Happy New Year, SIBA friends! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a rejuvenating new year. We were excited to launch Discord “fireside chats,” where we get together as a group on Discord and chat about a specific topic. These will take place on the last Wednesday of the month at 7PM ET/6PM CT.

Our first chat on January 31st featured Cheryl Lee from 44th & 3rd Bookseller who gave a fascinating account of her experience at the 2023 Frankfurt International Book Fair. In February, we’ll do a debrief from Winter Institute to share what we learn with those who aren’t able to attend. I hope you’ll join us for this new networking series to keep us connected throughout the year! If you need an invite to our Discord server, please send me an email.

I’m also looking for stores to feature in our newsletter and on social media. This is a great opportunity to gain visibility for your store in the industry! If you’re interested in a feature, please fill out the Bookseller Profile Questionnaire and I’ll write up a feature based on the information you provide.

In case you missed it, we have a beautiful Membership Benefits Brochure that lays out all of the amazing benefits and programs SIBA offers! Give it a browse to make sure you aren’t missing anything. And of course, if you have any questions about your benefits, please let me know. 

It’s also time to review your SIBA profile and make sure it’s up to date. Just log into Sibaweb.com, click “Manage Profile,” then “Edit Bio” and review your information. You can also create sub-accounts for your booksellers in the “Sub-Accounts” section! If you need help, as always, please reach out.

Finally, the SIBA Census has launched! Don’t forget to fill it out so we can be well informed on our membership and how best to serve you.

As always, if you have any questions or if you just want to say hello, you can contact me any time at candice@sibaweb.com.