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Subscription Book Clubs & Kids Programming
Subscription Book Clubs & Kids Programming

The team at Parnassus will discuss how they successfully run five subscription clubs, covering book selection, branding, logistics around receiving and mailing boxes, and managing their customer database Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/9/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/8/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/8/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/8/2026


Orders are Open for the Summer Reading Gift Catalog
Orders are Open for the Summer Reading Gift Catalog

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the 2026 Summer Reading catalog is a cornerstone for store seasonal marketing plans and an invaluable tool for attracting new customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


Call for Authors: New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference
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Call for Authors: New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference

Author submissions are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, to be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


NVNR 2026 Call for Authors
NVNR 2026 Call for Authors

Author submissions are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, to be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


From the Membership Coordinator: SIBA Bookstores Say ICE Out
From the Membership Coordinator: SIBA Bookstores Say ICE Out

A roundup of actions 65 stores in SIBA’s territory took on January 30th. Continue Reading

Postedby Candice Huber
Date posted02/4/2026


NVNR 2026: Hotel Reservations Are Now Open
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NVNR 2026: Hotel Reservations Are Now Open

Room reservations are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Conference, happening August 2-6 in Baltimore, Maryland. Early reservations are strongly encouraged, so don’t delay! Book now to lock in the discounted rate. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/2/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/1/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/1/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/1/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (1/25/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (1/25/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted01/25/2026


SIBA Sunrise Breakfasts at Winter Institute
SIBA Sunrise Breakfasts at Winter Institute

SIBA booksellers gather for an early breakfast at a local restaurant before the ABA’s Winter Institute in Pittsburgh. Continue Reading

Postedby Linda-Marie Barrett
Date posted01/22/2026


Save the Dates! New Voices New Rooms Comes to Baltimore in 2026
Save the Dates! New Voices New Rooms Comes to Baltimore in 2026

New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) is excited to announce that its annual conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront from August 2 – August 5, 2026. Continue Reading

Date posted01/21/2026


Carmichael's Letter Writing Campaign in Support of MN Bookstores
Carmichael's Letter Writing Campaign in Support of MN Bookstores

Johanna Hynes, sales rep and part time bookseller at Carmichaels Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky, has sent out a call to fellow booksellers to support the bookstores of Minniapolis, whose communities are contending with the influx of federal agents. Continue Reading

Date posted01/20/2026