Things to do / Things not to miss

1. Register for the NVNR Owners Strategy Session
April 17 at 6 PM ET/ 5 PM CT on Zoom

The April session is an "Ask Me Anything" Session. Bookstore owners will have a chance to discuss their "top of mind" issues will their colleagues.
Register here.

2. Make your plans for New Voices New Rooms
August 3-6, 2025 in Atlanta

Registration will open on April 2. Earlybird pricing is available for the month of April. Hotel reservations can be made now, and applications are open for NVNR travel grants. Visit the NVNR Conference Hub for updates.

3. Make your plans for Independent Bookstore Day

Independent Bookstore Day is April 23, but the deadline to register to participate is March 31. Bookstores must be a member of the American Booksellers Association and SIBA to participate. Visit the IBD page for tools and resources here.

4. Nominate a bookseller (or yourself) for the SIBA Board
Be a part of the leadership team that makes SIBA, and therefore SIBA's member bookstores, a success. Nominations and criteria here.

5. Check your SIBA account for accuracy
Much of the upcoming programming in April requires current SIBA membership to participate. Registering for New Voices New Rooms, participating in Independent Bookstore Day, attending meetings with other owners, applying for grants and scholarships --- all of these require SIBA have up-to-date and accurate information about your bookstore. Take a few moments to log in to your account and check the following:

Your bookstore name
Your bookstore's complete address
Your store's phone number
Your store's primary contact name and email

Without this info, you may miss important updates from SIBA. Log in here.