Indies Introduce: Reena Shah (Every Happiness)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Cassie Goodwin of Loudmouth Books in Indianapolis, IN interviews Reena Shah, author of Every Happiness, available February 3rd, 2026 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Alice Evelyn Yang (A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Haley Calvin of The Novel Neighbor in St. Louis, MO, interviews Alice Evelyn Yang, author of A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing, available January 27th, 2026. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Eric King (A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Ambir Moore of The Book Lovers Era in Hill AFB, UT interviews Eric King, author of A Clean Hell: Anarchy and Abolition in America’s Most Notorious Dungeon, available January 20th, 2026 as your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Char Adams (Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, VaLinda Miller of interviews Char Adams, author of , now available at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Julian Brave NoiseCat (We Survived the Night)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Marisa Spence of interviews Julian Brave NoiseCat, author of We Survived the Night, available October 14th, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Laura Venita Green (Sister Creatures)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Laurie Gillman of interviews Laura Venita Green, author of Sister Creatures, available October 7th, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Helena Haywoode Henry (Last Chance Live!)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Grace Lane of interviews Helena Haywoode Henry, author of Last Chance Live!, available October 7th, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Shafaq Khan (Zeyna Lost and Found)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Lauren Pronger of interviews Shafaq Khan, author of , available September 9, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Ruby Martinez (An Embroidery of Souls)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, Keeley Malon of interviews Ruby Martinez, author of , available September 9, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: David Greig (The Book of I)
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ABA's interview series spotlights debut authors handpicked by booksellers from around the country. In each episode, a bookseller from the Indies Introduce panel interviews an author featured in the program to celebrate the release of their book. In this episode, James Crossley of interviews David Greig, author of , available September 9, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
info_outlineInformation comes at us from all directions. Some of it is true. Some of it is partially true. And some of it is false. In this informative session, American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) Associate Director and author of The Right to Read Handbook, Philomena Polefrone, will tell booksellers what they need to know when it comes to their First Amendment rights. Up-to-date information on book challenges, bannings, and what to do if a bookstore receives community pushback will also be discussed.
Recorded June 13, 2025 at Children's Institute 2025 in Portland, OR.
Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.
Theme song by Constant Companion