We're starting to see the Holiday Catalog on SIBA store websites! If you have taken the catalog this year and still need to get the online version onto your site, contact nicki@sibaweb.com. If you have your online catalog posted, make sure we know about it -- stores earn B3! points for having the catalog on their website.

SIBA's support of the catalog began last week, with the first installment of the "Lady Banks Gift Guide" in the Lady Banks newsletter. From now through the end of the year, we'll be promoting a selection of catalog titles in the newsletter, linked back to a SIBA member store for purchasing.

Starting December 1, the ARTS Facebook page will be promoting the catalog titles as well, and linking back to the Holiday Catalog and Gift Guide on authorsroundthesouth.com. The books on that page click through to SIBA member stores, so for the entire month of December we'll be driving our social media followers to your store websites for the books in the catalog.

and here are a couple graphics you can download to use in your own catalog promotions:

 Wednesday, January 10 at 2pm
- online webinar link | RSVP

Jamie Rogers Southern of Bookmarks will discuss how to develop an Authors in Schools program to increase your brand awareness with teachers, parents, and young readers in your community. An Authors in Schools program allows you to work with local and visiting authors who can give presentations, lead workshops, and otherwise speak about their books that tie in with ongoing curricula.