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 List of Exhibitors 
  • Ahava Publishing, LLC (All Locations)
    65 Twisted Oak Cir.
    Odenville, AL  35120
    Reps: Cedric & Sharmon Threatt
    E-mail: cl3tt@windstream.net
    Cell: (205) 213-8472
    www.cedricthreatt.com
    Description: Ahava Publishing, LLC specializes in books by author, consultant, and speaker, Cedric "the Edu-tainer" Threatt.  For almost two decades, Cedric has been presenting at schools and conferences throughout the Southeast.

     
  • Alabama Education Association (All Locations)
    PO Box 4177
    Montgomery, AL 36103
    Reps: Kathy McVay & Beth Watters
    E-mail: gkmcvay@bellsouth.net / bmw546@aol.com
    (334) 815-3903 / Kathy: (334) 328-1444 / Fax: (334) 263-5913
    www.myaea.org
    Description: AEA is Alabama's largest professional education assocation that advocates for better learning conditions for students and better working conditions for public education employees.

     
  • Beanstack (All Locations)
    3100 Clarendon Blvd., Ste. 200
    Arlington, VA  22201
    Rep: Doug Blanchard
    E-mail: doug@beanstack.com
    (412) 532-6267
    www.beanstack.com
    Description: The leading solution for motivating people to read, Beanstack uses competition, recognition, and proven gamification principles to grow community reading culture.

     
  • Black Sands Entertainment (All Locations)
    1730 Summit Pl.
    Birmingham, AL  35243
    Reps: Manuel & Geiszel Godoy
    E-mails: mgodoy@blacksandsentertainment.com
    (302) 650-9531
    www.blacksands.com
    Description: Black Sands Entertainment is the most popular black indie comic company in America.  For six years, Manuel Godoy has shown great leadership in both the writer's room, and enterpreneurship.  The flagship title he penned is Black Sands, the Seven Kingdoms.  A series beloved by hundreds of thousands of people.  To date, Black Sands Entertainment has done well over four million dollars in lifetime sales and has sold over 250,000 units.

     
  • Book Systems, Inc. (All Locations)
    4901 University Sq., Ste. 3
    Huntsville, AL 35816
    Reps: Suzanne Lewis

    E-mail: suzanne@booksys.com
    (800) 219-6571 / Cell: (205) 538-1603 / Fax: (800) 230-4183
    www.booksys.com
    Description: Book Systems provides comprehensive Web-based interactive solutions for your school. Atriuum is our web-based library management system and Booktracks manages and tracks textbooks and other assets. Together they provide a complete solution for your school or district.

     
  • Bookelicious (All Locations)
    555 Bryant St.
    Palo Alto, CA  94301
    Rep: Arlene Gunter
    E-mail: arleneg@bookelicious.com
    (650) 419-5515
    www.bookelicious.com
    Description: The Bookelicious literacy platform offers book collections, progams, and events for students, educators, librarians, and families that engage and energize readers.  Our platform leverages innovate technology, expert curation anbd fun to match students with books they truly want to read.

     
  • Bound to Stay Bound Books (All Locations)
    1880 W Morton Ave.
    Jacksonville, IL 62650
    Rep: Kevin Tuschl
    E-mail: ktuschl@btsb.com
    (800) 637-6586 ext. 3532 / Cell: (217) 370-9955 / FAX: (800) 747-2872
    www.btsb.com
    Description: Bound To Stay Bound provides pre-bound hardback library books with full processing and automation support available.
  • Burrow Library Services, Inc. (All Locations)
    408 Turner Rd.
    Pell City, AL 35128
    Reps: David Burrow, Deborah Foster, Jackie Vowell, & Tom Watts
    E-mails: david4books@aol.com; vowell4books@gmail.com
    jvowell1@aol.comtom4books@bellsouth.net
    Phone: (800) 683-5187 / Fax: (800) 853-4056
    David: (205) 305-1511 / Deborah: (601) 297-8887 / Jackie: (850) 516-6119 / Tom: (334) 332-5475  
    www.burrowlibraryservices.com
    Description: A direct publisher representative selling books, eBooks & databases for: ABDO Publishers, Bearport Publishing, Capstone Publishers, Cavendish Square Publishing, Crabtree Publishing, Creative Education, Enslow Publishing, Infobase Learning, Lerner Publishing, Norwood House Press, Rosen Publishing, and Rourke Publishing.

