Ci2025: Cultivating Equitable Bookstore Experiences for Neurodiverse Customers
Release Date: 08/25/2025
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
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Indies Introduce: Susan Metallo (Reasons to Hate Me)
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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, Mara Luther of interviews Susan Metallo, author of , available September 2, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Indies Introduce: Cassandra Ramos-Gomez (Lost on Doll Island)
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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, Mara Luther of interviews Cassandra Ramos-Gomez, author of , available August 26, 2025 at your local independent bookstore. Theme song by
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Ci2025: Activating Literacy with the Entire Family
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Literacy begins in infancy and then school takes over. Family reading gets substituted with smartphones, tablets, Nintendo Switch, after-school activities, and friends. All these things take time, and there is little opportunity for reading to naturally evolve into a hobby. This session will lay the groundwork for educating parents on ways they can get involved, actively and passively, in their child’s reading future. Recorded June 13, 2025 at Children's Institute 2025 in Portland, OR. Additional bookstore education resources can be found at . Theme song by
info_outlineIn this session, Maisie Soetantyo will discuss practical ways bookstores can implement innovative support strategies and best practices to increase accessibility for neurodivergent customers. Maisie is an openly autistic inclusivity consultant and founder of Guiding Extraordinary Minds and Autism Career Pathways.
Recorded June 14, 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