Join us for the 21st Annual Winter Institute (Wi2026) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 23–26, 2026.
On February 22, 2026, Black, Indigenous, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) , Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, and BIPOC booksellers are invited to kick off Wi2026 with our pre-conference event, IGNITE!
ABA is proud to present this 21st annual industry event filled with educational programming for independent bookstores, keynotes, author receptions, and more! The majority of the conference will be at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC).
The ABA hotel block will open on Tuesday, October 28, at 1:00 pm ET. A booking link will be emailed to registered attendees.
Get ready for bookstore tours of Pittsburgh! Registration will open on Tuesday, October 21.
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Cancellation Policy:
Registrants may cancel their registration by December 4, 2025, for a full refund minus a $75 cancellation fee.
Registrations cancelled after December 4, 2025, are non-refundable regardless of circumstances, but registrants may transfer their registration to another individual from their store on or before February 11, 2026, for full credit.
Registered attendees will receive a link to book at the Wi2026 hotel at ABA’s group rate. Reservations will open on Tuesday, October 28 at 1:00 pm ET / 10:00 am PT.
Wi2026 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.