     
  • Cover One, Inc. (All Locations)
    624 W University Dr., #124
    Dallas, TX 76201
    Rep: Keith Wilde
    E-mail: sales@coverone.net
    (800) 881-1521 /
    Cell: (214) 683-9099 / Fax: (888) 747-0174
    www.coverone.net
    Description: Cover One sells a book repair/book making system and supplies for school and public libraries!  Repair your books in-house and have them back in circulation within minutes!

     
  • Crane Book Sales Inc. (All Locations)
    PO Box 680122
    Prattville, AL 36067
    Reps: Charles Crane, Chip Crane, Sherry Crane, Kathy Blanton, & Linda Thornhill
    E-mail: charles@cranebooksales.com; chip@cranebooksales.com; sherry@cranebooksales.com; kathy@cranebooksales.com; linda@cranebooksales.com
    (877) 266-5757 / Fax: (877) 389-0148
    www.cranebooksales.com
    Description: Book Fairs

     
  • Follett Content Solutions (All Locations)
    1340 Ridgeview Dr.
    McHenry, IL  60050
    Reps: Richie Gibson, Chad Heidingsfelder, & Nelson Boronat
    E-mail: rgibson@follettcontent.com / cheidingsfelder@follettcontent.com / nboronat@follettcontent.com
    (888) 511-5114
    Richie: (901) 292-9260 / Chad: (504) 583-1824 / Nelson: (770) 378-2817
    www.follettcontent.com
    Description: Follett empowers PreK-12 educators with content, technology and services designed to help schools and districts reach their goals.

     
  • Gumdrop Books (All Locations)
    802 N 41st St.
    Bethany, MO  64424
    Reps: Brad McGraw, Mike McGraw, & Michael Purtle
    E-mail: wecare@gumdropbooks.com / wmcgraw538@aol.com / mcgrawpcb@comcast.net / michaelpurtle@gumdropbooks.com 
    (800) 821-7199 / Fax: (866) 321-7199
    Brad: (334) 714-2099 / Mike: (850) 319-9812 / Michael: (501) 416-9435
    www.gumdropbooks.com
    Description: A full-service book company specializing in fiction and nonfiction AR titles, nonfiction eBooks, and media-enhanced titles.  Also offering multiple digital platforms geared to learning loss, hybrid and distance learning.  PK through community college.  Celebrating 45+ years.  Exceptional service, unconditionally guaranteed.

     
  • Junior Library Guild (All Locations)
    7858 Industrial Pkwy.

    Plain City, OH  43064
    Rep: Nicholas Berrios
    E-mails: sales@juniorlibraryguild.com / nberrios@juniorlibraryguild.com 
    (800) 325-9558 / Fax: (800) 827-3080
    www.juniorlibraryguild.com
    Description: Junior Library Guild is modern and customizable collection-development service based on each library's unique needs, readers’ interests and budget. New and award-winning titles are curated by our editorial experts and organized into almost 80 categories.
     
  • Kellie McIntyre, Author (All Locations)
    Vestavia Hills, AL
    E-mail: kellie@4wornpassports.com 
    Cell: (205) 370-3253
    www.4wornpassports.com / thepassportprojectbook.com

    Description: This Southern girl's quest for culture and adventure has taken her to 50 countries across six continents.  In 2013, Kellie, her husband, and two daughters packed one suitcase each and embarked on a five-month journey around the world.  Now she's on a mission to help other families travel boldly.
     
