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We begin with an office tour of Sarabande Books, a nonprofit literary press founded in Louisville, Kentucky that champions poetry, fiction, and essays. Next, we'll gather at Carmichael's Bookstore's Frankfort Avenue location, where we’ll hear eight independent presses present on their mission, and upcoming titles, followed by lively Q & A from booksellers. We'll then head on over to Vernon Lanes for dinner and bowling! Limited to 25 SIBA booksellers.
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5/21/2024
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When:
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
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Where:
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Sarabande Books and Carmichael's Bookstore
Louisville, Kentucky
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Contact:
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Linda-Marie Barrett
lindamarie@sibaweb.com
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Online registration is closed.
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 It means so much to us as independent publishers to have the time and opportunity to stand before independent booksellers and hear what is and is not working for them, to talk with them about the books we’re publishing, the authors we are excited about, and the reasons for which we do what we do. Independent booksellers are our first and our best friends in the business, yet there’s so much room for us to do more together and to grow together. The Indie Social, pioneered by SIBA and now, in a historic first, co-hosted by SIBA & GLIBA, is the perfect forum for those conversations to happen."
--Michael Reynolds, Europa
The event programs includes:
- An office tour of Sarabande Books, a nonprofit literary press founded in Louisville, Kentucky that champions poetry, fiction, and essays
- A presentation at Carmichael's Bookstore's Frankfort Avenue location, where eight independent presses present on their mission, and upcoming titles
- A group discussion and Q & A from booksellers.
The featured publishers are Beacon Press, Europa Editions, New Directions, Other Press, Sarabande Books, Soho Press, Two Dollar Radio and Verso Books. After the presentation attendees will head on over to Vernon Lanes for dinner and bowling!
Registration is $25/bookseller with a limit of 25 booksellers from SIBA.
We are so excited to welcome GLIBA, SIBA, and our fellow indie presses to Louisville, home of Sarabande, Carmichael’s Bookstore, and the evergreen debate: So is this the North? Or the South? While you’ll get split answers even from the Sarabande team, there’s one thing we agree on: Louisville is the perfect literary gathering spot to welcome all of you, our vibrant and vital shepherds of books, from all over our surrounding Northern and Southern states this spring. We can’t wait to open our doors to you! - Joanna Englert, Sarabande Books
Recommended Hotel Accommodations: Embassy Suites Downtown Louisville
501 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40202
Guests can use the link here to reserve a room or call (888) 728-3025 and reference group code “91M” to make reservations. Please be aware that reservations must be made before May 6th.
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