BookED

American Booksellers Association
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BookED

BookED is the bookstore education podcast brought to you by the American Booksellers Association. For additional bookstore resources or to sign up as an ABA member, visit us at www.bookweb.org.

  1. 2022 Fall Regionals: Decoding the P&L for Booksellers, Managers, and Owners

    12 HR. AGO

    2022 Fall Regionals: Decoding the P&L for Booksellers, Managers, and Owners

    After traveling the country presenting education at the 2022 Fall Regional Association Tradeshows, ABA presented a virtual encore of Decoding the P&L for Booksellers, Managers, and Owners. A bookstore’s profit and loss statement (P&L) is a critical tool for evaluating a store’s overall performance. Join ABA staff on a walk-through of a bookstore P&L statement as we lay a groundwork for understanding bookstore financials, decode individual line items to identify opportunities for improved profitability, discuss how to use ABA’s ABACUS Report, and consider ways to share financials with staff in a meaningful and cooperative manner. Session Video & Resources Decoding the P&L was presented at the 2022 Fall Regional Association Tradeshows. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Constant Companion

    1h 17m
  2. Prioritizing Cash Flow: 10 Areas to Review for Improved Cash Flow and Profitability

    2 DAYS AGO

    Prioritizing Cash Flow: 10 Areas to Review for Improved Cash Flow and Profitability

    After traveling the country presenting education at the 2024 Fall Regional Association Tradeshows, ABA's Lee Hooyboer presents a virtual encore of Prioritizing Cash Flow: 10 Areas to Review for Improved Cash Flow and Profitability. The true key to being in control of your business is to be in control of your cash. A bookstore’s financial stability is dependent on far more than just profitability, and cash flow determines your store’s ability to cover day-to-day expenses, such as purchasing inventory, paying suppliers, and meeting operational costs. In this session, ABA will discuss cash flow tools briefly then guide stores through ten essential steps to improve your store’s cash flow, financial stability, and long-term resilience. Session Video & Resources Prioritizing Cash Flow was presented at the 2024 Fall Regional Association Tradeshows. This webinar was recorded October 24, 2024. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Constant Companion

    48 min
  3. Free Expression Friday: How Queer Bookstores Enable LGBTQ+ Book Access with Kay Kerimian (The Nonbinarian)

    5 DAYS AGO

    Free Expression Friday: How Queer Bookstores Enable LGBTQ+ Book Access with Kay Kerimian (The Nonbinarian)

    Free Expression Friday is an interview series from ABA's American Booksellers for Free Expression celebrating the amazing work of booksellers, organizers, and book people in general fighting for the right to read. Kay Kerimian can usually be found in a park in Brooklyn, standing next to a bright pink cargo bike that has been turned into a book display, shouting: "Free books! They're gay!" Founded just over two years ago, the Nonbinarian Book Bike is dedicated to promoting LGBTQ+ book access by giving away free books. But soon, it will also have a brick-and-mortar storefront. Philomena Polefrone from ABFE took the opportunity to talk to Kay about how an LGBTQ+ storefront will pursue the same mission by selling books (as well as giving them away through the Book Bike). Follow the American Booksellers for Free Expression on Instagram at @ABFEFreeExpression to keep up with ABFE's advocacy efforts and tune into their Free Expression Friday series. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme by Constant Companion

    19 min
  4. Lightning Talk: Boozy Book Fairs with Leah Johnson (Loudmouth Books)

    6 DAYS AGO

    Lightning Talk: Boozy Book Fairs with Leah Johnson (Loudmouth Books)

    ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting short talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On October 10, 2024, Leah Johnson of Loudmouth Books (Indianapolis, IN) discussed Boozy Book Fairs. Session Video & Resources   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme by Constant Companion

    19 min
  5. Ci2024 Seminar: New Children’s Bookseller Toolbox

    OCT 23

    Ci2024 Seminar: New Children’s Bookseller Toolbox

    This session is for those new to children’s bookselling (or those who want a refresher). Long-time children’s booksellers will demystify and clarify important FYIs and other details you won’t know until someone tells you! Topics discussed will be sales rep relationships, opening accounts versus ordering from a wholesaler, and more. You will leave feeling comfortable with a foundational toolbox that you will add to over time. Session Resources   Recorded June 10, 2024 at Children's Institute 2024 in New Orleans, LA Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Constant Companion

    1h 57m
  6. Ci2024: Building Diverse Children’s Sections

    OCT 21

    Ci2024: Building Diverse Children’s Sections

    To highlight new titles from authors and characters from historically underrepresented groups, Ci2024 children’s publishers will demonstrate their best handselling skills! Come learn about books from Black and BIPOC authors, Trans and LGBTQIA2S+ authors, and authors and characters with disabilities, as well as upcoming sci-fi and romance titles written by those authors. An Edelweiss collection of the presented titles will be available. Session Resources   Recorded June 12, 2024 at Children's Institute 2024 in New Orleans, LA Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.     Theme song by Constant Companion

    51 min
  7. Free Expression Friday: Indie Bookstores, Indie Creators, and Free Expression with Shelly McClone-Carriere (Lion's Tooth)

    OCT 18

    Free Expression Friday: Indie Bookstores, Indie Creators, and Free Expression with Shelly McClone-Carriere (Lion's Tooth)

    Free Expression Friday is an interview series from ABA's American Booksellers for Free Expression celebrating the amazing work of booksellers, organizers, and book people in general fighting for the right to read. Lion's Tooth is a small, indie bookstore in Milwaukee, WI that specializes in alternative graphic novels and radical nonfiction. The store and the community it's rooted in are independent to the core: Lion's Tooth carries zines and art created by local independent artists as well as specializing in small presses. Philomena Polefrone from ABFE spoke to Shelly McClone-Carriere, one of the founders of Lion's Tooth, about how indie bookstores and indie creators are essential to free expression. Follow the American Booksellers for Free Expression on Instagram at @ABFEFreeExpression to keep up with ABFE's advocacy efforts and tune into their Free Expression Friday series. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme by Constant Companion

    14 min
  8. Lightning Talk: Book Clubs and Bookstores with Lily Rugo (Harvard Bookstore)

    OCT 17

    Lightning Talk: Book Clubs and Bookstores with Lily Rugo (Harvard Bookstore)

    ABA's Lightning Talk series features booksellers presenting short talks on tech tools, organizational strategies, communication methods, or innovations they’ve made in their stores. On October 10, 2024, Lily Rugo of Harvard Book Store (Cambridge, MA) discussed Book Clubs and Bookstores. Session Video & Resources   Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.   Theme by Constant Companion

    18 min
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BookED is the bookstore education podcast brought to you by the American Booksellers Association. For additional bookstore resources or to sign up as an ABA member, visit us at www.bookweb.org.

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  • Creator
    American Booksellers Association
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    201
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 American Booksellers Association
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    BookED

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