ABA Winter Institute 2027
About ABA Winter Institute
An annual four-day conference presented by the American Booksellers Association, featuring educational sessions, networking events, author receptions, and exclusive bookstore programming.
ABA Winter Institute 2027
ABA Winter Institute 2027 runs 10–14 February 2027 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
ABA Winter Institute is the American Booksellers Association's annual four-day conference for independent booksellers, featuring educational programming, keynotes, author receptions, and networking. Winter Institute 2027 (Wi2027) is held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Key Topics
- Independent bookselling
- Publisher/bookseller networking
- Author events
- Bookstore business education
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