The American Booksellers Association named a record-breaking 50 booksellers as winners of scholarships to the ABA's eighth annual Winter Institute in in Kansas City, Mo., this coming February. Bookselling this Week reported that 37 are recipients of scholarships from Wi8's publisher sponsors, with an additional 13 "attending on scholarships and fellowships created by organizations and publishers to recognize past industry leaders as well as indie booksellers' involvement in a range of programs." Publisher-sponsored Winter Institute scholarships cover up to a four-night stay at the host hotel, transportation costs up to $350 and the Wi8 meal fee.
Expressing thanks on behalf of the ABA for "the generosity of our sponsors," ABA development officer Mark Nichols said, "This speaks volumes about their commitment to independent bookselling, and we encourage all ABA members to join us in thanking each and every one of them for their support."
