The Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance board of directors has released the slate for the 2024 board elections. Two seats are coming open, currently held by Janet Geddis of Avid Bookshop, Athens, Ga., who is completing her second term; and Julia Davis of the Book Worm Bookstore, Powder Springs, Ga., who is seeking re-election.
In addition, the board will be expanded by two seats to increase member representation, as set out in SIBA's newly revised bylaws, approved in the spring. This year's slate includes:
Julia Davis, the Book Worm Bookstore, Powder Springs, Ga.
Rayna Nielsen, Blue Cypress Books, New Orleans, La.
Cristina Nosti, Books & Books, Coral Gables, Fla.
Lucile Perkins-Wagel, Blinking Owl Books, Fort Myers, Fla.
Melissa Taylor, E. Shaver, Bookseller, Savannah, Ga.
Nicole Yasinsky, Novel., Memphis, Tenn.