Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading
Dominic Howarth of Book + Bottle in St. Petersburg, Florida and Jason Smith of Little Shop of Stories in Decatur, Georgia will each receive a $2500 cash award in recognition of their work bringing books to readers. Continue Reading
The books, music, podcasts, movies, TV shows, and general things in life your SIBA staff are into. Continue Reading
Over a hundred booksellers across all eleven states in SIBA territory recieved a $500 holiday bonus thanks to the generosity of James Patterson. Continue Reading
We are in the "countdown" phase of SIBA's transition! One day next week SIBA members will visit www.sibaweb.com and see not only a new website, but a much more interactive and useful one. Continue Reading
Shelf Awareness is a free daily email that covers the indie bookselling business. They consider their mission to "help indie bookstores succeed." Continue Reading
What the SIBA Staff has been reading, or listening to, or watching this week! Continue Reading
This week SIBA completes the last phase of its transition to a new, upgraded member database and enhanced website. Continue Reading
What the SIBA Staff is reading, listening to, and watching this week. Continue Reading
This month SIBA reached a milestone as a steady influx of new bookstores joining the organization has brought our active membership total to 300 bookstores. Here are all our new bookstore members that joined since the New Voices New Rooms Conference in August. Continue Reading
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
