We heard from a number of book and comic stores that they weren’t able to take advantage of these programs the first time around. Don’t be left out on the new funds soon to be available. Now is the time to plan your strategy! Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Some good changes have been made for round […]
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We join Publishers Weekly in saluting all of the frontline workers that make it possible for us to enjoy books and comics, the booksellers and retailers, publishing staff, warehouse workers, and librarians. As Publishers Weekly said, “The most important people in the book business in 2020 are . . . the booksellers, debut and midlist authors, editors, librarians, printers, […]
Thanks to Ingram Content Group for helping the Foundation reach the campaign’s first goals in record time UPDATE: You did it again! In record time, we’ve made our match and hit our campaign goals! Thank you, Michael, Leigh, Tom and Chris for kicking-off our second matching challenge, thank you to everyone who has given during […]
North American Comic Shops Can Apply for Grants in Mid-January 2021 GIVE COMICS HOPE, the new charitable initiative which began its fundraising efforts this fall, today announces the application period has been changed and will now open mid- to late January (exact dates will be announced soon), with funds distributed at the end of February. […]
Update: You are all amazing! Thanks to your generosity and a match from Ingram Content Group, we met our fundraising goal in record time. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! But the campaign isn’t over. Every gift matters. Every gift is important. More news to come soon. Join Binc and Ingram Content Group to help […]
Binc has launched a holiday gift guide featuring items that give back to the Foundation and gifts from over 30 indie bookstores nationwide. The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation launched its first-ever holiday gift guide (https://www.bincfoundation.org/2020-gift-guide/). Featuring an assortment of gifts, the guide includes items that give back to Binc, and therefore support booksellers in need, […]
The fundraising literacy festival will continue in November with writing workshops and keynote events featuring Eriq La Salle, acclaimed producer of the NBC hit show “Chicago PD,” and author of Laws of Wrath; and with world-renowned speaker and humorist Jeanne Robertson, author of Don’t Bungee Jump Naked and Other Important Stuff. Event schedule Mystery & Thriller Keynote […]
⮕ UPDATE: Jesse James Comics/Comic Book Shopping Network auction in partnership with eBay open through Dec. 11 Visit the Auction GIVE COMICS HOPE, the charitable initiative announced earlier this fall, today sends out a call to action for bidding on the first round of high value, unique items donated by industry professionals for the first of […]
As of October 2020, the comics industry has provided more than $950,000 supporting comic shop retailers struggling to survive the pandemic lockdown. While Binc has been helping booksellers and comic book shop employees since 2011, many comic fans weren’t aware of Binc prior to the onset of the COVID crisis when the foundation and its […]
A bookseller fleeing from a rapidly moving wildfire was able to pack up some clothing, important documents, and medications, but very little else. Fortunately, they found an available hotel room near the bookstore and Binc was able to help pay for their stay. Little did they know that their family of two adults, two kids, […]