To connect with booksellers and help publishers promote authors whose books are released mid-year, we host a series of programs every spring. All members are welcome to attend, as well a nonmembers interested in joining the association.

This years's meetings are as follows and will be held in conjunction with the American Booksellers Association.
SCHEDULE - The schedule will be the same at both of the meetings.
  • 10:30-12:00 pm: ABA Education “A Year of Bookstore Profitability"
    We'll review a year-long calendar of effective steps bookstores can implement — as well as key cost-saving programs — to boost sales and improve the bottom line. This session is applicable to all bookstore employees, and booksellers will be invited to join the conversation and share thoughts about initiatives they use to improve profitability each quarter.
  • 12:00-1:30 pm: ABA Open Forum with scholarship announcement by guests from Book Expo America
    The open forum is the place to ask questions of other booksellers, as well as your national and regional association, regarding any topics in bookselling. This year's forum includes the announcement of a bookseller scholarship program from the organizers of Book Expo America.
  • 1:30-2:00 pm: MIBA bookseller roundtables
    Next we will roll up your sleeves and shift to a nuts and bolts conversation about your everyday bookselling experience. In small groups, we will lead an attendee-driven activity that works through the challenges and opportunities faced by your individual stores. We will crowdsource the needs of our booksellers and brainstorm resources. A great way to connect around topics important to you and get to know your fellow booksellers. 
  • 2:00-4:00: MIBA author event
    We're collecting some of the season's anticipated authors to join us for an afternoon of book talks and signings. Please see our confirmed authors here! Bring your tote bags!
  • 4:00 pm: Wine reception
    All attendees, including authors, are invited to get together for a wine reception at the independent bookstore nearby each location: Subtext Books (St. Paul)/Left Bank Books (St. Louis). Both are walking distance from the meetings venue. 
    ​
Please RSVP to Elizabeth Page Roberts at elizabeth@bookweb.org.
Publishers and authors:
​Please read our event instructions.
Last Year's Spring Events

Midwest Rep-a-Rama

Picture
Rep-a-Rama, sponsored by Baker & Taylor

Spring Forum Hosted with ABA

See more pictures from this event.
Picture
Authors featured at our spring programming
Spring Forum with ABA
April 20, 2017
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
In conjunction with American Booksellers Association and Books & Company
  • Bookstores: An Inclusive Place for Dialogue and Discovery 
  • ​Author social
  • Reception at Books & Company