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NVNR Publicity Speed Dating: An invitation to publishers and publicists
NVNR Publicity Speed Dating: An invitation to publishers and publicists

Meet booksellers from NAIBA and SIBA and hear about all the unique events they host in their stores. This virtual event begins at 9:30 am and ends at around 4:30 pm, with a lunch break. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/9/2026


Read This Next! for Young Readers March/April
Read This Next! for Young Readers March/April

Forthcoming books for young readers that SIBA booksellers are buzzing about! RTNext! Kids Bookseller ResourcesEdelweiss Collection | Flyer | Flyer Graphic (image) Read why Southern indie booksellers love these books: The Unlikely Tale of Chase and Finnegan by Jasmine Warga A delightful tale of... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/9/2026


Summer Catalog Ads Close March 15
Summer Catalog Ads Close March 15

SIBA booksellers LOVE our summer catalog. They use it from Memorial Day to Labor Day in multiple ways to reach readers in-store, at offsites, and virtually. Continue Reading

Postedby Linda-Marie Barrett
Date posted03/9/2026


Check Your SIBA Information
Check Your SIBA Information

Now is the time to check your account, update your member information. and renew or become a member of SIBA. Continue Reading

Postedby Linda-Marie Barrett
Date posted03/9/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/8/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/8/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/8/2026


Crafting Special Events to Reach New and Repeat Customers
Crafting Special Events to Reach New and Repeat Customers

The events team at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers is always coming up with creative ideas for events to get folks in the door time & again. From wine pairings to book clubs to book fairs, they craft gatherings that are a win-win for all involved. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/8/2026


Memorial Scholarship Fund Honors Gee Gee Rosell of Buxton Village Books
Memorial Scholarship Fund Honors Gee Gee Rosell of Buxton Village Books

The Buxton Civic Association has launched its first-ever scholarship fund in memory of beloved community member (and long-time SIBA member) and bookstore owner Marjean “Gee Gee” Rosell, aiming to support Hatteras Island students as they pursue higher education. Continue Reading

Date posted03/5/2026


Bookseller Technology
Bookseller Technology

"Booksellers and bookstore owners should not be afraid of technology. I know that it can seem scary or daunting to learn new tech, but there are ways to make it work for you and your staff." Continue Reading

Date posted03/4/2026


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
NVNR,
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
NVNR,
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