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Independent Booksellers’ Week
Join in the celebrations at Jarrold’s Book Department
1 to 8 July 2008
Jarrold’s Book Department in Norwich is taking part in Independent Booksellers’ Week which is being held for the first time this summer from 1 to 8 July. Local bookshops across the country are signed up to take part in Independent Booksellers’ Week which is being organised by the Booksellers Association (BA) - the national trade association for booksellers. Independent Booksellers Week is a celebration of the passion and dedication demonstrated by independent bookshops across the country.
Jarrold’s Book Department is celebrating by offering a 10% discount on all local books throughout the week. Book Department Sales Manager Sue Morgan said “At Jarrolds Book Department we are proud to be associated with local authors and feel that their contribution to local independent bookselling is worthy of celebration. Come along during Independent Bookseller’s week and browse our extensive selection of local books and DVDs” There’s also a Book Lover’s quiz with a chance to win £25 of Jarrold’s Book Tokens. One of the weeks highlights is an Evening with the much loved Yorkshire author Gervase Phinn on Monday 7th July, 6.30 for 7, tickets £5 available from Customer Services 01603 660661 or www.jarrold.co.uk
Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson, who supports this new initiative, comments: “I am delighted to be supporting Independent Booksellers Week. During many of my book tours, I have experienced the entrepreneurial spirit and bespoke service delivered by so many of our independent bookshops. I’ve always valued the passion and dedication of independent booksellers, and I feel they play an important role in the local community. I hope that many of my fellow authors and booklovers will see this initiative as a chance to show our appreciation for the fantastic job that independent booksellers do.”
Meryl Halls, Head of Membership Service at The Booksellers Association comments: "Independent Booksellers Week is a grassroots initiative devised by independent booksellers to spotlight the vital role that independent bookshops play in their local communities. The week will be a wonderful opportunity for customers to rediscover what makes their local bookshop so unique. We’re delighted by the support that this initiative has received from booksellers and publishers; and the fact that such well-loved authors as Jacqueline Wilson and Alan Titchmarsh are taking part is proof of how keen the whole industry has been to get behind local bookshops.”
Independent Booksellers Week is part of the Love Your Local Bookshop campaign which was launched in October 2007 with the Independent Booksellers’ Book of the Year Award. Independent booksellers created two shortlists – one adult and one children’s – for the public to vote on. The winners were announced on the 17th December as Suite Françaiseby Irène Némirovskyfor the Adult section, and Alone on a Wide Wide Sea by Michael Morpurgo for the Chidren's category.
For further information please contact Sue Morgan 01603 660661 Ext 334 smorgan@jarrold.co.uk
www.jarrold.co.uk
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