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PODCAST

BookED

American Booksellers Association

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.

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All Episodes

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Indies Introduce: Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett...

BookED ·

2025/05/13

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, Suzanne Lucey from Page 158 Books. in Wake Forest, NC interviews Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett, authors of Trans History: A Graphic Novel, available May 13, 2025, at your local independent bookstore. Theme song

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19:35

Indies Introduce: Victoria Zeller (One of the Boys)

BookED ·

2025/05/13

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 Victoria Zeller, author of One of the Boys, available May 13, 2025, at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by Constant Companion

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01:01:15

Wi2025: Take Your Show on The Road: Financial...

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2025/05/07

Ready to take your bookstore beyond four walls? This session will discuss essential strategies for financial stability in pop-up and mobile extensions. We’ll discuss budgeting, location selection, insurance for your pop-up vehicle, and marketing. You’ll leave ready to turn every event into a profitable adventure. Recorded Februrary 25, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme song by Constant Companion

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01:01:26

Wi2025: Grants for Profit: Finding and Writing Grants...

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2025/05/07

When we think of grants, we often assume that only nonprofits can receive them. That’s actually not true at all — there are plenty of grants available for for-profit organizations, including your bookstore! This session will explore how to locate these grants and begin the process of applying for these grants. Whether you’re looking to secure funding for school partnerships or community initiatives, you’ll leave knowing how grants, and other non-traditional funding, can empower your bookstore’s

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01:01:09

Wi2025: The Hyphenated Bookstore: Exploring Creative...

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2025/05/07

You've heard of the bookstore-cafe, but what about the bookstore-podcast studio, or the bookstore-yarn store? Many bookstores are diversifying their businesses in innovative ways to better meet the needs of their customers and create additional income streams. Come hear from a panel of booksellers who have expanded the traditional definition of the bookstore. You’ll engage in a collaborative brainstorming session to envision the future of bookstores in meeting customer needs and ensuring financial

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59:41

Wi2025: Community Buy-In: Leveraging Community for...

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2025/05/07

Bookstores and booksellers from historically marginalized communities often already have deep-rooted community engagement and support. This session will explore how you can leverage existing community support into financial stability, feel empowered to secure resources, and keep your community-centric endeavors thriving, all while still balancing your mission. While everyone is welcome to attend this session, please note that this session is designed to expand beyond surface-level discussion of how

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01:04:49

Wi2025: How to Start a Nonprofit: A Step-by-Step Guide

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2025/05/07

Starting a nonprofit sounds like a great idea, until you realize how befuddling and convoluted the process can be. This presentation, led by booksellers who have successfully started nonprofits, will give you step-by-step directions, checkpoints, and goals to begin the process. You’ll gain an understanding of the two main types of nonprofits and be ready to strengthen both your bookstore’s mission and bottom line. Recorded Februrary 26, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO Additional

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25:19

Indies Introduce: Jemimah Wei (The Original Daughter)

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2025/05/06

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, Dave Suiter from {pages} a bookstore in Manhattan Beach, CA interviews Jemimah Wei, author of The Original Daughter, available May 6, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme by Constant Companion

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46:44

Wi2025: Daily, Monthly, Yearly Checklists for...

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2025/04/30

There’s no better feeling than checking something off your checklist, and this session will explore the power of structured checklists for enhancing efficiency and saving costs in your bookstore. We’ll discuss daily, monthly, and yearly checklists tailored to streamline operations, optimize resources, and ensure smooth bookstore management. You’ll leave with actionable steps to implement systemic checklists to maximize productivity, minimize waste, and drive financial savings in your bookstore

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01:07:39

Wi2025: Leading the Way: Strategies for First-Time...

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2025/04/30

You’ve been promoted to manager of your bookstore – now what? This session, designed for first-time managers, will explore how to navigate the transition from team member to leader. You’ll leave with actionable steps to improve your communication, delegation, and problem-solving to empower and sustain your leadership journey and foster a supportive environment for your staff. Recorded Februrary 26, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO Additional bookstore education resources can be found

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01:01:26

Wi2025: Exit, Stage Right: Succession Planning & Exit...

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2025/04/30

Curious about how you can sell your bookstore while still ensuring its legacy? Interested in buying an existing bookstore or transitioning from frontline bookseller to the owner of your current store? Succession planning can take on many forms! In this session, we’ll discuss the steps you need to take to either sell or buy your bookstore. You’ll gain crucial insights into calculating the valuation of a bookstore, conducting a search for the right buyer, exploring models for employees to become

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20:09

Indies Introduce: Molly Olguín (The Sea Gives Up the...

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2025/04/29

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, Randy Schiller from Left Bank Books in St. Louis, MO interviews Molly Olguín, author of The Sea Gives Up the Dead, available April 29, 2025, at your local independent bookstore. Theme by Constant Companion

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01:03:23

Wi2025: Content-Based Attacks on Stores

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2025/04/25

An increasing number of stores are facing harassment, threats, vandalism, and other types of attack because of their curation of books and events. Sometimes these are one-off instances, but in other cases, it has snowballed into extended campaigns targeting stores with hundreds of calls and messages in addition to protests, threats, and vandalism. American Booksellers for Free Expression, ABA’s free expression initiative, has been supporting stores one by one as these issues arise, but there are

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01:02:32

Wi2025: Bluey Pays the Bills: Capitalizing on...

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2025/04/23

Everything's coming up Bluey, Peppa Pig, and Pete the Cat! Books and sidelines featuring licensed characters are an incredible avenue to attract customers and increase your sales. This session delves into the strategies for leveraging popular licensed characters and childhood trends to revitalize your store’s inventory and layout. You'll discover how to design immersive displays, curate on-trend products, and create a captivating shopping experience that appeals to children and their parents alike,

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01:01:10

Wi2025: Falling In Love with Your Romance Section:...

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2025/04/23

We’re in our romance era! Romance readers are some of the most loyal and devoted customers. Bolstering and marketing your romance section isn’t just a way to form long-lasting and meaningful customer relationships; given the popularity and growth of the genre, it’s a good business decision. This session will explore strategies like how to curate a diverse and appealing selection, create engaging displays, feature the various sub-genres, and host events that attract romance readers. Whether you’re

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01:02:20

Wi2025: Understanding the Assignment: Capitalizing on...

BookED ·

2025/04/23

No cap: out of all generations, Gen Z is the most loyal to brick-and-mortar stores, and Gen Alpha is quickly following in their footsteps. These two generations are also incredibly diverse, making them a fantastic potential customer base for your bookstore! While Gen Z and Gen Alpha buy books, they also are interested in buying sidelines, and this session will explore how you can find sidelines that will resonate with their values and interests. You'll leave ready to give your sideline section the

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01:04:17

Wi2025: Amplifying Indie Voices in Indie Bookstores

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2025/04/23

Providing a platform for all authors, big and small, is one of the many ways independent bookstores support the book industry. Join Ingram and our panel of experts as they discuss their journey of self-publishing, in store self-publishing programs and the importance of elevating these stories, and how Ingram can help other booksellers discover indie authors and titles for their shelves. Recorded Februrary 25, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO Additional bookstore education resources can

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01:01:53

Wi2025: Engaging the In-Between: Combatting the...

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2025/04/23

We all know that middle-grade readers aren’t, well, reading. This session will explore why 8-12 year olds are reading less, which reading trends are holding steady, and opportunities to increase discoverability. You’ll examine actionable ways to boost middle-grade readership to support young readers’ development. Recorded Februrary 25, 2025 at Winter Institute 2025 in Denver, CO Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org. Theme song by Constant Companion

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