At the end of February, ABA published a first look at the presenters for its Thursday, June 2, "Day of Education" at BookExpo America 2005 (June 2 - 5, at New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center).
Strains of "At the Copa" may be heard as children's booksellers make their way to BookExpo America 2005 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center during the first week in June. Educational programming for children's booksellers is scheduled for Thursday, June 2, and the day concludes with a dinner and auction at Manhattan's legendary Copacabana to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC).
The American Booksellers Association will be hosting a Booksellers Forum and Education Program in conjunction with two regional booksellers associations -- the Midwest Booksellers Association (MBA) and the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA) -- on Saturday, March 12, and Monday, March 14, respectively.
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.