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Pre-registration required; $119 fee per person; space is limited and lunch is provided. Register here
A one-day seminar for anyone interested in opening a bookstore. Students will receive a crash course on the essentials of opening a new bookstore or buying an existing one. The workshop is open to ABA Provisional members and employees of Regular member stores, and is limited to three booksellers per ABA member company. Admission to Winter Institute is optional but guaranteed; separate Wi14 fee applies. The workshop will be facilitated by Donna Paz Kaufman and Mark Kaufman of Paz & Associates’ Bookstore Training Group (Fernandina Beach, Florida).
American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.
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