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What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (4/5/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (4/5/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted04/5/2026


New Voices New Rooms 2026 Conference Open for Registration
New Voices New Rooms 2026 Conference Open for Registration

Exhibitor Sales and Attendee Registrations are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) conference in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 2-5. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted04/2/2026


Meet the SIBA Staff: Andi Richardson / Sales
Meet the SIBA Staff: Andi Richardson / Sales

Andrea "Andi" Richardson has been a book nerd for her entire life, reading all the paperbacks her parents left around the house far younger than she should have, like most of her Gen X counterparts. Continue Reading

Date posted03/31/2026


Did you know? Managing your SIBA email
Did you know? Managing your SIBA email

SIBA sends out a variety of email newsletters to its members. You can control which newsletters you want to receive right from your Member Compass. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/31/2026


Bookstores Have Enthusiastic Response to Free PBS Classes
Bookstores Have Enthusiastic Response to Free PBS Classes

Since its launch last week, twenty bookstores have already expressed an interest in the SIBA Free Subscription to classes from the Professional Booksellers School. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/30/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/29/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/29/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/29/2026


Applications Open for Binc Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize
Applications Open for Binc Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Prize

Any writer working on a full-length manuscript, graphic novel, or comic who is currently employed at a physical book or comic store in the U.S. and has been for a minimum of three months is eligible. Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2026


Meet the SIBA Staff: Nicki Leone / Communications
Meet the SIBA Staff: Nicki Leone / Communications

In her career in the book industry, Nicki has worked as a buyer and manager for both independent and chain bookstores, and in editing, graphic design, and book design for bookstores and small presses. Continue Reading

Date posted03/25/2026


Free Courses from PBS for SIBA Member Bookstores
Free Courses from PBS for SIBA Member Bookstores

SIBA is pleased to announce that member bookstores, including all store staff, now have free access to a collection of five independent study classes, and all accompanying course material (a $410 value). Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/25/2026


Put Your Bookstore In Front of Publicists
NVNR,
Put Your Bookstore In Front of Publicists

There is still limited space available for the upcoming NVNR Publicity Speed Dating virtual event on May 7. Bookstores interested in expanding their events programs will have a chance to pitch their stores to a Zoom room of publicists from both large and small publishing houses. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/23/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/22/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/22/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/22/2026


SIBA Promotions now feature reservation calendars
SIBA Promotions now feature reservation calendars

SIBA's promotion options now feature full design specs and reservation calendars. It is now possible to make reservations directly on the SIBA website and check that your preferred run date is available when you place your order. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted03/18/2026