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Bookstores (and Exhibitors) Win Big at NVNR 2026
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Bookstores (and Exhibitors) Win Big at NVNR 2026

GG's Library in Charleston, SC, and People's Book in Takoma Park, MD, each won a $1000 cash prize by placing orders on the exhibit floor during the NVNR 2026 conference. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted08/12/2026


NVNR Rep Pick of the List: The Edelweiss Collections
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NVNR Rep Pick of the List: The Edelweiss Collections

Twenty-six reps participated in the NVNR 2026 Rep Pick of the List event, and while they were each limited to talking about their top three books of the upcoming season, the Edelweiss collection links they submitted often had more titles. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted08/10/2026


Call for Southern Book Prize Nominations
Call for Southern Book Prize Nominations

It is time again for SIBA booksellers to work their magic on behalf of their favorite books and authors of this year. Nominations are open for this year's Southern Book Prize. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted08/10/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (8/9/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (8/9/2026)

The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted08/9/2026


Jumpstart Returns for Fall
Jumpstart Returns for Fall

The program aims to help members, particularly new and prospective store owners,  get oriented to SIBA and its member benefits, connect with sales reps and industry resources, get started with basic financial concepts, and have an outlet for questions. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/29/2026


NVNR: Ask Us Anything!
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NVNR: Ask Us Anything!

At New Voices New Rooms, we know that the most valuable resource at the conference is not the authors, the piles of ARCs, or even the many education sessions. It is the conference attendees themselves, a deep resource of wisdom and industry experience, usually laden with totebags full of... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/29/2026


How to NVNR: The App
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How to NVNR: The App

The New Voices New Rooms Conference app is the best tool for finding your way around NVNR. It allows you to focus your efforts according to your own priorities, track the programs you want to attend, and network with the people you want to meet. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/28/2026


Bon Appétit! NVNR Menus
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Bon Appétit! NVNR Menus

Food and drink are an important part of NVNR's commitment to accessibility and creating a welcoming space for all attendees. NVNR has just posted the menus for the 2026 conference. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/28/2026


Bookstore Checklist for August
Bookstore Checklist for August

The New Voices New Rooms may be happening next week, but there is life after the conference! Here are some things for your bookseller to-do list for August. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/27/2026


How to Reach SIBA in During NVNR
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How to Reach SIBA in During NVNR

Next week, the entire SIBA staff will be working at the New Voices New Rooms Conference. We invite booksellers to seek us out to say hello and tell us how things are going at their stores. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/26/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/26/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/26/2026)

The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/26/2026


Celebrating Genre at NVNR
Celebrating Genre at NVNR

New Voices New Rooms has always celebrated genre in its commitment to title discovery for booksellers. Often the most joyful, or most terrifying, section in the store, genre books are also the fastest-growing, fastest-selling section, with many avid readers among booksellers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/22/2026