The Professional Booksellers School was established to change bookselling by offering sustained, high-level professional development for independent booksellers at all levels. Our classes and courses are all developed and taught by experienced booksellers, and we offer both introductory and upper-level professional development ? a first in the industry.

Testimonials...

If you're new to bookselling, or the industry, the Professional Booksellers School (PBS) is a tremendous tool that is well worth the moderate cost of enrollment. PBS highlights one of the greatest assets of the indie bookstore world - the welcoming community that genuinely wants to see you succeed in the same business they're in; what a rare and valuable truth from which indie booksellers can benefit. ~Ashley D.

I have been seeking a community to belong to and I found it here. There is no gatekeeping, no public proclamation to be one thing but shape shifting into something else, something unrecognizable as the community of resources and network you thought you would get. The teachers are responsive and read everything you submit, line by line and give extensive feedback. PBS is wonderful sharpening and preparation for not only opening a bookstore, but inviting more loving and trusting business relationships into your work. ~Lonna D.