Scholarships

The awards cover the conference fee, hotel stay, and up to $600 in travel expenses to the February 11–14 event in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Six $3,500 scholarships were awarded to dependents of booksellers, and one $5,000 scholarship went to a current indie bookseller who has overcome learning adversity or is a non‐traditional student.

The scholarships cover the conference fee, a four-night stay at the host hotel, and up to $400 in travel expenses to the June 22–24 event in Tucson, Arizona.

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, February 16.

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