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Ep 09: Suzy Takacs, Founder of the Book Cellar, on Indie Bookstores, What Stays on Shelves, and How to Have a Great Launch Event

23m · Chicago Writers Podcast · 27 Sep 23:33

In this episode, we talk with Suzy Takacs, founder of the Book Cellar, about indie bookstores, choosing what to sell, how authors can work with their local shops, deciding what stays on the shelf, and how to have a great launch event.

You can find the Book Cellar and information about their online events at https://www.bookcellarinc.com/

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