This scavenger hunt will drive book lovers to your store’s Instagram profile page and posts and increase your social media engagement, plus provide some fun with teasing the winners of the Southern Book Prize. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
Effective after March 2, 2026, Ingram will no longer accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover debit cards. Continue Reading
SIBA's first orientation of 2026 is now available to watch. It includes an overview of SIBA's newly launched website and a rundown on some of the changes and reorganization. The emphasis is on where to find information on member benefits, especially for bookstore members. Continue Reading
SIBA publishes store profiles in its newsletter as a way to introduce stores to the book industry at large. A tailored version also runs in the consumer-targeted The Southern Bookseller Review to introduce stores to readers and potential new customers. Continue Reading
Did you know? January 31st is the first annual Friends of Fantasy Day. Created by Rachel Randolph, a bookseller with Parnassus Books in Nashville, and taken up by indie booksellers nationwide, its mission is to connect readers, authors, and bookstores through their mutual love of the fantastical. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week. Continue Reading
Independent Publishers Caucus to celebrate third annual Indie Press Month NEW YORK, New York (January 7, 2026) — The Independent Publisher’s Caucus (IPC) is pleased to announce its third annual celebration of Indie Press Month, taking place in March 2026. With more than sixty IPC... Continue Reading
SIBA congratulates the three booksellers who have earned their certifications from the Professional Booksellers School (PBS). Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, podcasts, playlists, albums, songs, TV shows, and movies that have us captivated this week. Continue Reading
2025 was a time of both triumphs and challenges for SIBA and SIBA's membership. On the one hand, SIBA's 50th anniversary was a year of steady growth in both membership numbers, and member engagement. Continue Reading
Submission deadline: January 31, 2026 Continue Reading
