Check out our how-to guide of tips for developing bookstore crawls and passport programs! We will continue to add resources and tips for programs all year long:

• Reach out to local bookstores to see who is interested.
  • If you are going to do a state passport, or a large area passport, three volunteers would be best.

ABA and the independent bookstores we represent know how important authors and illustrators are. We want to read, promote, and sell books by humans — creators who spin their human experience into gold, something that AI can never do. ABA champions these creators and advocates for strong support of copyright and intellectual property laws — the foundation of the book industry. We understand the ways AI is changing the world but regulating it and fighting for the things that shouldn’t change should be a priority. There’s a lot at stake for our industry, and for readers.

1. Championing Authors, Illustrators, Artists

Below are templates that you can use to prohibit or guide AI use in your store. These sample policies and templates are designed to help you start on your own store’s policies. Don’t forget to customize them to suit your store’s voice, mission, and community!

ABA’s Guiding AI Principles shape our advocacy on behalf of members. Our long-term vision is for AI to be held in public trust and accountable to the people it affects. For now ABA is focused on these more immediate actions.

Most Immediate: Oppose the SANDBOX Act 
(Currently in committee)