MWABA is doing book fairs again! Just announced, the Chicago Book & Paper Fair is on October 30th. At Chicago’s Union Plumbers Hall, the show features booksellers from across the country. The hall is close to public transit and has free parking. Details to follow. Join our email list so you’ll always know the latest . . . read more
Below is a warm and thoughtful tribute to our friend and colleague, Chris Rohe. It captures the character of Chris perfectly. He was a quiet force in bookselling. https://tinyurl.com/6a294epm If you’d like to make a donation to honor Chris, please visit Openlands at https://openlands.org/support/donate/.
Are you considering exhibiting at the Twin Cities Book Fair in St. Paul, MN in July? The Fair Manager wanted me to let everyone know that venue, the beautiful campus of University of St. Thomas has reduced our COVID precautions for the fair. Masks are required, but social distancing is not (though it is encouraged), . . . read more
Watch MWABA President, Hank Zuchowski owner of Shaw’s Books in Grosse Pointe Michigan, talk about his book shop with a reporter from WDIV, Detroit! A former human resources executive at General Motors, Hank’s shop is his passion and a pleasure to visit. I can personally relate to the thrill a bookseller experiences when placing the . . . read more
MWABA regrets to announce that the 59th Chicago Book & Paper Fair will not be held as scheduled on June 13th. We hope to be able to reschedule the book fair for sometime in the Fall. Please check back here later this year for more info. In the meantime, everybody please stay safe inside & . . . read more
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