Now more than ever, with so much change and challenge in our industry, it’s important to be in community. Come to New Voices New Rooms to be with other booksellers and help each other solve problems, offer encouragement, and come up with great ideas. You’ll also have fun and be inspired! Our publisher partners are making notes of who’s coming and looking to engage with you, as are their authors (and their books!). And when you arrive, you’ll remember how good it feels to get out of the store and take care of your business. Register here.

Schedule Sneak Peek! Wednesday, August 9

Wednesday is all about title discovery and connecting with publishers. Booksellers will spend most of their time in the re-imagined Exhibit Hall meeting reps and talking to vendors. In the center of the hall tables will be set up for Rep Picks in the morning, Genre Buzz talks right before lunch, a second Rep Picks session after lunch, and Round Table discussions in the afternoon. Then at 5 PM there will be the "Focus on Editors" Reception, where booksellers will have a chance to meet the people who are bringing their future favorite books into being.

Pay special attention to the Bookseller-Led Genre Buzz. We all want to talk about books we love, so we’ve created Bookseller-Led Genre Buzz on Wednesday. Talk shop with your colleagues about new releases in your favorite genres. Build and improve your sections with genre lists provided by our publisher partners. We’ll focus on 16 genres, so pick the one you want to join and share your love of the books and authors on that list with your bookseller friends.

Schedule Sneak Peek! Thursday, August 10

The last day of the show is dedicated to Education and Bookseller Development. After breakfast the day begins with SIBA's Town Hall meeting, where booksellers can catch up with their Board and raise any issues they want to see addressed. The rest of the morning is dedicated to education sessions on a wide range of subjects, from how to form community and school partnerships to how to prepare for disasters and crises, to how to host an event program and NOT lose money in the process. The conference ends on a high note with the always-popular Moveable Feast, a chance for booksellers to have up-close and personal conversations with authors over a great meal, and come away with a big stack of books.

Register for NVNR here | Watch the Orientation