The SIBA Board of Directors invites all members to attend the 2026 SIBA Annual Meeting and Town Hall. The meeting will include a report on the State of SIBA and the Board will report on the work being done on behalf of the membership. Continue Reading
In 2023, ABA, WordsWorth Books, Pearl’s Books, and other groups, filed a First Amendment Challenge to the law because it could make it illegal to display books that are appropriate for adults and older minors. Two weeks ago, the Eighth Circuit overturned our victory in the district court. Continue Reading
Now being updated for 2026, SIBA's Banned Books Week Toolkit is designed to be useful to SIBA booksellers not only for their Banned Books Week plans, but also for responding to book challenges in their communities. Continue Reading
The schedule shift means booksellers will be able to promote both the finalists and the winners -- each one a Southern bookseller favorite -- at the height of the holiday shopping season. Continue Reading
Silas House (All These Ghosts) and Christy Mandin (Millie Fleur Saves the Night) were both present at the New Voices New Rooms Conference to be honored at the NVNR Awards Dinner on August 4. Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Happy Land) was not able to attend, but provided a statement that was read aloud. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
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
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
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
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
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
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
