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18 Oct
Indies First
Events

The Countdown to Indies First 2023 is On!

In addition to in-store and window display posters to promote the event, here are some other resources and tips to get the word out for your store.

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31 May
Events
ABC Children’s Institute
Children’s Bookselling

Are You Ready for the 2023 Children’s Institute Costume Party?

ABA staff are putting the finishing touches on their costumes for the 2023 Children’s Institute Costume Party, which all attendees are encouraged to participate in.

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22 Mar
Events
ABC Children’s Institute
Scholarships

35 Booksellers Win Scholarships to Children’s Institute 2023

The awards cover the conference fee, hotel stay, and up to $500 in travel expenses to the June 5–7 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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16 Nov
Events
Winter Institute
Scholarships

78 Booksellers Win Scholarships to 2023 Winter Institute

The awards cover the conference fee, a 4-night stay at the host hotel, and up to $500 in travel expenses to the February 20–23 event in Seattle, Washington.

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19 Oct
Indies First
Events

The Countdown to the 10th Annual Indies First is On!

In addition to in-store and window display posters to promote the event, here are some other resources and tips to get the word out for your store.

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15 Jun
Events
ABC Children’s Institute
Children’s Bookselling

Guess ABA’s Costumes for the Children’s Institute Costume Party!

ABA staff are putting the finishing touches on their costumes for the 10th Children’s Institute Costume Party, which all attendees are encouraged to participate in.

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20 Apr
About ABA
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Resources

How to Help in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

As ABA readies itself for its first in-person meeting since January 2020, safety is top of mind. Not only in terms of the ongoing pandemic, but how to also provide a safe environment for all attendees and those with whom we share a space. ABA’s Values include being socially responsible. And, as we’ve seen during the past couple of years, our actions — and lack of action — can make a difference.

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01 Mar
Snow Days
Events

Snow Days Highlight: Black Female Entrepreneurship

If you’re attending Snow Days, make sure to tune in for Report From the Field: Black Female Entrepreneurship: Bookselling and Literacy as Resistance.

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15 Feb
Snow Days
Events

Publishers and Business Partners Available for One-on-One Virtual Meetings at Snow Days

Sign up to meet with publishers and business partners at Snow Days.

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