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The event will feature Ann Goldstein, Sam Bett, Jennifer Croft, and “Comma Queen” Mary Norris; all proceeds will benefit the #SaveIndieBookstores campaign.

Booksellers are encouraged to use provided digital assets to promote the campaign, including logos and social media images. The campaign ends April 30. 

Libro.fm has stepped up to raise more than $73,000 for independent bookstores.

Handbook users will find a collection of publisher-provided information related to the COVID-19 outbreak, including details about special offers, key contacts, ordering and returns policies, and more. 

The event will feature more than 25 authors across all genres and invite viewers to make donations to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation to assist booksellers and bookstores affected by COVID-19.

Any small business that is planning to seek an SBA forgivable loan or grant during the COVID-19 crisis should be gathering its financial documentation now.

Booksellers are asked to fill out a form to indicate whether their store is open or closed and what services the store is still offering.

The Business and Employees Continuity and Recovery Fund would look to distribute federal funds and liquidity to impacted businesses and their employees.