Booksellers Panel - learn the inside secrets of the bookseller side of the publishing industry

Mar 10, 2025

Online event

A panel of New York bookstore owners and expert employees will share their insights with members of SCBWI. They are on the ground, providing shiny new books to readers and creating spaces that enhance and encourage the love of books. Find out what they look for when they choose what to sell, what they feel creates a successful approach to marketing a book, and what changes and trends they see in the children's book industry. Time for Q & A.

March 10th, 2025 7pm-8:30pm on-line


The Magical Booksellers of New York - learn the inside secrets of the bookseller side of the publishing industry -


A panel of bookstore owners and expert employees will share their insights with members of SCBWI. They are on the ground, providing shiny new books to readers and creating spaces that enhance and encourage the love of books. Find out what they look for when they choose what to sell, what they feel creates a successful approach to marketing a book, and what changes and trends they see in the children's book industry. Time for Q & A.



Panel Members/Magical Booksellers 


Jesse Post - owner of Postmark Books In Rosendale, NY 

https://www.postmarkbooks.net/


Jaqueline Kellachan - owner of The Golden Notebook in Woodstock, NY

https://goldennotebook.com/


Nicole Brinkley - manager of Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY

https://www.oblongbooks.com/


Andrea Talarico - co-owner of Stanza Books -in Beacon, NY

https://www.stanzabooks.com/




Moderated by Trish Grace Malone -  https://www.trishgracemalone.com/


Online host Kerry McQuaide, RA Eastern NY - https://www.kerrymcquaide.com/