ABA Children’s Institute (Ci2023)
At the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
June 5-7, 2023
ABA is proud to present this 11th annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores, as well as keynotes, author receptions, and exciting events to be announced!
On Wednesday, June 28, we will host our Virtual Children’s Institute event.
Watch Bookselling This Week (BTW) for details and special announcements in the coming weeks.
THANK YOU TO OUR LEAD SPONSOR:
Keynote & Featured Speakers
Ruby Bridges
Ruby Bridges was one of the first Black students to integrate an all-white elementary school in Louisiana, and is the author of the forthcoming Dear Ruby: Hear Our Hearts (January 2024).
Brenna Connor
Brenna Connor, Manager of Industry Insights at Circana Books (formerly NPD), has been working with data and analytics for nearly a decade.
Nikki Grimes
Nikki Grimes is the recipient of numerous literary lifetime achievement and excellence awards, as well as a Coretta Scott King Book Award, five Coretta Scott King Award Honors, Sibert Honor, and Printz Honor.
Jonathan Hamilt
Jonathan Hamilt is the Executive Director of the national 501(c)(3) Drag Story Hour and co-founder of its NYC Chapter.
Daniel Nayeri
Daniel Nayeri is a former publisher, editor, and pastry chef. His autobiographical novel, Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story) won multiple awards including the Printz Medal.
Brian Pinkney
Brian Pinkney has illustrated many books for children, and is the recipient of two Caldecott Honors and the Coretta Scott King Book Award for In the Time of the Drums.
Nikkolas Smith
Nikkolas Smith is the illustrator of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water and I Am Ruby Bridges, as well as the author-illustrator of multiple children's books including The Artivist (September 2023).
Adia Harvey Wingfield
Dr. Adia Harvey Wingfield is a leading sociologist and a celebrated author who researches racial and gender inequality in professional occupations.
Registration
Registration is officially open! For info on everything you need to know, check out this infographic.
Hotel & Travel
The Ci2023 Hotel Block is currently open for the Doubletree. Rate is good until May 11.
Program
Ci2023 offers unique education for children’s booksellers in addition to general education sessions, roundtable discussions, networking events, and more!