Town Hall

17 Aug
Question of the Week

Annual ABA Publisher Meetings Update

A member asked for an update about the annual ABA publisher meetings at Town Hall last month. 

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04 Jun
ABA Town Hall

2021 ABA Annual Meeting and Town Hall

The Annual Meeting opened with reports from outgoing ABA President Jamie Fiocco; outgoing ABA Vice President and Secretary/incoming ABA President Bradley Graham; and ABA CEO Allison Hill.

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17 Jun
Annual Meeting and Town Hall

Booksellers Comment on Diversity, Finances, Healthcare, and More at Town Hall

On Thursday, June 11, the American Booksellers Association hosted a virtual version of its Town Hall, where booksellers were invited to share their thoughts about the association and the book industry at large.

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08 Jan

Wi15 Town Hall Meeting Offers Opportunity for Open Discussion

ABA is inviting all booksellers attending the 2020 Winter Institute to take part in an open discussion about industry and association issues at a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 23.

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28 Jun
Annie Carl at Town Hall

First Children’s Institute Town Hall Tackles Industry Problems and Solutions

Topics discussed included more education targeted to different types of bookstores, bookseller sustainability, and how children’s books are publicly perceived.

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19 Jun

ABA to Hold First-Ever Children’s Institute Town Hall

The event will provide booksellers with the opportunity to express their opinions and concerns and to share ideas with ABA Board members and staff in a less formal setting. 

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01 May
Welcome new board members

ABA Announces 2019 Board of Directors Election Results

The results of balloting by the bookstore members of the American Booksellers Association to elect four directors to serve on the ABA Board, plus a new president and vice president, are now official.

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02 Jan

Wi14 Town Hall Meeting Offers Opportunity for Open Discussion

ABA is inviting all booksellers attending the 2019 Winter Institute to take part in an open discussion about industry and association issues at a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, January 24.

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01 Jun
The ABA Board at the Town Hall meeting

Booksellers Discuss Range of Topics at ABA Town Hall at BookExpo

Topics at the American Booksellers Association’s Town Hall meeting at BookExpo 2018 included diversity initiatives, ABA’s new code of conduct, and support for the next generation of booksellers.

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21 May

Let Your Voice Be Heard: ABA’s Town Hall and Annual Membership Meetings

The American Booksellers Association will hold its Town Hall and Annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, May 31, at BookExpo. All ABA members are encouraged to attend.

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