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​Author Opportunities

California Bookseller Virtual Discovery Lab 2020
Experiments/ Experience/ Excellence  
October 5, 6, 7
​All reach out regarding CALIBA author spots as well as suggestions for education topics or presenters for California Virtual Discovery Lab 2020 should contact
​calvin@caliballiance.org.

Submissions for 2020 are now closed.
Key Note $695
Kids Editor Buzz
4 Editors 3-4 books each 10 minutes each
Cost: $495 

Children’s Author Speed Date
4 authors of all kids categories considered moderated.
5 minutes per author
Cost: $295 
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Mirrors and Windows-CALIBA Children's Alliance 
6 authors each 10 minutes per author. Cost: $495
Pick of the list Tea Time-CALIBA Children's Alliance 
One Picture Book, one Middle Reader, one YA, and one Graphic Novel Cost: $495

California Voices (CA Only Authors) 6 authors each 10 minutes per author. Cost: $495

Author Buzz Panel
6 authors each 10 minutes per author. Cost: $495 general interest, all categories will be considered) Cost: $495 

Cocktails (BYOB) Speed Date with Authors
6 authors of all categories considered moderated. 5 minutes each.
$295

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Additional programs:
Cookbook Panel, Recipe Swap, Demo $295-395
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Pre pub cocktail hour sessions $325

Meet the Editor  $325 20 minutes will be recorded and a link to the video or audio will run in the newsletter.

If you can dream it we can build it and get your authors in front of California Indie Booksellers!
* The deadline to receive your submissions is July 15, 2020*
  • ​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.
  • 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 Program 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. 
  • Cultural representation: We are committed to promoting a balanced representation of authors from all cultural backgrounds. Please pitch a diverse list to increase your chances of having multiple author placements. ​
  • Galley request form. For all author events, we ask publishers to supply a galley request form. We will host the link on our website immediately, and also push it out directly to booksellers after each author event. List both paper and electronic options for booksellers to choose from, along with the address where to send it and whatever other bookseller information you'd find useful. 
  • Shopping indie. Ensure your authors provide indie e-commerce options on their website and social media. Their buy buttons need to include links to indie bookstore(s) of their choice and/or Bookshop.
  •  Author promotion fees for confirmed appearances will be billed before the show.
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. ​
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