  • Mackin (All Locations)
    3505 County Rd. 42 W
    Burnsville, MN  55306
    Rep: James Taylor
    E-mail: james.taylor@mackin.com
    (800) 245-9540 / Cell: (205) 617-7735 / Fax: (800) 360-5490
    www.mackin.com
    Description: For more over 40 years, Mackin has provided PK-12 libraries and classrooms with access to over 4.2 million titles. The digital content management system, MackinVIA, along with the brand-new LMS, MackVision, help create this uniquely robust educational resource company.
  • Perma-Bound Books (All Locations)
    617 E Vandalia Rd.
    Jacksonville, IL 62650
    Reps: Parker Holmes, Kristen Ives, & John Zeller
    E-mail: parkerholmes@perma-bound.com / kristenives@perma-bound.com / johnzeller@perma-bound.com
    (800) 637-637-6581 / Fax: (800) 551-1169

    Parker: (256) 366-2170 / Kristen: (256) 797-6072 / John: (256) 337-3462 
    www.perma-bound.com
    Description: Perma-Bound is a full-service library and classroom book vendor offering guaranteed Perma-Bound editions, publisher hard cover editions, and paperback selection options.  We offer full custom processing services and user-friendly website for list building & online ordering.
  • Renaissance (All Locations)
    2911 Peach St.
    Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494
    Reps: Lori Boyd, Leigh Twigg, & Hannah Keeling
    E-mail: lori.boyd@renaissance.com / leigh.twigg@renaissance.com / hannah.keeling@renaissance.com 
    (800) 338-4204
    Lori: (334) 429-3586 / Leigh: (256) 239-9398
    www.renaissance.com
    Description: Renaissance is a global leader in assessment, reading, math, early literacy, and data-driven solutions for pre-K-12 schools and districts.  We are committed to providing teacher-facilitated instructional delivery with resources to help students build a strong foundation for success.

     
  • Smith System (Montgomery, Irondale, & Decatur ONLY)
    8138 Castlehill Rd.
    Birmingham, AL  32542
    Rep: Leigh Ann Smith
    E-mail: leighs@smithsystem.com 
    (800) 328-1061 / Cell: (214) 364-1688 / Fax: (972) 398-4051
    www.smithsystem.com
    Description: Built to Learn - We design and build furniture exclusively for learning environments.  From the beginning, we work alongside you to create the best spaces for teaching and learning - school by school, classroom by classroom.

     
  • Superior Text (All Locations)
    2921 3rd Ave. N
    Birmingham, AL  35203
    Reps: Dennis & Diane Goldsmith
    E-mail: sales@superiortext.com 
    (866) 482-8762 / Fax: (877) 482-8843
    www.superiortext.com
    Description: Superior Text provides the best value on curriculum needs so that schools and districts can spend more money on their students.  We meet these needs by buying and selling new and used books and selling Book Nook vending machines.

     
  • Tim Lawrence, Author (Montgomery ONLY)
    78 Village Knoll
    Wetumpka, AL  36093
    E-mail: timlawrence.author@gmail.com 
    www.youthadventurereadingclub.com
    Description: Tim started writing his four preteen and teenager novels in February, 2023.  His purpose in writing novels was because he didn't see many products for this age group that were wholesome, challenging and exciting!  His books involve two youngsters who have been best friends since the second grade.  At 12 years old now, they venture through various thrilling mysteries and adventures.  Tim's books are in a few public and school libraries and a set of the novels are also in a children's school library in Malawi, Africa.

     
  • University of Montevallo Graduate Studies (Montgomery & Irondale ONLY)
    75 College Dr.
    Montevallo, AL  35115
    Rep: Jennifer Alexiou Ray, Director
    E-mail: jray1@montevallo.edu 
    (205) 665-6380 / Cell: (205) 619-2597
    www.montevallo.edu
    Description: Montevallo Graduate programs are fast, flexible, and affordable.  You belong at Montevallo.

     
  • VariQuest (All Locations)
    7200 93rd Ave. N #120
    Brooklyn Park, MN  55445
    Rep: Ken Starrick
    E-mail: ken_starrick@variquest.com 
    (800) 328-0585 x6493 / Cell: (251) 200-9280
    www.variquest.com
    Description: VariQuest tools support educators and engage all students in their quest for learning by providing easy-to-use visual and kinestetic learning tools paired with leading-edge content.  Perfecta Poster printer, Digital die-cut Cutout Maker, Motiva Awards/Specialty printer, and Cold Laminator.

     

Alabama Library Expo
PO Box 680122
Prattville, AL  36068
Phone: (205) 305-1511