PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year

Finalists to Be Named at Winter Institute

Publishers Weekly is pleased to recognize a leading independent bookstore and an outstanding sales representative at an awards ceremony at BookExpo in New York City. We welcome nominations from anyone with ties to the book industry, from authors to booksellers, publishers, and distributors. Please send submissions by January 16, 2017 to: Judith Rosen at PWawards@publishersweekly.com. No nominations or letters of recommendation will be accepted after that date.

PW Bookstore of the Year: We are looking to honor a bricks-and-mortar bookstore in the U.S., which has been in operation for at least four years. In your nomination, please be sure to note what makes the bookstore special and to provide contact information, including your name and industry affiliation. This letter will be read by the judges to help determine which bookstore wins the 2017 award.

PW Sales Rep of the Year: We welcome nominations for outstanding telephone and house reps as well as independent sales representatives. Please be sure to include a story or example of the rep’s commitment to excellence, as well as contact information, including your name and industry affiliation. This letter will be read by the judges to help determine which sales representative wins the 2017 award.

Candidates cannot nominate themselves, nor can family members nominate them. Bookstores and sales representatives can only win the award once.