About CALIBA

Established in 1981, the California Independent Booksellers
Alliance (CALIBA) is a mutual benefit 501c(6) non-profit
corporation dedicated to supporting, nurturing, and
promoting independent retail bookselling in California.

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Booksellers
Provisional Booksellers
Publishers
Friends of CALIBA
Member Compass
California Independent Booksellers Alliance
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Professional Booksellers School
California Independent Booksellers Alliance
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Committees
California Independent Booksellers Alliance
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Our Mission

Promoting the vitality, diversity, and prosperity of independent bookselling as essential to the life of our communities.
CALIBA Newsletters
Read current and past editions of our weekly newsletters.

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Winter Catalog
RAMP is a marketing, sales and production group managing the two seasonal (summer and winter) catalogs for bookstores in four regions, including CALIBA. 

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Book Awards
CALIBA presents the Golden Poppy Awards to recognize the most distinguished books written and illustrated by creators who have made California their home.

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