As we settle back into life post-NVNR, mulling which ARCs to read first, what brilliant idea we want to try at our stores or in our own personal lives, what folks we met that we don’t want to lose contact with, I hope the enthusiasm and optimism of four days together continues in your spirit. This ephemeral community we experience at our conference is truly joyful, collaborative, and kind. In a year of so much challenge, being around folks who seek to raise each other up really makes a difference. If you met a bookseller, author, or industry partner whom you’d like to reach out to, please contact us and we’ll get you in touch with their store, publicist, or sales representative. Let’s keep these relationships strong and thriving!

We’ll be sharing lots of NVNR materials over the next month, including best tips from education panels, Edelweiss collections, and more. We’ll also share some of the wonderful memories captured in pictures, and we’d love to see your pictures, if you would share with us in our Discord community. Look for a survey coming your way to get your important feedback on what worked, and what could be improved, for future planning.

Deepest thanks to the AMAZING staff of NVNR, which included SIBA’s Nicki Leone, Candice Huber, and Andi Richardson. The team worked 16 hour days (and sometimes more) during the conference and were always there for each other and our attendees. Their passion and commitment runs deep! This week we’re all getting a wee bit of rest to reset before we bring more great SIBA programming your way. 

— Linda-Marie Barrett, SIBA Executive Director