ANN ARBOR, MI—Amanda Qassar, a bookseller at Warwick’s in La Jolla, Calif., has received the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation’s scholarship to attend the Denver Publishing Institute’s (DPI) four-week summer program to learn about the publishing arm of the book industry. The scholarship is offered in collaboration with Sourcebooks and DPI.
“Binc already does so much to keep this career sustainable, but this scholarship is an astonishing boon,” said Qassar. “I’m staggered by the generosity of Binc and Sourcebooks; without them this chance to level up my knowledge of all parts of a book’s lifecycle—to enrich my connection to the bookselling ecosystem that I love and respect—would otherwise be beyond my reach. I’m also so grateful that DPI sees the value in strengthening the symbiosis between booksellers and publishers by admitting someone like me into the program.”
Worth up to $7,000, the scholarship includes tuition, room and board, and up to $2,000 to cover travel and lost wages.
“When publishers and booksellers connect, magic happens for readers and authors alike,” said Todd Stocke, SVP, Editorial Director, at Sourcebooks. “Booksellers are the beating heart of this business and the students of the Denver Publishing Institute are among its future leaders. I’m a former bookseller myself, and I can tell you how integral that frontline experience is to understanding publishing. As a long-time Binc partner, Sourcebooks is delighted to continue to ensure that booksellers have a vital voice.”