Join us for the 13th Annual Children’s Institute (Ci2025), in Portland, Oregon, from June 11–14, 2025.
ABA is proud to present this 13th annual industry event at the Oregon Convention Center, filled with educational programming for independent bookstores, keynotes, author receptions, and exciting events to be announced!
We’ll kick off with the Buddy Meet & Greet followed by a Mixer for Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, and BIPOC Attendees on Wednesday, June 11, at 5:00 pm PT.
Registration opens Thursday, March 13 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT, and will cost $350. For information on what to know before you register, check out this infographic.
The ABA hotel block will open on Thursday, April 10 at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT. A booking link will be emailed to registered attendees.
Get ready for bookstore tours of Portland! Registration will open on Thursday, April 17.
Watch Bookselling This Week (BTW) for details and special announcements in the coming weeks. If you don’t currently receive BTW, you can subscribe on BookWeb.
Ci2025 offers four days of educational programming, keynote talks, author receptions, publisher parties, and dedicated time to network with booksellers, authors, and publishers from around the country.
