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Why You Should Attend the SIBA Annual Meeting
Why You Should Attend the SIBA Annual Meeting

An annual meeting may not sound like the most riveting hour you could spend, but here are some very good reasons to attend: You will hear what SIBA has done over the past year. SIBA is an active organization with a full programming schedule. Find out what your SIBA membership makes you a part... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted10/2/2025


2025 Banned Books Week Toolkit
2025 Banned Books Week Toolkit

For the second year in a row, SIBA has prepared a toolkit of resources to support its member booksellers promoting  Banned  Books  Week  (October 5-11) to their customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted09/25/2025


Dave Lucey Joins SIBA Board
Dave Lucey Joins SIBA Board

Discover the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA), supporting indie bookstores across the South with events, resources, and a vibrant bookseller community. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted09/4/2025


A Bright Future: SIBA in Transition
A Bright Future: SIBA in Transition

Discover SIBA's 50-year journey empowering Southern independent bookstores with advocacy, innovative programs, and growing membership for a vibrant bookselling future. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted07/3/2025


Recap: Supporting Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex, & Gender-Nonconforming Staff & Community
Recap: Supporting Trans, Nonbinary, Intersex, & Gender-Nonconforming Staff & Community

Two years ago, SIBA hosted a webinar for booksellers on supporting trans staff in their stores. The event was held in response to what was then the rising number of book-banning attempts targeting LGBTQ2SIA titles, and attacks and protests of bookstore events such as Drag Queen story times or... Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted05/1/2025


SIBA Membership Approves Revised Bylaws by 89% in Vote
SIBA Membership Approves Revised Bylaws by 89% in Vote

SIBA is pleased to announce that the revised Bylaws presented in early March have been reviewed by its membership and as of March 31, 2024 have been approved by a quorum of 25% of SIBA member bookstores. They will go into immediate effect. Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2024