Children’s Institute Registration Deadline May 20

Space at next month’s ABC Children’s Institute is now limited. Registration for the June 21 – 23 event in Orlando, Florida, will close on Friday, May 20, or once the institute reaches capacity, whichever comes first. Registration is open to booksellers at all member stores.

The Children’s Institute program will feature three keynote presentations, three plenary talks,10 brand-new education sessions, 30-plus authors, rep picks speed dating, a Backlist Book Swap, and more. Complete program details and a registration form can be found here.

The Wyndham Orlando Resort International, the institute’s host hotel, offers a special rate of $129 plus tax (single or double occupancy, inclusive of resort fee) until Thursday, May 26, or the room block sells out, whichever comes first. There is a $20 per night extra person charge. The rate is valid for bookings from June 18 through June 26, 2016, subject to availability. (More on the hotel and a link to reservations is available here.)

The Children’s Institute is made possible by the support of lead sponsor Baker & Taylor with additional support from publisher sponsors large and small.