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In the absence of in-person regional trade shows and conferences the past few years, two Midwestern booksellers who craved connection began organizing in-person bookseller gatherings on their own.
This season’s regional shows mark the first time that many booksellers have been able to get together in person since the start of the pandemic.
At WI16, Booksellers Were 'Very Engaged' By Ed Nawotka and Claire Kirch | Feb 26, 2021 Due to the pandemic, the American Booksellers Association’s annual Winter Institute went virtual this year. It attracted 1,971 participants, up from the 1,500 attendees at last year’s live meeting in Baltimore. The event, held February 18–20, offered panels focused on pragmatic bookselling issues such as finances, labor laws, neurodiversity in the workplace, and strategies for better engaging with e-commerce. There were inspirational talks from celebrities, including former pres...