SIBA publishes store profiles in its newsletter as a way to introduce stores to the book industry at large. A tailored version also runs in the consumer-targeted The Southern Bookseller Review to introduce stores to readers and potential new customers. Continue Reading
Did you know? January 31st is the first annual Friends of Fantasy Day. Created by Rachel Randolph, a bookseller with Parnassus Books in Nashville, and taken up by indie booksellers nationwide, its mission is to connect readers, authors, and bookstores through their mutual love of the fantastical. Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, music, movies, and television shows that have the SIBA staff riveted this week. Continue Reading
Independent Publishers Caucus to celebrate third annual Indie Press Month NEW YORK, New York (January 7, 2026) — The Independent Publisher’s Caucus (IPC) is pleased to announce its third annual celebration of Indie Press Month, taking place in March 2026. With more than sixty IPC... Continue Reading
SIBA congratulates the three booksellers who have earned their certifications from the Professional Booksellers School (PBS). Continue Reading
The books, audiobooks, podcasts, playlists, albums, songs, TV shows, and movies that have us captivated this week. Continue Reading
2025 was a time of both triumphs and challenges for SIBA and SIBA's membership. On the one hand, SIBA's 50th anniversary was a year of steady growth in both membership numbers, and member engagement. Continue Reading
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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
