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Spend Five Minutes Now and Get a Summer's Worth of Benefits
Spend Five Minutes Now and Get a Summer's Worth of Benefits

Ordering is one of the easiest things to check off your to-do list, and probably the most productive and cost-effective five minutes you will spend this year. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/4/2026


NVNR Travel Grant Applications are Open
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NVNR Travel Grant Applications are Open

Twelve travel grants will be awarded, six to bookstores in the NAIBA region and six to bookstores in the SIBA region. Applicants must be from a bookstore that is a current member of either NAIBA or SIBA. Continue Reading

Date posted03/3/2026


Apply for a SIBA Registration Scholarship to New Voices New Rooms
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Apply for a SIBA Registration Scholarship to New Voices New Rooms

Because this year’s conference is held outside SIBA territory, the registration scholarships equal the cost of a full event pass to NVNR and are intended to help reduce the cost of attendance. Continue Reading

Postedby Linda-Marie Barrett
Date posted03/3/2026


Ticketed Authorless Events / Legacy and Succession Planning
Ticketed Authorless Events / Legacy and Succession Planning

"While we still love hosting our favorite local and touring authors, we don't want our programming to be limited by our proximity to authors and their tours." Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/2/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/1/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/1/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/1/2026


7 Ways to Use Your 2026 Summer Gift Catalogs
7 Ways to Use Your 2026 Summer Gift Catalogs

One of the most common questions bookstores ask SIBA about the catalog program is for help with ideas on how to use them. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/24/2026


Read This Next! March Titles
Read This Next! March Titles

Based on our booksellers' conviction that you can never have too many good books, Read This Next! is a list of books coming out next month that booksellers are especially excited about. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/24/2026


What is Publicity Speed Dating?
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What is Publicity Speed Dating?

Designed to help bookstores expand their events programs, PSD flips the bookstore/publisher dynamic. Instead of listening to publishers pitch books to them, booksellers have a chance to pitch their bookstores to publishers and publicists, and have their undivided attention. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/24/2026


Creating a Store Culture where Fun is GOOD
Creating a Store Culture where Fun is GOOD

"Being a third space here requires that we make things FUN for readers of all ages, and it's the thing that can really differentiate an indie bookstore from other entertainment competition." Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/23/2026


Applications Open for 2026-27 Books Across Borders Fellowships
Applications Open for 2026-27 Books Across Borders Fellowships

The booksellers selected will be treated to customized itineraries at the fair, including specially developed panels, meetings, and receptions with publishers, authors, booksellers, and more.  Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/23/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/22/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/22/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/22/2026


Reminder: Publicity Speed Dating 2026 in NYC
Reminder: Publicity Speed Dating 2026 in NYC

Space is still available for the in-person Publicity Speed Dating event hosted by NAIBA, SIBA's programming partner for the New Voices New Rooms annual conference. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/18/2026