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Booksellers attending one of the upcoming Spring Forums are invited to sign up to test drive an ABA membership through August 31.

The American Booksellers Association’s sixth ABC Children’s Institute will be held June 19–21 at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.

After meeting with indie booksellers, publishers, distributors, librarians, and ABA, the BookExpo team has announced a “reimagining” of the annual book industry event to deliver new value to attendees.

ABA’s Board of Directors has approved the Nominating Committee’s recommendation of four director candidates to stand for election to the Board. The petition process for additional candidates is underway.

Under ABA’s Bylaws, any bookstore member may submit petitions to have the names of additional candidates for Board officers and/or directors added to the ballot for the 2018–19 elections.

In 2017, ABA welcomed 75 new indie bookstores that opened for business in 33 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, 22 established ABA member stores were bought by new owners.

The American Booksellers Association’s Board of Directors met from January 20–21, 2018, in Memphis, Tennessee, just prior to the 13th Winter Institute.

In addition to the open forum discussions on topics of concern to booksellers, ABA’s Spring Forums will present an education session providing a year-long calendar of steps that bookstores can implement to improve their bottom line.

The March 13 education session in New York City, aimed at ABA publisher partners and BookExpo exhibitors, will detail the financial state of independent bookstores.

The American Booksellers Association has announced the promotion of key staff members on the association’s IndieCommerce and Logistics teams.

In a letter to ABA members, ABA President Robert Sindelar looks back on the highlights of Winter Institute 13 and ahead to the Spring Forums.

ABA’s David Grogan has been promoted to Director of ABFE, Advocacy and Public Policy, integrating the operation of the American Booksellers for Free Expression and ABA's advocacy work.