The nominees for this year’s Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year have much in common: dedication, experience, expertise, a focus on building community through books, and an abiding love of the written word.
In selecting the winners for 2025, we highlight a trusted rep who makes bookselling a personal business dependent on strong relationships, and a beloved bookshop that serves as a beacon of hope, fraternity, and education.
Below are links to profiles of 2025's finalists and winners. And, to all of this year’s nominees and finalists: congratulations, and thank you for the invaluable contributions you make to the book business.
Store Finalists:
PW Bookstore of the Year 2025 Finalist: Ballast Book Company
PW Bookstore of the Year 2025 Finalist: East Bay Booksellers
PW Bookstore of the Year 2025 Finalist: Battenkill Books
PW Bookstore of the Year 2025 Finalist: Monkey and Dog Book Shop
Rep Finalists:
PW Sales Rep of the Year 2025 Finalist: Keith Arsenault
PW Sales Rep of the Year 2025 Finalist: Kristin Rasmussen
PW Sales Rep of the Year 2025 Finalist: Abby Fennewald
PW Sales Rep of the Year 2025 Finalist: Julia Callahan
Winners:
