Here is a look at some of BTW’s Winter Institute 12 coverage to date as well as photos of booksellers, authors, and event highlights.

ABA would like to hear from booksellers of diverse backgrounds who would be interested in serving on a new task force on diversity or on the Booksellers Advisory Council.

Registration is underway for Children’s Institute; booksellers planning to attend should book their hotel reservations now at the overflow hotel, the Oxford Suites Portland.

City of Saints & Thieves by Natalie C. Anderson “explores human resilience and loyalty in the face of unspeakable oppression,” said Romy Griepp of Once Upon a Time.

Ann Patchett, Kate DiCamillo, Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Alice Hoffman, Ben Winters, and Joshilyn Jackson engaged in a lively conversation at Wi12’s Featured Talk With Indie Next List Authors.

Edelweiss/Treeline Education Coordinator Joe Foster provides some dates for the transition from Edelweiss Classic to Edelweiss+ as well as a quick tour of what already exists in Edelweiss+.

Booksellers are celebrating Black History Month with a range of interesting and educational book displays, events, and activities that celebrate African Americans’ contributions to society.

IPG signs new distribution agreement with Albert Whitman; Writers issue statement protesting NYT Bestseller List cuts; One Book/One NY campaign asks readers to vote on five award-winning titles; SIBA introduces the Conroy Legacy Award; Recipients of 2017 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants announced