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Virtual Bookstore Tour - Little Shop of Stories (Decatur, GA)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Little Shop of Stories (Decatur, GA) (September 14, 2023)
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Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On September 14, 2023, Hannah Hyde took us on a tour of Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, GA. 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

Lightning Talk - Cynthia Compton of 4 Kids Books & Toys (Zionsville, IN) on Podium

Lightning Talk - Cynthia Compton of 4 Kids Books & Toys (Zionsville, IN) on Podium (August 10, 2023)
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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. On August 10, 2023, Cynthia Compton of 4 Kids Books & Toys (Zionsville, IN) discussed Podium.

 

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q3

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q3 (August 8, 2023)
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Our New Member Series:Store Ownership 101 provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. 

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording.

A full transcription is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and not reviewed for accuracy.

New Member Series: Store Ownership 101 - Q3 (August 8, 2023)
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Our New Member Series:Store Ownership 101 provides new and prospective bookstore owners with an opportunity to ask questions of seasoned bookstore owners/staff. 

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording.

A full transcription is available for this session. Please note that it is machine-generated and not reviewed for accuracy.

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Rediscovered Books (Boise, ID) (July 13, 2023)
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Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On July 13, 2023, Rebecca Crosswhite took us on a tour of Rediscovered Books in Boise, ID. 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

 

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Libros Bookshop (Taylor, TX)

Virtual Bookstore Tour - Libros Bookshop (Taylor, TX) (July 13, 2023)
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Bookstore tours are always a highlight of ABA’s in-person institutes, and now you can join in on the fun from the comfort of your home (or bookstore!). These tours will offer booksellers the opportunity to take a peek behind the curtain to see how other stores set up their spaces. On July 13, 2023, Veronica Soliz Johnson took us on a tour of Libros Bookshop in Taylor, TX. 
 
 
 
We look forward to touring a variety of store models, from traditional to pop-up to mobile, urban to rural, and all across the country. Email [email protected] to submit a proposal for your store!

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3 (July 11, 2023)
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Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits Q3 (July 11, 2023)
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Our New Member Series: Intro to ABA Benefits includes a tutorial on navigating Bookweb.org to ensure a better understanding of where to find the information most vital for members. The presentation looks at education resources, networking and community, business affinity partnerships, indie marketing, advocacy, and much more. The second half of the session will offer booksellers an open forum during which they can ask questions and talk with ABA staff.

The opinions expressed are those of the individual participants, not of the ABA. Information discussed is reflective of the time of the recording. Please see the most recent coffee break and/or the daily email update for the most current information.

Lightning Talk - Airtable with Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop

Lightning Talk - Airtable with Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop (June 15, 2023)
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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. On June 15, 2023, Angela Trigg of The Haunted Book Shop (Mobile, Alabama) discussed harnessing the power of Airtable.

 

Managing Manga for Tweens & Teens

Managing Manga for Tweens & Teens (June 7, 2023)
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Purchasing manga for the bookstore can quickly take over a buyer's brain space, not to mention figuring out where to shelve it and how to display it. This bookseller-led panel will give attendees foundational plans for researching what's hot as well as best practices for marketing, shelving, and selling manga to the 12-and-up crowd.

 

Speakers

Cori Theroux, The Green Dragon Bookstore - Fort Dodge, IA

Danielle Pernell, King's Books - Tacoma, WA

 

Youth Book Clubs

Youth Book Clubs (June 7, 2023)
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A book club for young people engages them with reading and can make them feel like a part of your store's community. It's also a great way to do some covert market research! In this session, booksellers will share details of their middle-grade book clubs, illustrate how they create a positive community for middle-grade readers (including those who are English language learners or who have exceptionalities), and help you more effectively capture and grow this reading demographic.

 

Tanvi Rastogi, Dog-Eared Books - Ames, IA
Hannah Oxley, Mystery to Me - Madison, WI
Meghan Goel, BookPeople - Austin, TX
sweet pea Flaherty, King's Books - Tacoma, WA

Averting the Adult Gaze in YA Literature

Averting the Adult Gaze in YA Literature (June 7, 2023)
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These days, adults are devouring young adult literature, and more and more YA stories feature teens but in more adult situations. In this panel, booksellers come together to discuss the shift in YA, which genres and tropes actually interest young people, how to make connections with young people in the community in order to better curate your selection, and more strategies for de-centering the adult in "young adult." 
 
Speakers:
Nicole Brinkley, Oblong Books - Rhinebeck, NY
Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop - Houston, TX
Stephanie Appell, Freelance Book Reviewer - Grosse Pointe, MI
Eric Smith, PS Literary - Philadelphia, PA
 

Keynote with Nikki Grimes & Brian Pinkney: Tough Topics for Tender Readers

Keynote with Nikki Grimes & Brian Pinkney: Tough Topics for Tender Readers (June 7, 2023)
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Nikki Grimes and Brian Pinkney know that not every child can take a walk in the woods to soothe the soul after experiencing a devastating loss, but all children can pick up a book that speaks directly to such hurt, or read a story that reminds them they are not alone—provided someone has crafted such a story especially for them. These award-winning creators share how they tackle tough topics for the youngest readers, and why it's so important to do so.
 
