It's not a surprise, but it's official: the American Booksellers Association's Winter Institute 16 will be held virtually, Bookselling This Week reported. Wi16 will run from Thursday, February 18, through Saturday, February 20. It was originally planned to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, February 7-10.
For many people in the book world, Winter Institute 15 in Baltimore, Md., in January was the last in-person event attended before the Covid-19 pandemic led to cancellations of most gatherings.
Registration for Wi16 opens January 7. BTW will have more details in the coming weeks.