The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA) stands against Racism. SIBA is committed to amplifying and supporting BIPOC voices in our membership and industry, and to offering DEI educational programming to members, SIBA staff, and Board.
New Voices New Rooms has published a land acknowledgement in advance of its 2026 conference in Baltimore next month, recognizing the event will be held on the traditional home of the Piscataway and Susquehannock peoples. Continue Reading
The deadline to complete ABACUS has been extended to July 24. Stores that submit surveys will be entered into a raffle for a Wi2027 scholarship! Continue Reading
For bookstores reviewing their emergency preparedness plans, Judey Kalchik of the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (Binc) recommends looking at Bright Harbor as a resource. Continue Reading
There are a lot of things that you can do before an emergency ever happens that will add to your capacity to respond and be of service. Continue Reading
Weather events such as hurricanes, floods, and forest fires are a fact of life in the South. When they occur, SIBA will reach out to its members who have been affected to offer aid and connect them with resources that can help them survive and recover. Continue Reading
Stores that participate in ABACUS receive individual “report cards” with key performance indicators that can help you with benchmarking and financial decision-making. Continue Reading
It has come to the attention of SIBA that an independent company has filed to trademark "Blind Date with a Book." SIBA is adding our voice to the advocacy to object to the trademark application, and we need your help urgently. Continue Reading
SIBA booksellers have the opportunity to sign on to a statement against H.R. 7661, (also known as the Federal Book Banning Bill). The deadline to sign is Friday, April 10 by 5:00 pm Eastern Continue Reading
RTRWG is an alliance of organizations protecting freedom of expression and combating censorship. It devlopes tools for people facing book banning challenges in their communities, especially tools around effective language and leadership. Continue Reading
A roundup of actions 65 stores in SIBA’s territory took on January 30th. Continue Reading
Reprinted with the generous permission of NAIBA. Our thoughts are with our bookselling friends in Minnesota who are standing up, speaking out, providing safe spaces, and working diligently to support their communities in the midst of danger, turmoil, and strife. Continue Reading
Johanna Hynes, sales rep and part time bookseller at Carmichaels Bookstore in Louisville, Kentucky, has sent out a call to fellow booksellers to support the bookstores of Minniapolis, whose communities are contending with the influx of federal agents. Continue Reading
