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Laura Ayrey

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Announcing the Inaugural Blue Willow-Vener Barnes Bookseller Scholarship 


Blue Willow Owner Valerie Koehler
with her parents Elizabeth and Vener Barnes

(MPIBA Trade Show 2006)
  
It was because of her father's encouragement that Valerie Koehler opened
Blue Willow Bookshop and continues
to run it successfully to this day.

In the best of worlds, our parents are our earliest and best supporters and Vener Oliver John Barnes is a prime example.

We all know opening an indie bookstore can be both thrilling and terrifying and Valerie's dad was with her every step of the way.

Sadly, Vener Barnes passed away on June 26th of this year.

Happily for MPIBA, Valerie and her family have chosen to create a scholarship in his honor so that an individual who has never attended the Fall Discovery Show can have a chance to experience one of the most interesting and important activities in the life of a bookseller.

Thank you Valerie, from the MPIBA Board of Directors and all of your friends throughout our wide and wonderful region.
 
  
How to Apply for the
Blue Willow-Vener Barnes Scholarship

This scholarship is open to any bookseller who has never attended the MPIBA Fall Discovery Show.

Please submit a 500-word essay as to why you would like to join us in October.

Please send your responses to Anne Holman at books@kingsenglish.com no later than
Friday, September 11, 2015.

We will notify the lucky winner on
Friday, September 18, 2015.

We will accept multiple submissions from a single bookstore; however, your store must be a current MPIBA member in good standing in order for your booksellers to be considered for this award. 
 
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