Welcome to Independent Booksellers Week!

IBW 2010 has been one of the biggest and best in terms of events and coverage, and we are proud to bring you all the news and events information on the site.  IBW 2010 was the campaign’s third year, and we are already planning IBW 2011, which will take place from 18th to 25th June 2011.

For 2011, we aim to build on the success of the last three years, and to have more booksellers and more events than ever before. Here on our official website, we have all the information readers and booksellers used to  make the most of IBW 2010 – the celebration of independent book shops.

For book fans, visit the Your Local Independent Bookseller page to discover the exciting IBW events happening near you and around the UK.

For booksellers, visit the Bookseller Resources page to download your free point-of-sale kit, including PR templates, guides, inspiring case studies of past events, and information on all publisher offers for IBW. Please also let us know what you have planned, and send us photos whenever you can – either from last year’s IBW or this year, as they happen – as it really helps to exchange ideas and projects which have worked.

This year we are really pleased to showcase the newly-invigorated IBW Books of the Year Award, so download the shortlist and vote for your favourite in your local independent book shop.

Booksellers can download the Reading Group Guide to the shortlisted books from the Bookseller Resources page and we recommend showcasing these great titles in shop window displays, using the point-of-sale kit. Let’s get the nation reading and voting for their favourite book!

Take a look around the website, and check back regularly to catch up on the latest news and events. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Please also sign up to our RSS feed for news updates, by clicking on the icon on the bottom left of this page.

All best wishes,

The IBW Team