35 Booksellers Win Scholarships to Children’s Institute 2023

The American Booksellers Association is eager to announce the 35 winners of scholarships to Children's Institute 2023 (Ci2023) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The awards cover the conference fee, hotel stay, and up to $500 in travel expenses to the June 5–7 event in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

On Behalf of ABA from the scholarship application process

• Andrew Firment, Jackson Hole Book Trader (Jackson, WY)
• Athena Potkovic, Old Town Books (Alexandria, VA)
• Beth Shapiro, Skylark Bookshop (Columbia, MO)
• Calvin Crosby, The King's English Bookshop (Salt Lake City, UT)
• Christy Peterson, Vintage Books (Vancouver, WA)
• Debra Rivera, Little Bee Bookshop (Ayer, MA)
• Fawn Fernandes, Curious Capybara Bookshop (Hendersonville, TN)
• Jon Hayes, Canvasback Books (Klamath Falls, OR)
• Julie Shimada, Maria's Bookshop (Durango, CO)
• Kate Snyder, Plaid Elephant Books (Danville, KY)
• Kenya Kirkman (Provisional Member), (Brooklyn, NY)
• Rayna Nielsen, Blue Cypress Books (New Orleans, LA)
• Avery Shelburne, Fabled Bookshop & Cafe (Waco, TX)
• Christine Bollow, Loyalty Bookstore (Silver Spring, MD)
• Danielle Pernell, King's Books (Tacoma, WA)
• Jennifer Engkraf, Vault Books and Brew (Castle Rock, WA)
• Lisa McLaughlin, Bookshelf Irvington (Irvington, VA)
• Maria Green, Green Avenue Books (Meridian, ID)
• Maryan Liban, Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers (Columbus, OH)
• Oriana Peñaranda, Xolo Books, LLC (Arlington, VA)
• Samantha Wood, The Bee's Knees Toys and Books (Central, SC)
• Sara Putman, Bookish: An Indie Shop for Folks Who Read (Fort Smith, AR)
• Jaya Anderson, Red Balloon Bookshop (St. Paul, MN)

On Behalf of ABA from the Fall show regional raffles

• Claire Bone, Wild Sisters Book Company (Sacramento, CA)
• Katie Pionk, McLean & Eakin Booksellers (Petoskey, MI)
• Bethany Fast, Reading in Public (West Des Moines, IA)
• Cortney Yee, Changing Hands Bookstore (Tempe, AZ)
• Emanuel Figueroa, Snug Books (Baltimore, MD)
• Meghan Bousquet, Titcomb's Bookshop (East Sandwich, MA)
• Charles Hannah, Third Eye Books, Accessories & Gifts (Portland, OR)
• Amy Rishel, Pass Christian Books (Pass Christian, MS)

On Behalf of ABA from the Ci2022 Costume Contest

• Elisa McIntosh, The Bookstore Plus Music & Art (Lake Placid, NY)

On Behalf of BINC

• Elycia Rivera, Octavia Books (New Orleans, LA)
• Karen Barros, Enchanted Children's Bookstore LLC (Collinsville, OK)
• Melody Wukitch, Severna Park Books & LitCoLab (Severna Park, MD)