Join us for the 22nd annual Winter Institute (Wi2027)
in Minneapolis, MN, at the Minneapolis Convention Center, February 10–14, 2027!
On Wednesday, February 10, 2027, Black, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, and BIPOC attendees are invited to kick off Winter Institute 2027 with our pre-conference event, IGNITE.
ABA is proud to present this 22nd annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores, keynotes, author receptions, and more!
Registration will open on Thursday, September 10, at 1:00 pm ET, and will cost $495.
Winter Institute registration sells out quickly, so use this infographic to make sure you have all of the information you’ll need in order to register for this event!
The ABA hotel block will open on Tuesday, October 20, at 1:00 pm ET. A booking link will be emailed to registered attendees.
A Note on Registration
Winter Institute registration is only available for Member stores that are already open. Provisional Members who plan to open a store in the future may register to attend the Paz Workshop at Winter Institute. However, they must also register for the full event ($794), or a Thursday Day Pass ($409). Space is limited.
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Check out our recap video from Winter Institute 2026 below!
A Note on Costs
ABA works extensively to keep costs as low as possible for Institute attendees. These prices reflect the rising cost of food in general and the high cost of hosting events. ABA continues to subsidize the cost for each attendee.
ABA Winter Institute
ABA’s premiere four-day annual industry conference featuring educational programming for independent bookstores, as well as a Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, and BIPOC bookseller pre-conference event, IGNITE, keynote talks, author receptions, publisher parties, and dedicated time to network with booksellers, authors, and publishers from around the country. As the largest gathering of bookselling professionals in the US, Winter Institute attracts over 900 booksellers, along with hundreds of authors, publishing professionals, international booksellers, and industry partners.