New Voice New Rooms has extended its early-bird pricing through Friday, May 1, 2026, giving booksellers an extra day to receive a reduced rate when they register for a full conference event pass. Continue Reading
Over 140 people from more than 90 bookstores have already taken advantage of NVNR's early-bird pricing and registered for New Voices New Rooms 2026. Is your store on the list? Continue Reading
Spring is always a busy time in SIBAland. With the March Madness series taking up most of that month, and the New Voices New Rooms conference registration opening in April, it is easy to miss other programming available to booksellers. So here are the things you don't want to miss in May. Continue Reading
Hope is not just a “fuzzy feeling,” it is an active choice. It’s a decision we make every day to keep going, to act, to fight. It’s important to actively choose hope over despair when things are chaotic. Continue Reading
Independent booksellers are community builders by nature. We don't survive by undercutting everyone else; we survive by being indispensable. By knowing our neighbors. By showing up. Those are exactly the qualities that good local governance requires. Continue Reading
Congratulations to the booksellers who received NVNR Travel Grants to attend the New Voices New Rooms 2026 Conference in Baltimore, MD. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
Nomination deadline is May 21, 2026. Nominations are now open for booksellers to serve on the SIBA Board. Consider someone today for a board position. Candidates must be from a SIBA core member in good standing. Self-nominations are encouraged, and anyone can nominate. Board terms are three... Continue Reading
Recognizing that travel expenses are a major factor in a store’s decision on whether to attend the conference, NVNR has opened up two dedicated channels in its Discord community for booksellers to arrange ride and room shares. Continue Reading
Beyond the education sessions, author keynotes, and receptions, it’s those moments when booksellers connect, network, and have fun hanging out together that receive the most attention. Continue Reading
Any bookstore with an active events program, or that is looking to enhance its events program and bring in more authors, should maintain an up-to-date publicity kit. Its purpose is to connect with publicists and show them why the bookstore is an excellent event partner for their authors. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week Continue Reading
