Children's Institute
June 26-29, 2026
Schaumburg, IL
This annual industry event is filled with special programming and education for children's focused and general bookstores.
Fall Regional Trade Shows
August through October 2026
2026 Fall Shows schedule and information will be updated at a later date.
Banned Books Week
October 4-10, 2026
Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. This year's theme is liberation through literary representation.
Indies First
November 28, 2026
An annual celebration of multiple events at local bookstores on Small Business Saturday.
Winter Institute
February 10-14, 2027
Minneapolis, MN
ABA's five-day annual industry conference featuring educational programming for independent bookstores, keynote talks, author receptions, publisher parties, and networking with booksellers, authors, and publishers.
Independent Bookstore Day
Saturday, April 24, 2027
Join the national party at your local bookstore on the last Saturday of April!
ABA's Annual Meeting and Community Forum
May 27, 2027
Join us on Zoom for ABA's Annual Meeting and Community Forum to share challenges your store is facing, support you need from ABA, and thoughts about the future of bookselling.