Listening to old college mixtapes that I had converted into playlists. Lots of Pet Shop Boys, Erasure, Cure, Kate Bush, OMD, and Roxy Music. Inspired after moderating the most Gen X panel Ever. @americanbookseller.bsky.social @minjinlee.bsky.social @colsonwhitehead.com #ABAWinterInstitute
At Winter Institute, PUP Director @christiehenry.bsky.social joined an Independent Publishers Caucus panel to discuss why collaboration and connection are "superpowers" for independent presses:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#Wi2026 #ABAWinterInstitute @americanbookseller.bsky.social
Kelly told her story, time to tell yours!
In perston at Wi25
Biltmore Room, Terrace Level, Tower Bldg
Mon: 9-5
Tue: 9-5
Wed: 9-5
Sign up via links in bio
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A stack of 3 books next to a wall.
Two tall stacks of books next in front of a wall.
3 tall stacks of wood in front of a wall.
4 stacks of books in front of a wall
We might have gotten a few books at #abawinterinstitute this week. This national bookseller conference is a dream! What book should I pick up first?
Author Jaap de Roode seated at a table signing copies of Doctors by Nature
Fabulous to have @jaapderoode.bsky.social with us at #ABAWinterInstitute in Denver, signing copies of his forthcoming book Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves—out next week on March 4!
Artika told her story, time to tell yours!
Tell it in person at Wi25:
Biltmore Room, Terrace Level, Tower Bldg
Mon, 9-5
Tue, 9-5
Wed, 9-5
sign up for a time via links in Bio
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Featured Talk of Indie Next Authors at Wi12 in Minneapolis, MN, 2017. Can anyone name everyone in this photo?
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Roxanne Gay speaking to booksellers at Wi12 in Minneapolis, MN, 2017.
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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The Galley Room, Wi8, Kansas City, MO, 2013. A snow storm stranded hundreds of booksellers in KC!
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Shoutout to panelists Leah Johnson of Loudmouth Books in Indianapolis, Brein Lopez of Children's Book World in LA, Paul Swydan of Silver Unicorn in Acton, MA, & Holly Weinkauf of Red Balloon Bookshop in Saint Paul. All super engaging, thoughtful, smart, & full of concrete ideas. #ABAWinterInstitute
Hand holding novel THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES by Kate Messner. The title font is yellow against a blue sky with puffy white clouds. The cover features a middle school boy with an orange backpack, standing on a mountaintop with a Burmese mountain dog gazing up at him. Behind the book is a narrow waterfall trickling down rocks into a pond with boulders and fallen leaves.
Despite lagging MG sales, the #ABAWinterInstitute MG panel reported some encouraging areas of growth - including dragons, adventure stories, robots, and wilderness stories. (Yes, I quietly cheered about that last one, given my April MG release!)
The ABA Board of Directors answer bookseller questions at the Town Hall during Wi11, Denver, CO in 2016.
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
#bookhistory #indiebookstores #independentbookstore #morethanabookstore #bookseller #ABAWinterInstitute
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Princeton University Press reps showcasing Sex Is a Spectrum at a roundtable
We're have a wonderful time at #ABAWinterInstitute in Denver, showcasing recent highlights and forthcoming spring titles. 📚
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Rep Picks! Craig Poplars talking about Algonquin books. Wi10, Asheville, NC in 2015.
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Calling all booksellers! Are you at #WinterInstitute2025? Come visit Enchanted Lion’s meet the press table 🦁📚✨
We have spring and summer books hot off the press, picture books for kids from around the world, graphic novels, and #Unruly picture books for teens & adults!
#kidlit #abawinterinstitute
Author Sharon Robinson signs copies of her book at the Evening Author Reception, Wi11 in Denver, CO, 2016
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Winter Institute #6 in Washington, DC, 2011. The ABA debuts the Eat Sleep Read Poster!
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Thank you to the Bookselling Industry Charitable Foundation for all their hard work for all of us. Thank you for a great night, Denver! #abawinterinstitute
Why are bookstores important?
We want to hear from ALL booksellers.
Tell your story at Wi25! Stop by or Sign up via links in bio.
Biltmore Room, Terrace Level, Tower Bldg, Mon-Wed: 9-5
#bookhistory #indiebookstores #independentbookstore #morethanabookstore #bookseller #ABAWinterInstitute
Booksellers in town for Winter Institute, be sure to stop by the author reception and say hello!
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I am so motivated and excited by the #ABAWinterInstitute. Inspired, great people, many ideas already buzzing... Including a biggie.
I am so grateful to Edelweiss for making this possible. Thank you.
Wi9 Opening Reception at Elliott Bay Book Co., Seattle, WA in 2014.
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
#bookhistory #indiebookstores #independentbookstore #morethanabookstore #bookseller #ABAWinterInstitute
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Tell us about a challenging time in your bookstore. How did you handle it?
Tell your story at Wi25! Stop by or Sign up via links in bio.
Biltmore Room, Terrace Level, Tower Bldg, Mon-Wed: 9-5
#bookhistory #indiebookstores #independentbookstore #morethanabookstore #bookseller #ABAWinterInstitute
Hello Wi25 attendees! (Best with sound on)
Come tell your story!
Biltmore Room, Terrace Level, Tower Bldg at Sheraton Denver
Mon, Feb 24: 9-5
Tue, Feb 25: 9-5
Wed, Feb 26: 9-5
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Stacks of Jaap de Roode's Doctors by Nature
Photograph of the busy galley room at Winter Institute
It's fantastic to be at #ABAWinterInstitute in Denver! Looking forward to saying hello to indie booksellers and enjoying time with this wonderful community.
Check out @jaapderoode.bsky.social's Doctors by Nature in the Galley Room—out March 4!
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The ABA's 3rd Annual Winter Institute was held in Louisville, KY. I haven't found any photos of this one yet either, so if you were there I'd love to hear from you!
#bookhistory #indiebookstores #independentbookstore #morethanabookstore #bookseller #ABAWinterInstitute
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Wi2, Portland, OR, 2007: The Galley Room!
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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Winter Institute #2, Portland, OR, Feb. 1, 2007: Plenary Session in which Daniel Pink talks about his book: A Whole New Mind.
Happy 125th Anniversary, ABA!
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Jan. 31, 2007. Powell's welcomes booksellers for the 2nd Winter Institute.
Happy 125th Anniversary, American Booksellers Association!
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