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Podcast: Inside Independent Publishing (with IBPA)
Episode: Bookselling Update: First Impressions of the Impact of COVID-19, with John Mutter of Shelf Awareness
Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed American life overnight. How are booksellers faring, what kinds of issues do they face, and what measures are they taking to survive? John Mutter of industry newsletter Shelf Awareness makes some initial observations.Topics CoveredThe plight of booksellers and their employeesIs relief in sight?Do stores already doing online selling have an advantage?The logistical challenge: you can sell, but can you ship?Resources at hand: the ABA, BINCHow can authors and booksellers support each other?Virtual author tours and events and other strategies for staying afloatIs bookselling an “essential” busi...