Winter Institute

In a live conversation at Winter Institute 13, actress Sarah Jessica Parker spoke with New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul about her new publishing imprint, SJP for Hogarth, and her love of reading. 

At the January 25 Small and University Presses Breakfast at Winter Institute 13, Publishers Weekly announced the shortlist for the 2018 PW Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year awards.

The bestselling author shared examples from medicine, zoology, and NBA basketball to show booksellers at Winter Institute why they should pay attention to timing when making decisions.

Junot Díaz, author of the forthcoming children’s book Islandborn, appeared as a keynote speaker at the 2018 Winter Institute, where he spoke about the value of featuring people of color in children’s literature.

The 14th annual Winter Institute will take place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from January 22 to January 25, 2019.

The American Booksellers Association’s 13th annual Winter Institute will come to a close this evening after drawing a record number of booksellers, publishers, authors, and international guests to Memphis, Tennessee.

The 13th annual Winter Institute was captured in photos by booksellers and ABA staff. Check out the Wi13 hashtag on social media and the selection of images here.

The pleasures of Memphis are many — rock ‘n’ roll, the blues, barbecue, and history — and the perfect backdrop for the pleasures and indulgences of ABA’s 2018 Winter Institute. Here’s a slightly opinionated overview from ABA Membership and Marketing Officer Meg Smith to help you navigate the busy, exciting days ahead.

Booksellers will learn what diversity means for today’s workforce as well as discover how embracing inclusiveness can boost profitability.

Morten T. Hansen, author of the upcoming book Great at Work, will lead an advanced education session at Winter Institute to teach participating bookstore owners and managers how they can “work smarter.”

The first day of Winter Institute will feature fun with typewriters, including an appearance by custom poetry group Typewriter Rodeo and a chance to try out the typewriter from Literati Bookstore.

The special Winter Institute performance will feature authors Charles Frazier, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Dar Williams as well as Memphis soul band The Bo-Keys. 

The Memphis Cook Convention Center is the hub of Wi13, with six nearby hotels serving as the home base for booksellers, publishers, authors, and other attendees.