Children’s Institute (Ci9) registration closes Monday, August 9. Don't miss out!

Sign up for a free immersive workshop at Ci9 led by the authors of Did That Just Happen?! Beyond Diversity — Creating Sustainable and Inclusive Organizations (Beacon Press), Dr. Lauren Wadsworth and Dr. Stephanie Pinder-Amaker. (See their Winter Institute 2021 presentation here.)

This is a recommended workshop to improve communication in your store, especially between owners, managers, and frontline booksellers. 

“I found this workshop to be very useful,” said Cynthia Compton of 4 Kids Books & Toys. “In a world that buffets us with controversy and shouting, a kinder, more structured method to approach difficult conversations with both safety and respect is a valuable tool.”

To participate in this free workshop, booksellers must be registered for Ci9.

Sign up for this week’s events:

• July 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET: Social Media Series: Ask Anything!
• July 29 at 8:00 p.m. ET: ShopTalk

Charlotte McConaghy’s Once There Were Wolves is August’s top Indie Next List pick. Read a Q&A with McConaghy, where she discusses the reintroduction of wolves to the Scottish Highlands.

Missed last week’s meetup on social media analytics? Take a look at a recap of the fourth installment of ABA’s Social Media Marketing Series.

Here are the events coming in August (all times Eastern):

• August 3 at 3:00 p.m.: ShopTalk
• August 5 at 1:00 p.m.: Marketing Meetup - Social Media Series: Getting Organized
• August 10 at 3:00 p.m.:  New Member Session: Store Ownership 101
• August 11 at 7:00 p.m.: BIPOC Meetup
• August 12 at 1:00 p.m.: Technology Meetup - Virtual Accessibility
• August 19 at 7:00 p.m.: LGBTQIA+ Meetup
• August 26 at 8:00 p.m.: ShopTalk

Chris Lee of Boswell Book Company interviewed Helen Atsma, the editor of Anthony Veasna So’s Afterparties, a Summer/Fall 2021 Indies Introduce selection.

ABC Best Books for Young Readers catalogs can be imprinted with your bookstore’s name, logo, and contact information, so it’s easy for customers to place their orders. The minimum catalog order for imprinting is 1,500 copies. Order here. Email ABC Group Manager Gen de Botton for more information.