SIBA

1. 2008 SIBA Book Awards are all atwitter!
(News/SIBA News)

... on the City Hall Stage at 5:30 pm. Both winners and award finalists will be honored and nine of the twenty authors will be in attendance to speak and sign books after the ceremony. But don’t be daunted. ...

2. Around the World with Fireside Books
(News/Bookseller News)

... the World with Fireside Books." Each event focuses on a different country and includes activities inspired by that particular land: story time, crafts, music, food and appearances by authors and other ...

3. 2008 SIBA Book Award Winners Announced
(News/SIBA News)

... Decatur, GA. The festival, which attracts upwards of 60,000 attendees each year, is open to the public and promises to garner increased exposure for the Awards and the award-winning books and authors. ...

4. A Joyous, Groundbreaking Celebration of Bookselling: ABA Launches IndieBound
(News/Latest)

... things for our authors, their books, and their readers." David Young, chairman and CEO of Hachette Book Group USA, appreciates IndieBound's innovative style: "We are very excited about the new IndieBound ...

5. Lady Banks' Commonplace Book
(Advertising/Email Marketing)

... and featuring an overview of literary news and events as found on Authors ‘Round the South, Lady Banks reaches over 2500 readers--the people who are buying your books. Impression and click thru statistics ...

6. Email Marketing Opportunities
(Advertising/Email Marketing)

... list once a week to over 1300 media outlets and 500 booksellers. Lists are also archived on Authors ‘Round the South. SIBA eUPDATES: A weekly email update to SIBA members--the fastest way to reach everybody ...

7. authorsroundthesouth.com
(Advertising/Online Advertising)

Authorsroundthesouth.com (ARTS) is a site sponsored by SIBA which promotes Southern literature and author events at independent bookstores in the South. The ARTS calendar of author readings is the largest ...

8. Say It Yourself: Mailing List Rentals
(Advertising/Print Advertising)

Mailing Lists: SIBA rents its mailing list of over 1000 bookstores to industry organizations and authors. The mailing list is made available on press-apply labels. Exceptions are made for SIBA members, ...

9. 2008 SIBA Book Award
(Marketing/SIBA Book Award)

... each year, is open to the public and promises to garner increased exposure for the awards and the award-winning books and authors. SIBA will have a presence at the Decatur Book Festival with as many independents ...

10. Southern Independent Bestseller List
(Marketing/Southern Independent Bestseller List)

... members, promoted to the region's newspapers and media, and archived at Authors 'Round the South. The list is printed in dozens of newspapers and is carefully watched by publishers, who love to see their ...

11. Lady Banks' Commonplace Book
(Online/SIBA Online)

... -- and is designed to drive customer traffic to your store and your website. Circulation is 3500+ and climbing. SIBA publishes Lady Banks once a month. It is a compendium of information found on Authors ...

12. Authors 'Round the South
(Online/SIBA Online)

Authorsroundthesouth.com is one of the most extensive listings of author events and readings in the South. SIBA created Authors ‘Round the South (ARTS) as a tool for member bookstores to promote their ...

13. SIBA Sponsored Blogs
(Networking/SIBA Community)

... a kind of virtual floor where you can handsell your favorite titles 24/7. SIBA promotes member blogs to the Southern literary community and to the industry by listing them on Authors 'Round the South and ...

14. The Document Library
(Business Services/SIBA Business Services)

... as: coop claim forms policy letters for self-published authors forms for tracking book clubs employee timesheets bookmarks shelf talkers budget workbook spreadsheets Documents are all in either MSWord, ...

15. SIBA Free Website Service
(Business Services/SIBA Business Services)

... own online marketing evolved. As part of the organization’s program for promoting independent bookselling in their region, SIBA has created a consumer website called Authors Round the South, ...

16. Booksellers
(About SIBA/Membership Benefits)

... program to help its members increase their profitability. The SIBA Tradeshow combines all these benefits in one annual jam-packed weekend filled with new books, new authors, and new ideas from scores of ...

17. Exhibitors & Vendors
(About SIBA/Membership Benefits)

... Reach Consumers & Readers: Lady Banks' Commonplace Book | Authors 'Round the South | Holiday Catalog | Press Release Service | Southern Independent Bestseller List Download our Welcome Kit | Join online ...

18. Associates
(About SIBA/Membership Benefits)

Prospective Booksellers, librarians, educators, authors, media and other industry professionals who do not exhibit at SIBA's fall trade show can become Associate Members of SIBA. Becoming an associate ...

19. 2008 SIBA Trade Show
(Education/Trade Show)

... Booth Layout Exhibit Hall Floor Plan Exhibitor Hall Concourse Call for Authors Advertising and Sponsorship Info Authors By Name  ...

20. What Does SIBA Do?
(About SIBA/About SIBA)

... expenses. Some are looking for authors and event opportunities, while others would like information on coop. SIBA's wide range of benefits offers something for every store, no matter how large or small, ...