August 26—Field Trip to Changing Hands Bookstore
August 26, 2008
Join us for this month’s ABPA Program!
Field Trip to Changing Hands Bookstore
6428 S. McClintock Dr.
SW corner of Guadalupe Rd and McClintock Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85283
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Program (includes lunch) 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Early Registration (by August 20): $25 members $35 non-members
Late Registration: $35 members $45 non-members
Advance payment is required for registration; no refunds after Aug. 20, 2008.
Program: Understanding the Economics of Bookselling
Gayle Shanks, president of American Booksellers Association, will discuss how to work with book stores, what publishers can expect from this relationship, what book stores need from small presses and the money breakdown.
Gayle will share the smart way for publishers to place books in independent bookstores, what the electronic revolution means for publishers and will talk about IndieBound, the newest program from the American Booksellers Association, and what it can do for publishers.
Gayle Shanks has been a bookseller since 1974 when she and a friend opened a tiny, 500-square-foot used book store, Changing Hands, in Tempe, Arizona. The store moved twice and grew to 12,000 square feet and carries new and used books and lots of gift items. The store is a work of art with round edges, curving walkways and shelves stocked with the very best books.
Gayle has a degree in English Literature from ASU and never imagined that she would have a career as a bookseller but once the store opened she never wanted to do anything else. She spends her days ordering books, recommending books, creating a community gathering place where authors come nearly every day of the year to read from their work. The children’s section, one of the largest in the state, includes books and educational toys for children and teens.
Gayle has been involved in many civic activities over the years, serving on social service agency boards, city planning committees, and has served on the board of the Mountains & Plains Booksellers Association and was president for two years. She is currently the President of the national Bookseller’s Association board. She has been a community organizer and activist and loves to work in her garden.
VOE: No VOE this month, due to Field Trip
Join us for this powerful program!
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Prepayment is required for registration.
Please register below or
RSVP to the ABPA hotline (602) 274-6264 or
email info@azbookpub.com.
For speedy check-in, pay in advance by credit card (Visa/ MC) or check—mail to ABPA address.
Arizona Book Publishing Association
6340 S. Rural Road #118-152
Tempe, AZ 85283
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