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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


Who Will You Meet at March Madness?
Who Will You Meet at March Madness?

Booksellers can now see the growing gallery of authors who will be at the March Madness events next month. Because March Madness events tend to be smaller events, the author lunch quickly becomes a close conversation between the booksellers and the authors. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted02/4/2026


Publicity Speed Dating 2026 in NYC Now Open to SIBA Stores
Publicity Speed Dating 2026 in NYC Now Open to SIBA Stores

NAIBA, SIBA's programming partner for the New Voices New Rooms annual conference, has opened one of their signature events to SIBA stores. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted01/28/2026


SIBA Offers Travel Grants for March Madness Bookseller Series
SIBA Offers Travel Grants for March Madness Bookseller Series

New to 2026, SIBA is offering up to 50 travel grants of $100/each to booksellers who travel 75+ miles each way to attend a March Madness gathering. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted01/26/2026


SIBA Sunrise Breakfasts at Winter Institute
SIBA Sunrise Breakfasts at Winter Institute

SIBA booksellers gather for an early breakfast at a local restaurant before the ABA’s Winter Institute in Pittsburgh. Continue Reading

Postedby Linda-Marie Barrett
Date posted01/22/2026


Save the Dates! New Voices New Rooms Comes to Baltimore in 2026
Save the Dates! New Voices New Rooms Comes to Baltimore in 2026

New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) is excited to announce that its annual conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront from August 2 – August 5, 2026. Continue Reading

Date posted01/21/2026


SIBA Orientation is 1/14
SIBA Orientation is 1/14

Each year SIBA hosts a virtual orientation for members where they can learn about the organization, learn about their member benefits, and receive a quick tour of where to find things on SIBA's website. The entire SIBA staff is on hand to present and answer questions. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted01/5/2026


March Madness 2026 Registration is Open
March Madness 2026 Registration is Open

Ten SIBA bookstores in nine different states will host one-day gatherings throughout March that include bookseller education, meet-the-author luncheons, networking, and idea shares on what’s working at attendee stores. This programming is FREE to SIBA member bookstores, and includes lunch. Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted01/2/2026


New and Prospective Owners Retreat Recap
New and Prospective Owners Retreat Recap

Fifteen booksellers attended SIBA's New and Prospective Owners Retreat on November 5th on Zoom. Moderated by Janet Geddis (Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA) and Alsace Walentine (Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg, FL), the event was an hour-long, lively discussion over a wide range of topics Continue Reading

Postedby Nicki Leone
Date posted11/6/2025