Publisher Survey 2026
ABA advocates for the interest of bookstores throughout the year. Once a year we have our official, longer meetings with publishers and their teams, including key decision-makers. As we prepare for our 2026 meetings, we’d love your input.

Please score 16 publishers then answer a few additional questions no later than 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, March 26, 2026. (Note: You will need input from staff who receive books.) 
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Please provide your first name, last name, and the name of your store. *

1. Please rate Sourcebooks on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

2. Please rate Simon & Schuster on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

3. Please rate Hachette on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

4. Please rate Trustbridge (Candlewick/Holiday House/Peachtree/Pixel + Ink, distributed by PRH) on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

5. Please rate Grove/Atlantic (distributed by IPS) on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

6. Please rate HarperCollins on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

7. Please rate Chronicle on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

8. Please rate Abrams on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

9. Please rate Zando (distributed by PRH) on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

10. Please rate Holtzbrinck Publishing Group/Macmillan on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

11. Please rate Ingram & Ingram Publishing Services on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

12. Please rate Scholastic on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

13. Please rate Penguin Random House on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

14. Please rate Bloomsbury (distributed by Macmillan) on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

15. Please rate Authors Equity (distributed by S&S) on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date

16. Please rate W. W. Norton on the following

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Needs Significant Improvement
Less than Average
Average
A bit above Average
Great
N/A/no opinion/unsure
Reduced damages
Beneficial Terms
Ease of Promos
Ease of processing/crediting damages
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of authors
Demonstrated commitment to diversity of staff
B2B Terms
Support of Right to Read
Commitment to avoiding the banned book chilling effect
Accuracy of forecasting print runs, i.e., didn't run out of big titles last year
Meeting demand for the books you need, i.e., publishing the kinds of books readers are asking for
Books arrive by on sale date
17.  If there is a publisher we didn't list in the above scorecards that you have feedback for please feel free to share it here.
 
18. If there are publishers who have problems with damages, please list them here with a description of the type of damages you are experiencing with them, i.e., a certain kind of box, poor packing, insufficient packing materials, etc.
 

19. What publisher obstacles prevent you from selling more books?

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20. Please elaborate on your answers above if you wish. 
21.  What are your top priorities you'd like ABA to advocate for in our meetings with publishers? *
22. What types of books (genre, representation, format, etc.) are you seeing demand for in your store that publishers aren’t producing enough of?
23. Is there anything else you would like ABA to know as we prepare for our annual meetings with publishers?
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