NVNR Travel Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the booksellers who received NVNR Travel Grants to attend the New Voices New Rooms 2026 Conference in Baltimore, MD.
Deema Alawa from Mavey Books, Ardmore, PA
Anna Karla Carreño from People's Book, Takoma Park, Maryland
Victoria Costa, University Store on Fifth, Pittsburgh, PA
Hayley Botticello, from Fred & June's Books, Mooresville, NC
Mackenzie Dunn, from Thank You Books, Birmingham, AL
Emmanuelle Knappenberger from Talking Leaves... Books, Buffalo, NY
Gabriela Medina from Buffalo Street Books, Ithaca, New York
Charlie Monroe from Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC
Taylor Murphy, Baldwin and Co., from New Orleans, LA
Katherine Pierson from The StoryBook Cottage, Greenbriar, TN
Shari Stauch from Main Street Reads, Summerville, SC
Vania Stoyanova, from Brave + Kind Bookshop, Decatur, GA
"Attending NVNR for the first time is going to be a transformative opportunity to deepen the knowledge and connections that fuel my community work. I am eager to engage with the innovative, bookseller-driven education sessions that NVNR is known for."
-Taylor Murphy, Manager, Baldwin & Co. in New Orleans, LA
Established to encourage bookseller attendance when New Voices New Rooms transitioned from a virtual to an in-person event, the NVNR Travel Grants have become a conference tradition. Each recipient will receive $500 towards their travel expenses for attending the New Voices New Rooms conference, plus a complimentary Bookseller Full Event Pass, which includes all non-ticketed on-site meals.
More scholarships and grants are still available: