The ABA Board sets policy for the association, monitors the performance of the CEO, and futurecasts for industry trends to inform the membership and ABA’s work.
The deadline for nominations is Thursday, October 26, at 11:59 pm ET.
“Books bring us together. They teach us about the world and each other. The ability to read and access books is a fundamental right and a necessity for life-long success,” said Burton. “Public advocacy campaigns like Banned Books Week are essential to helping people understand the scope of book censorship and what they can do to fight it. I’m honored to lead Banned Books Week 2023.”
For National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15–October 15, we’re highlighting our Hispanic-owned member stores. Thank you to these amazing Hispanic bookstore owners who told us about their stores.
We'll update this list as the month goes on! If you would like your store to be featured, please email [email protected] with a few photos and tell us about your store.
ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting 5–10 minute talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores.
Join other bookstore managers and owners to discuss selected management books, share best practices in staff management, solicit advice on staff development, and grow your skills as leaders in your stores.
The Management Book Club meets on the third Wednesday of every month at 3:00 pm ET.
Independent Bookstore Day is back and bigger than ever for its 11th anniversary on Saturday, April 27, 2024! This nationwide event is a celebration of independent bookstores and you're invited to join the party!
Here is a preview of the titles that will appear in this year’s Indie Gift Guide for Genre Lovers. The guide includes Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Mystery/Thriller, Graphic Works, and Poetry titles.
