The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
Booksellers may think of the New Voices New Rooms conference as a place to learn what is happening in the book industry, but NVNR is also a place where the book industry comes to learn about indie bookstores Continue Reading
Borrowing a great idea from our NAIBA neighbors, starting this year SIBA is offering member bookstores a $50 credit toward their next membership renewal when they submit photos of their catalog displays. Continue Reading
Booksellers will be able to schedule meetings with many of the exhibitors in advance through the event app. Coming to the Exhibit hall prepared will make those meetings go quickly and smoothly. Continue Reading
I’m so excited to see booksellers descend on Baltimore! The city is full of neighborhoods all with their own character, history, and atmosphere–much like independent bookstores, in fact. Continue Reading
Booksellers have selected Victoria Ball's artwork from Tomorrow Bright Before Us to be the cover of the 2026 Winter "Gifts for Readers" Catalog. Continue Reading
Exciting things are happening at Edelweiss. A modernized platform is taking shape —faster, smarter, ready to evolve. The first piece is already live: Omnibus for Booksellers, the operating system built for all bookstores. Continue Reading
The SIBA Board is seeking volunteers to serve on its new Benefits Committee. The purpose of the committee is to get member feedback on the benefits and programming currently offered by SIBA. Continue Reading
There are a myriad of ways bookstores use both the summer and winter catalogs in their seasonal marketing - not only to sell books, but also to raise the bookstore's visibility and reach new customers. Continue Reading
New Voices New Rooms is holding orientation sessions for booksellers and exhibitors on July 15. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
I think that we certainly talk about pregnancy and motherhood and reproductive freedoms. These are conversations that we are having, but within pretty narrow parameters. And what I liked about this idea was the opportunity to talk about some of those issues from a different lens than usual. Continue Reading
