove love because this work has big purpose -- working for a rich browse experience and sustainable bookstores. Listen to our podcast at FranklinFixtures.com -- looking for good ideas 2 minutes at a time.
We deliver with white glove love because this work has big purpose -- working for a rich browse experience and sustainable bookstores. Listen to our podcast at FranklinFixtures.com -- looking for good ideas 2 minutes at a time.
Gardners US
Based in Florida, Gardners US is part of the Little Group of companies, which also owns All Media Supply (AMS), Gardners UK and Gardners EU.
With a Gardners US account, American bookstores will get access to our extensive range of over 300,000 English language books titles available via our seamless domestic shipping service and more!
With a Gardners US account, American bookstores will get access to our extensive range of over 300,000 English language books titles available via our seamless domestic shipping service and more!
GTM Payroll Services
GTM offers an unparalleled spectrum of payroll, human capital management, HR, and insurance solutions that lower costs, boost employee performance, accelerate key business decisions, and reduce risks.
IngramSpark
IngramSpark is an award-winning independent publishing platform, offering indie authors and publishers the ability to create professional print books and ebooks.
Ingram Wholesale Services
Ingram Wholesale Services is proud to support independent bookstores all over the world with our exclusive programs, services, and more. Our mission is to help your business grow and keep your shelves stocked with our vast inventory and speedy delivery all year round.
IRT - IBID - WordStock
We are a provider of POS / Inventory control software for retail book stores
Libro.fm audiobooks
Libro.fm encourages more people to read while supporting local, independent bookshops
Matchbook Marketing
Matchbook provides marketing products for indie bookstores including print and e-newsletters, logos and branding, custom illustrations, and more. Come sign up for the free Indie Next email marketing program!
MVB US (Pubeasy & Pubnet)
Save time and money when you purchase more of your inventory direct from the publisher through the Pubeasy website or via your point-of-sale (POS) system on Pubnet. Both are free to retailers.
NetGalley
Helping booksellers & bookstore staff access digital review copies & audiobooks, which can be read easily and securely on all major reading devices. Plus, you can nominate books for the Indie Next List within NetGalley!
PartnerShip
ABA Shipping Program, managed by PartnerShip. Whether your shipment is going across the country or across the world, you’ll ship smarter with this free ABA member benefit. PartnerShip is located in the Galley Room (Grand Ballroom A).
Professional Booksellers School
Professional Booksellers School, Inc.'s Certification Program provides independent booksellers with an education, training, and accreditation process that elevates the trade of independent bookselling.
Roy Matlock, Jr - Business Services
The AMA claimed their Employee Retention Credit & we can help you too! No upfront fees & complete turnkey service. Also save up to 30% on healthcare $1k deductible & 100% coverage - Open Network!
Shelf Awareness
Shelf Awareness offers FREE customized marketing e-mails for your bookstore. The monthly Pre-Order e-blast highlights upcoming titles for sale each month and the re-designed weekly Shelf Awareness mailing features new books, author interviews and more. With links to your website, social media pages and e-commerce, plus ways to customize content, we help you keep in touch with your bookstore customers.
She Said It
She Said It is a line of cards, stickers and stationery products that feature amazing quotes from remarkable women from history. She Said It is empowering, positive and pretty. Every card, sticker, notepad, flat note, bookmark and luggage tag begins with an original watercolor painting created by Anna (daughter). She Said It is based in Milwaukee. Mother-Daughter owned. Made in the USA. Fulfilled in Wisconsin.
The Bookstore Training Group of Paz & Associates
Offering a variety of materials for bookstore owners, from start-up to retirement.
The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary
The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary is a literary arts nonprofit whose mission is storytelling for collective abundance. We center BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, neurodiverse and disabled communities.
W.G. Ellerkamp Co.
We provide ABA member bookstores with retail bags (paper and plastic), gift wrapping paper, re-usable totes with bookstore themes, labels for bookstores, custom bookmarks, custom gift cards, and handmade paper gift card folders. We custom print bags for hundreds of ABA members.