CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK

Children’s Book Week, established in 1919, is not only a celebration of books, but of connection. This beloved program, sponsored by Every Child a Reader,  continues to grow and adapt each year with new resources and celebration ideas. This year, we invite classrooms and schools,...

Exclusive Indie Booksellers Preview: Good Night, Little Book Store

Join Candlewick Press for a Sneak Preview of Good Night, Little Bookstore: A conversation between E. B. Goodale, Amy Cherrix, and their editor, Mary Lee Donovan. Award-winning illustrator E. B. Goodale and author Amy Cherrix discuss their forthcoming picture book, a paean to local bookshops...

EDELWEISS TOWN HALL FOR BLACK-OWNED BOOKSTORES

The Edelweiss team wants to hear from you, collaboratively explore the current needs of black bookstores, and offer more information on how Edelweiss can help. INFORMATION & REGISTRATION

U.S. BOOK SHOW 2022

Registration for the 2022 edition of the U.S. Book Show is now open. The virtual book publishing trade show, produced by Publishers Weekly and now in its second year, will run May 24-26. The event's primary mission is to promote fall 2022 books of particular interest...

EDELWEISS TOWN HALL FOR BLACK-OWNED BOOKSTORES

The Edelweiss team wants to hear from you, collaboratively explore the current needs of black bookstores, and offer more information on how Edelweiss can help. IINFORMATION & REGISTRATION

READING THE WEST BOOK AWARDS PRESENTATION

Special guest emcee Julie Murphy, winner of the 30th Annual Reading the West Book Award in the Young Readers category for her book Dear Sweet Pea, will announce the winners of the 32nd Annual Awards! The winners in each category will join us (live or...

JUNETEENTH

RESOURCES: Juneteenth.com The Juneteenth Foundation 23 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth (2022) Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture Penguin Random House Juneteenth Reading List Reading List: National Museum of African American History & Culture Publishers Weekly: New and Forthcoming Juneteenth-Focused and Inspired...

ABA Ci10 (CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE)

Ci10 will be held at the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Phoenix, Arizona, from June 20–22, 2022. Since Ci10 will be in the MPIBA region, we look forward to seeing many of our members in Phoenix! Visit the MPIBA Hospitality Suite (Rimrock Room)...

REGISTRATION OPENS: BOOKSELLER SUMMER CAMP

ENERGIZE YOUR SUMMER! ENERGIZE YOUR STAFF! Bookseller Summer Camp offers professional development (and fun) for everyone on your staff, no travel required! This free, virtual summertime program will have two weeks of workshops and idea sharing sessions (July 11-14 & July 18-21), and lots of...