New Voices New Rooms 2026

New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, August 2-5, 2026, in Baltimore, MD


Category: Conference

New Voices New Rooms (NVNR), created by SIBA and NAIBA, will be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, MD. NVNR continues its reputation for and focus on publisher/vendor-bookseller connections, title discovery, and bookseller-to-bookseller networking.

You must be with a current SIBA bookstore member to register. 

  • Full Event Pass: $300
  • Single-Day Pass: $115
  • NVNR Awards Dinner: $60
  • Bookstore Bus Tours: $50

For schedule details, visit the NVNR Conference Hub.  There are Scholarships and Grants available for booksellers. All participants are bound by the NVNR Code of Conduct & Antitrust Guidelines. Read more about New Voices New Rooms programming.

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Hotel reservations (rate is $185/night) can be made here: Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. DEADLINE: July 10

Baltimore, known as the “Charm City,” boasts a long, vibrant literary tradition, and approximately two dozen independent bookstores are located in the greater Baltimore area. The conference hotel is located on the waterfront, in close proximity to area restaurants and local points of interest.

NVNR prioritizes a vegetarian menu to support environmental health. Vegan, gluten-free, and meat/fish options will be available by request when you register. If you have any concerns, please contact SIBA Executive Director Linda-Marie Barrett so we can address them.

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Nicki Leone

Nicki Leone

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