The Trade Show is SIBA’s premiere event and one of the largest literary events in the South, attracting nearly 2000 booksellers, publishers and authors. It is held in September, and moves around the South. The show features two days of educational sessions for both new and veteran booksellers, across a wide range of topics covering finance, marketing and publicity for small businesses, and an exhibit area with hundreds of companies that can improve your bottom line. There are numerous opportunities to meet authors and talk to publishers about upcoming titles, as well as awards dinners, author lunches, and the SIBA annual meeting. All SIBA members receive three free passes to the Trade Show.