Pittsburgh, PA, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center (DLCC
Monday, February 23–Thursday, 26, 2026
On Sunday, 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!
ABA’s premiere four-day annual industry conference featuring educational programming for independent bookstores, as well as a Black, Indigenous, AAPI, Latina/o/x, Chicana/o/x, Hispanic, and BIPOC bookseller pre-conference event, IGNITE, keynote talks, author receptions, publisher parties, and dedicated time to network with booksellers, authors, and publishers from around the country. As the largest gathering of bookselling professionals in the US, Winter Institute attracts over 900 booksellers, along with hundreds of authors, publishing professionals, international booksellers, and industry partners.