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What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/12/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/12/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/12/2026


Meet the SIBA Board: Rayna Nielsen, Book Banter Books, New Orleans, Louisiana
Meet the SIBA Board: Rayna Nielsen, Book Banter Books, New Orleans, Louisiana

So, when you hear that 40% of Americans didn’t read a book last year, remember 60% DID. Be in that number. Continue Reading

Date posted07/8/2026


NVNR Education Spotlight: Profitability
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NVNR Education Spotlight: Profitability

Staying profitable is what allows a business to stay in business. It is fundamental to sustainability, and therefore key to realizing your store's mission and serving the needs of your customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/8/2026


NVNR Bookseller/Publisher "Publicity Meet-Ups"
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NVNR Bookseller/Publisher "Publicity Meet-Ups"

Inspired by NVNR's popular "Publicity Speed Dating" events, these Publicity Meet-Ups are focused on creating opportunities for bookstores to expand their events programs, and for publishers to discover new venues for their authors. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/8/2026


NVNR checklist: Things to do right now!
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NVNR checklist: Things to do right now!

With the New Voices New Rooms Conference less than a month away, attendees and exhibitors should check the following things off their to-do list before the event. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/8/2026


ABACUS Deadline Extended
ABACUS Deadline Extended

The deadline to complete ABACUS has been extended to July 24. Stores that submit surveys will be entered into a raffle for a Wi2027 scholarship! Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/8/2026


Recap: Lunch and Learn / Ingram Covered*
Recap: Lunch and Learn / Ingram Covered*

The latest Lunch and Learn event with Margaret Harrison and Courtney Seitz introduced Covered* the new Ingram website platform for digital review copies (DRCs) launching on August 17th. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/8/2026


2 Upcoming Lunch and Learn Events
2 Upcoming Lunch and Learn Events

Coming up in September and October, SIBA booksellers will have a chance to meet the people behind two very familiar bookseller services: The Professional Booksellers School and Libro.fm. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/6/2026


Book Buzz: Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw
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Book Buzz: Habits of the Sea by Shea Ernshaw

Sometimes a story blows through your heart like a strong wind. That’s how it felt writing Habits of the Sea. It haunted my sleep and prodded at me when I was awake. I had no other choice but to write it. It’s not my story. It belongs to someone else. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/6/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/5/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (7/5/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/5/2026


Hachette Book Group Launches Partnerships with Batch for Books
Hachette Book Group Launches Partnerships with Batch for Books

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is proud to announce its innovative industry partnership with Batch for Books, to provide booksellers with a simpler, more efficient way to manage invoices and payments. After beginning our collaboration with Batch in 2025, HBG will officially go live with Batch on July 7, Continue Reading

Date posted07/1/2026


Member Benefit Spotlight: Free Course on Frontlist Buying Through Edelweiss
Member Benefit Spotlight: Free Course on Frontlist Buying Through Edelweiss

Designed to help book buyers learn to improve discounts and margins by shifting frontlist buying directly to publishers using Edelweiss in conjunction with a publisher rep. It includes Edelweiss terminology, using markup catalogs, and how to create Edelweiss export rules.  Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/1/2026