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Pitch us your 2020 Spring Roadtrip ideas....

When the snow melts and the sun starts to shine, what could be more fun than hopping in the car for a little roadtrip? On March 25, 2019, booksellers from 20 bookstores throughout our region met at Dragonfly Books in Decorah, IA for a mini summit of independent bookselling. We had such a fabulous experience with this roadtrip, we're planning to do it again, and would like YOU to pitch us your ideas.

Read the recap of Spring Roadtrip 2019 to be inspired, and send us a pitch to re-create this type of experience in your store's town. 

When: Second half of March or first half of April
Location: Your bookstore, along with surrounding 
Content:

​Booksellers: 


Would you like to see the Spring Roadtrip come to your town and your store? We're accepting pitches for the 2020 roadtrip. Please email a note of interest to Carrie Obry (carrie@midwestbooksellers.org) for more details. The deadline for pitches is June 1. The destination will be selected in June and announced at the Heartland Fall Forum in Cleveland, OH this October. ​​
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When the snow melts and the sun starts to shine, what could be more fun than hopping in the car for a little roadtrip? Heading to a vibrant bookstore in the middle of a historic town full of independent businesses--that's what! On March 25, booksellers from 20 bookstores throughout our region met at Dragonfly Books in Decorah, IA for a mini summit of independent bookselling. Scroll down for an illustrated list of the highlights. 

Would you like to see the Spring Roadtrip come to your town and your store? We're accepting pitches for the 2020 roadtrip. Please email a note of interest to Carrie Obry (carrie@midwestbooksellers.org) for more details. The deadline for pitches is June 1. The destination will be selected in June and announced at the Heartland Fall Forum in Cleveland, OH this October. ​
Midwest Independent Booksellers Association
1375 Saint Anthony Ave, Suite 202-3
St. Paul MN 55104

Carrie Obry, Executive Director
carrie@midwestbooksellers.org

Kate Scott, Program Specialist
kate@midwestbooksellers.org


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