Fresh, innovative in-person and virtual programming created by NAIBA and SIBA for booksellers and industry.
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The quarterly Owners Retreats and Strategy Sessions bring store owners from NAIBA and SIBA together to network and share information. Strategy Sessions are virtual meetings held in January, May, and October, focusing on a specific topic. Retreats are in-person and held during the Annual Conference.
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The NVNR Annual Conference and Tradeshow for booksellers members of both NAIBA and SIBA organizations serves sixteen states in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast United States. The conference travels within the combined NAIBA and SIBA regions and is open to all SIBA and NAIBA members.
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NVNR’s Virtual Programming includes its signature online event, Publicity Speed Dating, an invaluable opportunity for bookstores to raise their visibility with publishers. Booksellers get a chance to shine and “pitch” their stores to the undivided attention of publicists from both major publishers and small presses.
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NVNR NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Author submissions are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Annual Conference, to be held August 2-5 in Baltimore, Maryland. The conference features author opportunities throughout the program, including author panels, featured spots at meals, evening receptions, and the ever popular Moveable Feast.
Eligibility Criteria:
- The author's book must be represented on the exhibit floor to be confirmed.
- Priority is given to authors with books releasing in the Fall of 2026 and Winter/Spring of 2027.
Publishers are encouraged to submit authors from underrepresented communities.
View speaking opportunities and pricing, and submit an author: NVNR 2026 Author Submissions
Deadline to submit is April 17, 2026. For more information about NVNR programming contact Linda-Marie Barrett.
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Room reservations are now open for the 2026 New Voices New Rooms Conference, happening August 2-6 in Baltimore, Maryland. The official conference hotel is the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront located near the Inner Harbor Marina in downtown Baltimore.
Make a reservation / $185 Special NVNR Room Rate
The deadline to make a reservation at the conference rate is July 10, 2026.
Early reservations are strongly encouraged, so don't delay! Book now to lock in the discounted rate.
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