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, Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill from Buttonwood Books and Toys in Cohassett, MA interviews Kyle Casey Chu, author of The Queen Bees of Tybee County, available April 15, 2025, at your local independent bookstore.

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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, Kalli King from Rediscovered Books in Boise, ID interviews DeAndra Davis, author of All the Noise at Once, available April 15, 2025, at your local independent bookstore.

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Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) is one of the key metrics for ABA's ABACUS survey and your store's profitability. This session will focus on how you can manage COGS through ordering, negotiating, and diversifying your inventory. We'll discuss high-margin books like remainders and used books, pricing and management of non-book items, and how and when to buy strategically. You'll gain insight to prioritize improving your COGS while enhancing your store's financial health and overall success.

Recorded Februrary 24, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

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The top stores using Bookshop.org don't treat it as a passive income stream — they actively look for ways to incorporate Bookshop into their business. In this session, we'll dive into the innovative strategies and practices that have propelled these top-performing stores, leaving you with actionable insights on how to elevate your store's performance and increase this critical revenue stream.

Recorded Februrary 24, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

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Dive into the world of small data sets with this session on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for bookstore success. In this presentation, you'll learn how to unlock valuable insights from POS reports, customer and staff surveys, and store traffic patterns to refine your sales, while gaining practical strategies for evaluating, tracking, and leveraging crucial KPIs. You'll leave empowered and ready to make informed decisions to optimize your store's impact and success.

Recorded Februrary 25, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

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Are you tired of being surprised when your bookstore is thrown for a loop by an unexpected plot twist? This session will explore how you can cultivate a proactive approach to bookselling. You'll learn invaluable strategies for strategic thinking, goal setting, and effective prioritization, empowering you to build a resilient and thriving future for your bookstore business. This session is perfect for booksellers looking to shift from crisis management to strategic planning.

Recorded Februrary 26, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

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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, Jessica Hahl from Books Inc. in San Leandro, CA interviews Jess Callans, author of Ollie In Between, available April 8, 2025, at your local independent bookstore.

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Free Expression Friday is an interview series from ABA's American Booksellers for Free Expression celebrating the amazing work of booksellers, organizers, and book people in general fighting for the right to read.

David Landry and his wife started CLASS Bookstore in Houston with a small amount of capital and plenty of good advice from other Black bookstore owners and booksellers. Now he's the one giving good advice in this conversation with ABA's Philomena Polefrone, recorded at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver.

Follow the American Booksellers for Free Expression on Instagram at @ABFEFreeExpression to keep up with ABFE's advocacy efforts and tune into their Free Expression Friday series. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

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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, Desirae Wilkerson from Paper Boat Booksellers in Seattle, WA interviews Emma Pattee, author of Tilt, available March 25, 2025, at your local independent bookstore.

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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, Claire Margetts from Weller Book Works in Salt Lake City, UT interviews James Robinson, author of Whale Eyes, available March 18, 2025, at your local independent bookstore.

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