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NVNR To-Do
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NVNR To-Do

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Date posted02/17/2026


Building Your Brand on Social Media
Building Your Brand on Social Media

The team at Resist Booksellers will share their approach to social media, with an emphasis on showing up authentically in a relatable and sustainable way. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/16/2026


Bookstore Finance Course Discount for SIBA Members
Bookstore Finance Course Discount for SIBA Members

SIBA member bookstores are eligible for a discount on the Bookstore Finances course Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/16/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/15/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/15/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/15/2026


The Best in Summer Reading: Call for Catalog Suggestions
The Best in Summer Reading: Call for Catalog Suggestions

Booksellers are encouraged to suggest the books they would like to see in either the summer or winter catalog. Titles must be new summer or fall 2026 releases. Publishers take bookseller support into account when they are deciding which titles to put in the catalog. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/11/2026


SIBA Adds Bookstore Directory, Showcase to Website
SIBA Adds Bookstore Directory, Showcase to Website

One of SIBA's goals for its new website is to bring its member bookstores front and center, showcasing the vibrant nature of Southern bookselling. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/11/2026


Subscription Book Clubs & Kids Programming
Subscription Book Clubs & Kids Programming

The team at Parnassus will discuss how they successfully run five subscription clubs, covering book selection, branding, logistics around receiving and mailing boxes, and managing their customer database Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/9/2026


What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/8/2026)
What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (2/8/2026)

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

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/8/2026


Orders are Open for the Summer Reading Gift Catalog
Orders are Open for the Summer Reading Gift Catalog

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the 2026 Summer Reading catalog is a cornerstone for store seasonal marketing plans and an invaluable tool for attracting new customers. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


Call for Authors: New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference
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Call for Authors: New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference

Author submissions are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, to be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


NVNR 2026 Call for Authors
NVNR 2026 Call for Authors

Author submissions are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, to be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


From the Membership Coordinator: SIBA Bookstores Say ICE Out
From the Membership Coordinator: SIBA Bookstores Say ICE Out

A roundup of actions 65 stores in SIBA’s territory took on January 30th. Continue Reading

Postedby Candice Huber
Date posted02/4/2026