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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed American life overnight. How are booksellers faring, what kinds of issues do they face, and what measures are they taking to survive? John Mutter of industry newsletter Shelf Awareness makes some initial observations.Topics CoveredThe plight of booksellers and their employeesIs relief in sight?Do stores already doing online selling have an advantage?The logistical challenge: you can sell, but can you ship?Resources at hand: the ABA, BINCHow can authors and booksellers support each other?Virtual author tours and events and other strategies for staying afloatIs bookselling an “essential” business?Ingram’s major role in sales and fulfillmentLinkshttps://www.shelf-awareness.com/Shelf Awareness newsletterhttps://www.bincfoundation.org/Book Industry Charitable Foundationhttps://www.bookweb.org/American Booksellers Associationhttps://www.ingramcontent.com/retailers/direct-to-homeIngram Direct to Home shipping servicehttps://www.aer.io/Sell your books online with Ingram fulfillmentht