A rundown of the tools and resources Libro provides booksellers to market audiobooks, punctuated by some real-world examples of how bookstores have used them to generate revenue without adding to their operating or inventory costs Continue Reading
They plan to go to community gatherings with an inventory of books and merchandise by queer authors and artists, but the long-term goal is to find a location somewhere in the city to open up a brick-and-mortar store. Continue Reading
Linda-Marie Barrett, the executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, will step down at the end of 2026. Continue Reading
Tamara Olmedo of Cuentos y Cafe BIPOC Bookstore and Ben Adams of All Good Books will be the moderators for the upcoming New and Prospective Owners Retreat on November 5. Continue Reading
An actionable, toolkit-focused session dedicated to transforming Libro.fm sales into a sustainable, low-effort, high-efficiency revenue stream. Continue Reading
The retreat is for prospective and new (open under two years) bookstore owners and gives them a chance to share information and advice on the challenges of starting a new business. Continue Reading
Hosting brings publisher and bookseller attention to the store and is a great networking opportunity. It is s a time to show off and share what your store does well with colleagues in the book industry. Continue Reading
It is no exaggeration to say that The Professional Booksellers School is changing the face of independent bookselling. Continue Reading
Have you ever discovered something helpful and thought, "I wish I'd known about that earlier"? Welcome to Jumpstart -- a four-week program packed with the kind of resources and information new bookstore owners will find useful as they work on establishing their business. Continue Reading
The program 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
New Voices New Rooms has always celebrated genre in its commitment to title discovery for booksellers. Often the most joyful, or most terrifying, section in the store, genre books are also the fastest-growing, fastest-selling section, with many avid readers among booksellers. Continue Reading
Join Lee Hooyboer from the Libro.fm team for an actionable, toolkit-focused session dedicated to transforming your Libro.fm sales into a sustainable low-effort, high-efficiency revenue stream for your store. Continue Reading
