What to expect at March Madness: Week 1

The first week of March has features three events at three different bookstores in three different states!

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All March Madness events run from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM local time and include an author luncheon. The general format for all events is:

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Education Session presented by hosting store
• 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Author Luncheon
• 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Bookseller Idea Share

Some stores may have special presentations planned, depending on the location and topic. Updated information will be included below and on the event page.

March 4:

"We believe that stories don’t just come wrapped in book jackets," is a quote on the M. Judson, Bookseller website. It exemplifies the unique approach the team at M. Judson, Bookseller in Greenville, SC has to book-themed events: Author luncheons, teacher parties, book clubs, book/wine pairings, offsite conferences, school visits -- every event is a story of its own, and it is the store's mission to give that story a place to be told. Their panel will include their Event Manager, Marketing Manager, Educator, and Bulk Order Liaison.

March 5:

Quail Ridge Books in Raleigh, NC is a literary institution in itself. with a mission to "conduct our business in a way that nourishes readers, writers, our fellow staff members and our community" At this event the QRB staff will discuss Institutional Sales, an area where the store excels. "You can become an integral part of community events in your area by selling books beyond the walls of your bookstore." says Laura Shinn, Institutional Sales Manager, "we will go in depth about the different types of organizations and events we work with as well as how we provide books in a way that is profitable both in sales and in community goodwill."

March 6:

Booksellers who come to the March Madness event in Memphis will get to hear from two stores.

novel. in Memphis, TN will discuss how their Junior Bookseller program came to be and how it's evolved, the bookseller buy-in it requires, and the many ways in which it has driven sales and customer loyalty. Junior Booksellers is a low-commitment, summer-long program hosted by Novel bookstore that is designed to give kids and teens a taste of what it's like to be a bookseller.

Cheryl Mesler from Burke’s Book Store will also be on hand to discuss the store’s used and rare book buying as a part of their new and used inventory mix. The discussion will include product pricing, how to choose what used books to purchase, payment options, book research and sources for used books. Also will provide information on cataloging titles and options for listing inventory to online marketplace.