Advocacy Update: August 6, 2025

ABFE at New Voices New Rooms

This week, American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) Associate Director, Philomena Polefrone, attended New Voices New Rooms in Atlanta, GA, with several other ABA staff members.

Polefrone presented an education session, “Navigating Attacks on Your Store,” to help stores learn best practices for handling harassment, threats, and other attacks. This session will be presented at each of the summer/fall trade shows, so check your region’s show schedule and mark your calendar!