Winter catalog orders open soon! Suzanne Shoger, Director of RAMP, a regional consortium that includes SIBA, GLIBA, NAIBA, and CALIBA, will discuss the winter holiday catalog program. She will show how booksellers can participate in title choices and sell more books to existing and new customers. Continue Reading
Specifically for owners with stores open less than 18 months or not yet open. Meet with other business owners who have faced or are facing some of the same challenges you are. Continue Reading
IPC's Indie-to-Indie program was created specifically to help booksellers stock and promote small press titles. Booksellers receive monthly topical "playlists" for displays, access to galleys, lists of essential backlist, and a directory of indie presses that includes distributor and sales rep info. Continue Reading
SIBA is excited to announce Jumpstart, a new program that aims to help members, particularly new and prospective store owners, get oriented to SIBA and its member benefits, connect with sales reps and industry resources, get started with basic financial concepts, and have an outlet for questions.... Continue Reading
SIBA is offering two practice sessions for registered booksellers who would like to try out their store pitches before making their presentations to publicists Continue Reading
Exhibitor Sales and Attendee Registrations are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms (NVNR) conference in Baltimore, Maryland, from August 2-5. Continue Reading
Independent publishers are eager to work creatively with independent bookstores of all sizes and stripes. Have lunch with Daniel O'Brien next week and find out how. Continue Reading
The smaller, more intimate format of MMBS, with its focus on bookseller-led programming and emphasis on bookseller-to-bookseller connections, is one of the reasons March Madness is so popular with members. Continue Reading
Charis, a 51-year-old feminist bookstore, has used the concept of Radical Hospitality to build accessible spaces for people of different abilities, identities, politics, and needs for decades. Join Charis for pragmatic tips on making your store a space where people feel welcomed and valued. Continue Reading
This session draws on real-world cases covering lease negotiations, partnering with other organizations, financing, and contract review. Attendees will also learn the legal community’s predictions regarding AI in the arts, copyright law, and ethical implications. Continue Reading
SIBA’s Lunch & Learn series brings industry partners to SIBA booksellers to share tips on the best ways to work together to save time, take advantage of benefits, and sell more books. Continue Reading
The events team at Auburn Oil Co. Booksellers is always coming up with creative ideas for events to get folks in the door time & again. From wine pairings to book clubs to book fairs, they craft gatherings that are a win-win for all involved. Continue Reading
