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2025 Banned Books Week Toolkit
2025 Banned Books Week Toolkit

For the second year in a row, SIBA has prepared a toolkit of resources to support its member booksellers promoting  Banned  Books  Week  (October 5-11) to their customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted09/25/2025


Dave Lucey Joins SIBA Board
Dave Lucey Joins SIBA Board

Discover the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), supporting indie bookstores across the South with events, resources, and a vibrant bookseller community. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted09/4/2025


A Bright Future: SIBA in Transition
A Bright Future: SIBA in Transition

Discover SIBA's 50-year journey empowering Southern independent bookstores with advocacy, innovative programs, and growing membership for a vibrant bookselling future. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/3/2025


Recap: Supporting Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex, & Gender-Nonconforming Staff & Community
Recap: Supporting Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex, & Gender-Nonconforming Staff & Community

Two years ago, SIBA hosted a webinar for booksellers on supporting trans staff in their stores. The event was held in response to what was then the rising number of book-banning attempts targeting LGBTQ2SIA titles, and attacks and protests of bookstore events such as Drag Queen story times or... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted05/1/2025


SIBA Membership Approves Revised Bylaws by 89% in Vote
SIBA Membership Approves Revised Bylaws by 89% in Vote

SIBA is pleased to announce that the revised Bylaws presented in early March have been reviewed by its membership and as of March 31, 2024 have been approved by a quorum of 25% of SIBA member bookstores. They will go into immediate effect. Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2024