Author Opportunities

Fall Discovery Lab
September 23 - 25, 2020
South San Francisco Conference Center

Wednesday, September 23
Meet the Editor Dinner (mixed genre) $1199

5 Editors
Each Editor can bring one author
Editors will have a panel discussion moderated by a CALIBA Bookseller
The 30-minute panel discussion will be held at the front of the room
After the panel, each Editor is invited to introduce their accompanying author
- The invited author will speak from their table for 5 minutes.
- The authors will be seated throughout the room with booksellers during the event.

Thursday, September 24
Buzz Brunch (General) $995

Twelve authors with 5-minute presentations from their table.

4:45- 5:30 pm Author Reception Tea (mixed genre) $625
Authors seated around the room, signing books for attending booksellers.

Friday, September 25
California Independent Childrens Booksellers Mirrors and Windows Breakfast (Kid's only) $995

Twelve authors with 5-minute presentations from their table.

California Voices Lunch (Author must reside in CA) $995

Twelve authors with 5 minutes each from or near their table.

Keynote $1300
Cookbook Reception $500 per dish from or inspired by the featured cookbooks.
Panelist via Education Committee $895 TBD
(Authors with relevant and timely books that can apply to the indie bookstore and its staff, and/or drives sales).

* The deadline to receive your submissions is
June 1*

Authors from non-sponsoring/non-exhibiting companies will not be considered for featured/reception spot
Drayage and any additional fees related to show (shipping and storage charges) are the responsibility of the publisher.
Please ensure your pitched authors have indie bookstore-friendly e-commerce options on their website. Their buy buttons should include links to indie bookstore(s) of their choice and/or IndieBound and/or bookshop.org.
As we confirm authors, we will send along with detailed instructions, including the number of books requested, where to ship, tips and directions for authors, etc.
The appearance fee includes dinner attendance for one publisher representative to accompanying the author.
Please indicate the author's residence and provide ISBN, link to the Edelweiss page or alternate publisher listing, and release date of the book.
The list of proposed authors will be submitted to the Discovery Lab Author Selection Committee. Publicists may request authors to be featured at specific events; invitations will be influenced by the Committee rankings as well as CALIBA's commitment to providing a wide variety of authors at each event. Please send a finished book or ARC of each proposed title to Discovery Lab Proposals California Independent Booksellers Alliance 651 Broadway 2 second floor Sonoma CA 95476Author promotion fees for confirmed appearances will be billed before the show.

Also calling for authors for Los Angeles Metro Area
Date and location TBD

California Voices Lunch: $695 (Twelve authors with 5 minutes each from or near their table.)
Keynote: $895

Submit your authors now!

Have an idea you'd like us to consider? Let us know! We've hosted perfume-making demonstrations, birds and dogs, enjoyed food samples from new cookbooks, receptions sponsored by various books on food and cocktails, knitting demonstrations, poker tournaments - just to name a few. Contact calvin@caliballiance.org.

Great ideas or to talk to Calvin directly click here.

San Diego CALIBA Spring Workshop 3/8/2020
San Diego Central Library 330 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA

Call for Authors!
Author Submissions are Closed.

The Spring Workshop hosts 50-60 booksellers and includes a wide range of bookseller education, rep picks, discussion time and, best of all, face-to-face with a mixture of local and traveling authors from both large publishers and independent presses. All authors have forthcoming or just published titles.
2020 CALIBA is building a speaking series to break out authors to attending booksellers, as always diversity and inclusion is the filter for selection. If you have an author that you want to showcase please contact Calvin directly.
Local Authors attending the reception are often considered in their respective categories for the (n)CIBA Book of the Year, “The Golden Poppy.” An appearance at the Workshop offers up a chance to meet committee members for the awards.
Keynote: One slot. $825 + 50 books.
Author Round Robin Luncheon $425 (up to 14 slots, five minutes per author, authors sit with booksellers) + 50 books.
CALIBA is open to brainstorm and create an event geared to feature your authors.

San Francisco CALIBA Spring Workshop & ABA Forum - 3/29/2020

CALIBA Spring Workshop Call for Authors (SF):
Author Submissions are Closed.
The event will be Sunday, March 29th, 2020 at the Presidio in San Francisco.

The Spring Workshop hosts 100-125 booksellers. The event includes a wide range of bookseller education, rep picks, discussion time and, best of all, face-to-face with a mixture of local and traveling authors from both large publishers and independent presses. All authors have forthcoming or just published titles.
The San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller List is the CALIBA Bestseller List; only CALIBA member stores sales data is used to compile this long-respected list.
2020 CALIBA is building a speaking series to break out authors to attending booksellers, as always diversity and inclusion is the filter for selection. If you have an author that you want to showcase please contact Calvin directly.
Local Authors attending the reception are often considered in their respective categories for the (n)CIBA Book of the Year, “The Golden Poppy.” An appearance at the Workshop offers up a chance to meet committee members for the awards.
Keynote: One slot. $1200 + 75 books.
Author Reception: $525 + 15-20 slots + 65 books.
CALIBA is open to brainstorm and create an event geared to feature your authors.

The Author Reception will be at:
The Thoreau Center building, located in San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.
Parking and the main entrance are on the backside of the building.

Other Opportunities Throughout the Year

Author Meet & Greets and Receptions at the office, or other venues - email calvin@caliballiance.org for details
CCBA Meetings and Events

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