Dominic Howarth of Book + Bottle in St. Petersburg, Florida and Jason Smith of Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia will each receive a $2500 cash award in recognition of their work bringing books to readers. Continue Reading
The books, music, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and general things in life your SIBA staff are into. Continue Reading
Celebrating difficult people and ambiguous situations. Continue Reading
The struggle for library freedom rages on in the Volunteer State after the Tennessee Secretary of State issued a series of letters directing libraries to conduct expensive material reviews based on vague and overly broad standards. Continue Reading
Bookstores participating in the Winter Catalog program should receive their catalog shipments this week. Included in this year's catalog is a subscription campaign for The Southern Bookseller Review. Customers who subscribe are entered into a raffle to win a $100 gift card to their SIBA member... Continue Reading
The Southern Book Prize season is almost upon us! Designed to highlight indie booksellers as a trustworthy source for what to read next, and to extend the shelf life (and therefore sales) of the buzz-worthy books of the year, the list of finalists will be announced to the public on November 1,... Continue Reading
An annual meeting may not sound like the most riveting hour you could spend, but here are some very good reasons to attend: You will hear what SIBA has done over the past year. SIBA is an active organization with a full programming schedule. Find out what your SIBA membership makes you a part... Continue Reading
Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading
Discover the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), supporting indie bookstores across the South with events, resources, and a vibrant bookseller community. Continue Reading
