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BookED
BookED is the bookstore education podcast brought to you by the American Booksellers Association. For additional bookstore resources or to sign up as an ABA member, visit us at www.bookweb.org.
Episodes
BookEDIndies Introduce: Sharon Choe (Queen Of The Spirit Woods)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Ikwo Ntekim (Where We Go At Night)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Inez Ray (Buzzard)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Lenna Jawdat (70,000: Poems)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Seán Farrelly (Tom Burne Has Left The Chat)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Darianne Schramm (72 Hours Of You)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Carla Madeira and Alison Entrekin (It's All River)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Morgan J. Watchorn (Fire to the Stars)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: T. C. Kemper (The Ginghams)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Emilee Hackney (All That's Unseen)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: F. A. Davidson (Flickerstate)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Roberta Kwok (Lost In Curiosity)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Amy Tern (Sneaks)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDCi2026: What's New at Edelweiss: Site Updates, Our Roadmap, Omnibus, and More
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…
BookEDCi2026: Creating a Vision of Greatness with ZingTrain
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…
BookEDCi2026: Crafting Engaging Reels for Bookstores
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…
BookEDCi2026: After the Rupture: Turning Conflict into Repair, Trust, and Growth
Many organizations invest in learning how to navigate conflict — but far fewer know what to do after it happens. What comes next determines whether…
BookEDCi2026: KPIs for the Children's Section
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…
BookEDCi2026: ipage® Workshop: Tools, Tips, and Q&A with Ingram
Join Ingram for an educational ipage session with a live demo and a look at recent platform enhancements. Explore practical tools and techniques to boost title…
BookEDCi2026: Intro to Reading Levels
A parent comes into the store and asks about Lexile reading levels, and you're left secretly thinking, "What even is that?" This introductory session will…
BookEDCi2026: Making Children's Booksellers Out of Everyone
How do you extend specialized children's bookselling knowledge from beyond one expert to your entire staff? This session offers concrete methods for equipping…
BookEDCi2026: Empowering the ('90s) Inner Child
The kids' section is looking very nostalgic these days with special edition reprints of popular '90s kids' books. This points to a greater trend in the…
BookEDCi2026: Education for Authors
Developed for author guests at Children's Institute, this panel features booksellers who have formulated best practices for creating events that benefit both…
BookEDCi2026: Decoding Children's Book Awards
There are so many literary awards for children's books, so how do you keep up? Especially as established awards are now expanding to include children's books!…
BookEDCi2026: Children's Bookselling 101: A Seminar
This session is for those new — and newer! — to children's bookselling. Long-time children's booksellers will demystify and clarify important information you…
BookEDCi2026: Bookstore Policies for Free Expression
With pressure on bookstores increasing over their curation of books and events, it is essential to have clear policies that reflect your store's emphasis and…
BookEDCi2026: Books, Gifts, and Events for Analog Customers
Analog is back! As more adults look to limit their screen time, they're rediscovering screen-free activities like reading, journaling, puzzling, and crafting…
BookEDCi2026: Author(less) Events & Community Partnerships
You can still celebrate an author and have an incredible, fun event even if the author can't come to the store physically! This session will focus on…
BookEDCi2026: Understanding Event ROI with Professional Booksellers School
Events can drive sales, build community, and strengthen your store's brand, but how do you know if an event is successful? This session will introduce…
BookEDCi2026: The Rise of Board and Activity Books
Children's books are experiencing growth, largely driven by the popularity of board books and activity-based formats such as sticker and coloring books. These…
BookEDCi2026: Rebuilding School Relationships Without Librarians
Many children's bookstores partner with school librarians for book fairs, author visits, and summer reading programs. But as school districts face budget cuts…
BookEDCi2026: Photography Tips for Booksellers
Great marketing starts with great photos, and you don't need fancy equipment to get them. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to take better photos using…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Ben Reeves (Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing Hurt)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Wendy Lu (Casting April)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Ari Koontz (Just Ask Elsie)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Joanna Thurlow (Forever is the Sweetest Con)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: P.C. Verrone (Rabbit, Fox, Tar)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Ama Ofosua Lieb (Goldenborn)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Liv Mae Morris (The Last Dragon House)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Lauren E. Osborn (Entomology of the Pin-Up Girl)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Lily Kim Qian (Until We Meet Again)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Tolani Akinola (Leave Your Mess at Home)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Tesia Tsai (Deathly Fates)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Caro Claire Burke (Yesteryear)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Soraya Bouazzaoui (Aicha)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Heba Al-Wasity (Weavingshaw)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Bar Fridman-Tell (Honeysuckle)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Sandy Bigna (Little Bones)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Cassie Miller (Meet Me Under the Lights)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Georgina Chadderton (Oh Brother)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Delali Adjoa (The Free Verse Society)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDIndies Introduce: Clíodhna O'Sullivan (Her Hidden Fire)
ABA's Indies Introduce interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the…
BookEDWi2026: Beyond the Shelfie: Partnering with Bookstagram and BookTok Creators
As online platforms shape how readers discover and connect with books, Bookstagrammers and BookTokers have become powerful voices in the literary ecosystem…
BookEDWi2026: Building Your Bookstore's Media Presence
In today's fast-paced media landscape, it's not always about landing the big headline right away. Sometimes, small, strategic actions can lead to major…
BookEDWi2026: The Power of a Strong Membership Program
Membership programs can be more than discounts — they can be powerful engines for connection, community, and consistent revenue. This session will explore how…
BookEDWi2026: Edelweiss 2026 Roadmap: What's Next for Booksellers
Discover what's ahead for Edelweiss in this one-hour roadmap session. We'll catch attendees up on our new List View as well as our plans for Omnibus, a new…
BookEDWi2026: Inclusive Representation in Kids' Genre Fiction
Are you interested in expanding representation in your children's book curation? Genres like graphic novels, romance, and sci-fi/fantasy are a great place to…
BookEDWi2026: Take a Look, It's in a Book: Sparking a Lifetime of Reading
Reading is magic, and when kids fall in love with it early, that love can last a lifetime. This session will discuss ways you can spark a lifetime of reading…
BookEDWi2026: What's New at Bookshop.org?
Bookshop.org's CEO Andy Hunter will present new features for stores to maximize profits. From improving the ebook app to enhanced affiliate tools and email…
BookEDWi2026: ABACUS Bootcamp
Every year you hear about ABACUS — ABA's financial benchmark report — but, for some reason, you never get around to filling it out yourself. Maybe you're…