About the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance

The Southern Independent Bookseller Alliance (SIBA) is a trade association representing independent bookstores and booksellers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia

SIBA exists to empower, promote, and celebrate our core member bookstores in a spirit of partnership. Core members are independent, privately-owned legal entities actively engaged in the business of bookselling in our region. The bookselling venue may take the form of a physical (brick and mortar) store, an online store, a recurring pop-up shop, or a mobile venue, but physical books (including e-books and audiobook versions) must represent more than 50% of the entity's overall gross revenue.

SIBA was formed to unite in one organization individuals and businesses actively engaged in the writing, selling, publishing, distribution and/or promoting of books in the South. SIBA provides a forum to discuss common problems and share ideas; offers educational programs and workshops for the benefit of its members; and strives to promote a high standard of ethics and business practices among the membership. SIBA exists to help you become a more profitable business, and sell more books.

SIBA's Mission

SIBA's primary goal is to give independent booksellers the tools to be successful, including skills that contribute to their member stores' success. Resources that allow booksellers to innovate and experiment and share results. Information that increases their member stores' standing in the larger bookselling industry. Tools that increase public awareness of their member stores in their own communities.

SIBA's Inclusivity Statement and Code of Conduct

• The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance is committed to antiracism, representation, inclusion, equity, and access in all that we do. We believe that diversity and diverse perspectives make our organization stronger and we are committed to equity, dignity, and diversity for all Peoples.
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• The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance values the dignity, diversity, and inclusion of everyone with whom we interact. Our safety and anti-harassment policies are critical to ensuring that this core value guides what we do and say. All participants at SIBA events are required to adhere to SIBA's code of conduct, as described below. This includes booksellers, SIBA staff, exhibitors, speakers/presenters, guests, sponsors, volunteers, and all affiliated attendees.
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