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IPC invites independent bookstores nationwide to participate in an in-store display contest and a social media campaign to take place throughout the month of March. IPC will award $2,000 in cash prizes–including $500 to the bookstore with the winning display, and $100 to runner ups. Continue Reading

Independent Bookstore Day is a joyous event we already work collaboratively on in our community. We want to talk about how we can make it better and better. Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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