PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year

Authors, booksellers, publishers, distributors, and others involved with the book industry are invited to nominate their favorite bookstores and sales representatives for the Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year Awards. (Please note that candidates cannot nominate themselves, nor can family members nominate them.) Winners will receive a write-up in the April 21, 2025, issue of Publishers Weekly.

For Bookstore of the Year, PW will honor an independently owned bookstore in the U.S. that has been in operation for at least four years. In your nomination, please note what makes the bookstore special and provide contact information, including your name and industry affiliation. (Bookstores that have previously received the award cannot be considered, nor can their sister stores.)

For Sales Rep of the Year, we welcome nominations for outstanding telephone and house representatives as well as independent sales reps. Please include an example of the rep’s commitment to excellence, as well as contact information, including your name and industry affiliation. (Previous winners cannot be considered.)

To nominate a store, please fill out the form at www.publishersweekly.com/store2025.

To nominate a rep, please fill out the form at www.publishersweekly.com/rep2025.

Deadline for nominations is Mar. 12.