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Bookseller Summer School

These FREE, virtual summertime sessions offer professional development and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required!

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Upcoming Events

Jun 11
Round Table: Community Events for Fun & Profit 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Jun 18
Intro to Bookstore Finances 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Jun 25
Love, Lore, and the Unknown: The Expanding Universe of Genre Fiction 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Jul 9
Panel: Creating Successful Bookstore Crawls and Passport Programs 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Jul 16
Round Table: Tips & Tricks for Recognizing & Battling "Soft" Book Bans 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Jul 23
Session TBD 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Aug 6
Edelweiss: What Is It? Why Do You Need It? And How to Get Started! 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Aug 13
Round Table: Marketing Audiobooks and E-Books as Part of Your Brand to C... 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
Aug 20
Understanding & Improving Cost of Good Sold 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PDT Details
View Past Events

Signature Events

NorCal Spring Forum- Oakland

SoCal Spring Forum- Del Mar

Bookseller Summer School- Virtual 

Fall Fest- South San Francisco

Why Attend Our Events?

Each year CALIBA hosts a number of in-person and virtual events for bookstore members. 

These events feature education sessions based on the needs of our bookseller members and current industry topics. 

They also provide a great opportunity to connect with fellow booksellers, authors, publishers, and vendors.