Speakers:
Nikki Grimes, Holiday House - New York, NY
Brian Pinkney, Holiday House - New York, NY
Kathy Burnette, Brain Lair Books - South Bend, IN
 

Understanding Children’s Social-Emotional Development

Understanding Children’s Social-Emotional Development (June 6, 2023)
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Social-emotional development refers to a series of critical developmental processes encompassing a child’s ability to express and manage their emotions and form meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Children need support from the adults in their lives in order to facilitate healthy social-emotional development. With an understanding of social-emotional development, booksellers can better understand young customers and create a supportive and inclusive environment. In this session, Dr. Marietta Collins, a child psychologist and children’s author, will explain the stages of a child’s social and emotional development, how traumas and other adverse experiences can disrupt development, and how adults who work with children can help facilitate their growth even through brief supportive interactions.
 
Speaker:
Dr. Marietta Collins, American Psychological Association - Washington, DC
 
Understanding Children’s Social-Emotional Development (June 6, 2023)
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Social-emotional development refers to a series of critical developmental processes encompassing a child’s ability to express and manage their emotions and form meaningful relationships with peers and adults. Children need support from the adults in their lives in order to facilitate healthy social-emotional development. With an understanding of social-emotional development, booksellers can better understand young customers and create a supportive and inclusive environment. In this session, Dr. Marietta Collins, a child psychologist and children’s author, will explain the stages of a child’s social and emotional development, how traumas and other adverse experiences can disrupt development, and how adults who work with children can help facilitate their growth even through brief supportive interactions.
 
Speaker:
Dr. Marietta Collins, American Psychological Association - Washington, DC
 

Frontlist Discovery of Debuting BIPOC & Queer Authors

Frontlist Discovery of Debuting BIPOC & Queer Authors (June 6, 2023)
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  • 101
Booksellers know it's important to create a space where readers can find stories with characters that represent their experiences, but how does one do that if some authors aren't receiving the same buzz as other authors with high sales records? How can bookstores market and support debuting LGBTQIA2S+, Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, and Pacific Islander authors so that everyone can read their stories? In this session, a panel of booksellers will discuss these questions and share how curating a diverse selection of books impacts their community and businesses.

 
Speakers
Revati Kilaparti, Old Firehouse Books - Fort Collins, CO
Rebecca Crosswhite, Rediscovered Books - Boise, ID
Sydne Conant, A Room of One's Own Bookstore - Madison, WI
Cortney Yee, Changing Hands Bookstore - Tempe, AZ

Booksellers Present: Indies Introduce Authors

Booksellers Present: Indies Introduce Authors (June 6, 2023)
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The Indies Introduce program is about what independent booksellers do best: discovering exciting debut authors and sharing the best with readers across the country. Learn about the title selection process from the bookseller panelists who curated the Summer/Fall 2023 Kids' Indies Introduce list.

Booksellers:

Kathy Burnette, Brain Lair Books, South Bend, IN
Susan Reckers, Rakestraw Books, Danville, CA
Talia Smart, Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC
 
Authors:
 
Gabi Burton (Sing Me to Sleep, Bloomsbury)
Zohra Nabi (The Kingdom Over the Sea, Margaret K. McElderry Books) (prerecorded video)
Hannah V. Sawyerr (All the Fighting Parts, Amulet Books)
Thushanthi Ponweera (I Am Kavi, Holiday House) (prerecorded video)
Christina Wyman (Jawbreaker, Farrar, Straus and Giroux BYR)
K.X. Song (An Echo in the City, Little, Brown BYR) (prerecorded video)
Joelle Wellington (Their Vicious Games, Simon & Schuster BYR)
Page Powars (The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, Delacorte Press) (prerecorded video)
Rhonda Roumani (Tagging Freedom, Union Square Kids)
Anna Sortino (Give Me a Sign, G.P. Putnam's Sons BYR) (prerecorded video)

Featured Talk with Brenna Connor: The State of the Children's Book Market

Featured Talk with Brenna Connor: The State of the Children's Book Market (June 6, 2023)
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Brenna Connor, Books Insights Manager of Circana (formerly NPD), will break down the state of the US children’s book market including key trends to watch, highest growth areas, and performance by genre, format, and age range. This can’t-miss session is based on the latest Circana BookScan data and Brenna’s industry expertise. 
 
Speaker:
Brenna Connor, Circana - New York, NY
Featured Talk with Brenna Connor: The State of the Children's Book Market (June 6, 2023)
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Brenna Connor, Books Insights Manager of Circana (formerly NPD), will break down the state of the US children’s book market including key trends to watch, highest growth areas, and performance by genre, format, and age range. This can’t-miss session is based on the latest Circana BookScan data and Brenna’s industry expertise. 
 
Speaker:
Brenna Connor, Circana - New York, NY

Serving Children's Book Deserts

Serving Children's Book Deserts (June 6, 2023)
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  • Children's Bookselling

Book deserts are communities without access to printed books. They exist in all kinds of locations, from urban neighborhoods to rural communities. Independent bookstores in neighboring communities can help fill the gaps in book deserts. This session will present ideas for how indies can expand their reach to support literacy in communities with less access or no access to printed books.

 

Calvin Crosby (The King's English Bookshop - Salt Lake City, UT), Brein Lopez (Children's Book World Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA), Ashley Valentine (Rooted MKE - Milwaukee, WI), Tegan Tigani (Queen Anne Book Company - Seattle, WA)

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