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ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Jocele Skinner of Shared Stories Books in Caldwell, ID interviews Lenna Jawdat, author of 70,000: Poems, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Easty Lambert-Brown of Ernest & Hadley Booksellers in Tuscaloosa, AL interviews Seán Farrelly, author of Tom Burne Has Left The Chat, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Michael Leali of Mrs. Dalloway's in Berkeley, CA interviews Darianne Schramm, author of 72 Hours Of You, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Amani Jackson of The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, MD interviews Carla Madeira and Alison Entrekin, author and translator of It's All River, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Allie Cesmat of Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, AZ interviews Morgan J. Watchorn, author of Fire to the Stars, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Ashli Byfield of Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, NY interviews T. C. Kemper, author of The Ginghams, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Jamie Anderson of Duck's Cottage in Duck, NC interviews Emilee Hackney, author of All That's Unseen, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Elizabeth Bosscher of Schuler Books in Grand Rapids, MI interviews F. A. Davidson, author of Flickerstate, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Jocele Skinner of Shared Stories Books in Caldwell, ID interviews Roberta Kwok, author of Lost In Curiosity, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Amy Buren of Maggie Mae's Bookshop in Gresham, OR interviews Amy Tern, author of Sneaks, available now at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

There's a lot happening at Edelweiss, and this session is your chance to get up to speed. We'll walk through the latest platform improvements and features, and talk about our roadmap for 2026. Get behind the scenes, "first look" views of what's coming, including updates to Omnibus, our new bookstore operating system. Recorded June 28, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme song by Constant Companion.

Doesn't it just make sense that if you know where you want to end up, it will be easier to figure out how to get there? We certainly think so! Visioning is a tool that can help clarify what success looks like at a particular point in time in the future on any scale – from articulating the future of your business in 20 years to figuring out a successful in-store promotion. Once you have the destination in mind, you can better prioritize how to spend your time and other resources (including physical and emotional energy) on a day-to-day basis. In this session, you'll practice writing a draft vision and learn how to share it with others. Leave with some practical strategies and helpful insights for incorporating (or re-incorporating) visioning into your life. Best of all, you'll have a tool to help you get more clarity about what personal and business success means to you.   Recorded June 27, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois.   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme song by Constant Companion

Short-form video content doesn't have to be scary or time-consuming. In this interactive workshop, booksellers will learn a simple, repeatable workflow for making reels and TikToks. From brainstorming ideas, to filming, editing, and posting. Participants will practice on their phones, pick up helpful tips, and leave with a nearly finished video to share.   Recorded June 27, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois.   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme song by Constant Companion

Many organizations invest in learning how to navigate conflict — but far fewer know what to do after it happens. What comes next determines whether relationships fracture or deepen. Building on the RISEWITHUS Conflict Philosophy™, this session focuses on the critical, often-missed phase of conflict: repair, reflection, and re-engagement. Participants will explore how to move beyond resolution and into meaningful restoration — where accountability, emotional intelligence, and equity-centered practices rebuild trust and strengthen relationships. Grounded in restorative approaches and power-aware frameworks, this session will guide attendees through what it means to: Reflect on conflict with intention, not avoidance Re-engage without self-abandonment or performative harmony Repair harm in ways that center dignity, accountability, and growth Integrate feedback and learning into future conflict practices If you've attended previous workshops, this session builds on that work—connecting insight to sustained transformation. Because conflict isn't the end of the story. What you do after is where the real work begins.   Recorded June 27, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois.   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme song by Constant Companion

Curious about what KPIs you should be tracking specifically for your children's section? This panel will break down the most important KPIs for children's bookstores and stores with children's sections, focusing on the data that truly drives sales growth and inventory success. You'll leave ready to start making data-driven decisions that will make your kids' section shine. Recorded June 28, 2026 at Children's Institute 2026 in Schaumburg, Illinois. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme song by Constant Companion