Winter Institute

Because many booksellers like nothing more than visiting other independent bookstores, ABA has compiled a list of member stores in the greater Albuquerque area for those heading to Winter Institute.

All panelists appearing at Winter Institute are now listed on BookWeb and in the Winter Institute app.

Here, ABA’s CEO reflects on the bustling holiday shopping season at indie bookstores and looks ahead to the upcoming Winter Institute.

In this session, booksellers will discuss how to approach personal and professional issues arising from the current divisive political climate and recent news reports of misconduct.

This advanced education session will teach booksellers how to cultivate a store staff that can think strategically, take initiative, and feel empowered to solve problems. 

As part of an ongoing effort to make ABA programming available to all booksellers, many keynote speeches will be live-streamed on BookWeb.org and dozens of educational sessions will be posted after the event.

The hosts of the hit true crime/comedy podcast My Favorite Murder share the origins of the podcast, talk about its rapid growth, and reveal what they’re reading now.

The session will feature bookseller panelists who are fostering women entrepreneurs, cross-promoting with women-owned businesses, and creating dynamic in-store programming.

Poet, essayist, and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib is the author of They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us and the upcoming Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest.

The 2019 Winter Institute in Albuquerque will feature a wide array of parties and receptions where booksellers, publishers, and authors can socialize throughout the four-day event.