Things to do / Things not to miss

1. Request a Banned Books Toolkit

Banned Books Week is October 5-11. The 2025 edition of SIBA's Banned Books Toolkit will be available for bookstores on September 15. Watch your emails for an invite!

2. Take a tour of your SIBA member benefits
October 2, 1:00 p.m. Eastern on Zoom (register)

SIBA has a wide range of tools, resources, and programs for its bookstore members. Odds are there will be something in the list you didn't know about.

3. Prep Winter Catalog displays and promotions

Winter catalogs land in stores the first week of October, but the online digital catalogs go live on Friday, 9/12. (more info)

4. Nominate your favorite books for the Southern Book Prize

The Southern Book Prize season starts in October, with finalists announced at the end of the month, and the ballot to choose the winners opening the first week of November. There is still time to nominate your favorite Southern hand sell books of 2025.

5. Attend the Fall NVNR Owners Strategy Session
October 16, 6:00 p.m. Eastern, on Zoom (register)

Bring your top-of-mind issues to your bookselling colleagues, and discuss 4th quarter strategies for making the most of the gift-buying season.

6. Tune in to the SIBA Annual Meeting
October 30, 1:00 p.m. Eastern, on Zoom (register)

Meet the SIBA Board and hear about the work they do and what members can look forward to from SIBA in the future. There will also be time for questions from attendees.