Fifteen booksellers attended SIBA's New and Prospective Owners Retreat on November 5th on Zoom. Moderated by Janet Geddis (Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA) and Alsace Walentine (Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg, FL), the event was an hour-long, lively discussion over a wide range of topics Continue Reading
The SIBA Annual Meeting on October 30th was attended by approximately 50 booksellers. Board members reported on the work they have been doing in 2025, and the SIBA Staff reported on the state of the organization and plans for its upcoming transition to a new member platform and redesigned website. Continue Reading
The Southern Book Prize season is almost upon us! Designed to highlight indie booksellers as a trustworthy source for what to read next, and to extend the shelf life (and therefore sales) of the buzz-worthy books of the year, the list of finalists will be announced to the public on November 1,... Continue Reading
An annual meeting may not sound like the most riveting hour you could spend, but here are some very good reasons to attend: You will hear what SIBA has done over the past year. SIBA is an active organization with a full programming schedule. Find out what your SIBA membership makes you a part... Continue Reading
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
Discover the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), supporting indie bookstores across the South with events, resources, and a vibrant bookseller community. Continue Reading
Discover SIBA's 50-year journey empowering Southern independent bookstores with advocacy, innovative programs, and growing membership for a vibrant bookselling future. Continue Reading
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
