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IOBA Members Talk Tariffs with The Washington Post
Richard Erdmann, vice president of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), tells me he’s been hearing of problems from members in the U.S. and abroad. Even when dealers correctly label a package as informational material, “the shipping companies are erring on the side of caution and labeling it as something other than just a book” — and tacking on extra charges.

Jeffrey A. Rothermel
Oct 2, 20252 min read


An Open Letter About Book Tariffs
Recent changes to U.S. trade policies have harmed the book trade. The IOBA has a duty to support its members–booksellers who are being negatively impacted.
See the IOBA's official letter sent to U.S. Congress and Senate committees. We are doing what we can to advocate for our members.

IOBA
Sep 19, 20251 min read


David Ruggles Prize 2023 Winners
Read all about the 2023 David Ruggles Prize winners here: https://rugglesprize.org/winners

Morgan Brynnan
Aug 27, 20231 min read


Bibliographic Association of America Events
As you may know, IOBA is now an affiliate of the Bibliographic Association of America, a wonderful organization promoting bibliography...

Morgan Brynnan
Jun 20, 20231 min read


CABS-Minnesota Diverse Voices Fellows
I am pleased to announce the 2023 cohort of the CABS-Minnesota Diverse Voices Fellowship: Lise Childers of Native Books, Zakiya Collier...

Morgan Brynnan
Feb 4, 20231 min read


A Chat with Jeff Mezzocchi about his Crime and Punishment “bookshelf”
Rare book seller and high school teacher Jeff Mezzocchi has spent the past 10 years compiling a Crime and Punishment “bookshelf”—a...

Morgan Brynnan
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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