Fall Fest 2026

 FALL FEST 2026 - PUBLISHERS

September 14th & 15th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego 7450 Hazard Center Drive San Diego, CA 92108

200+ California booksellers looking to connect with your authors, sales reps, and discover the titles you want them to know about. Come join the fun!

SPONSORSHIP &
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sponsorships help us keep the event affordable for booksellers and help fund bookseller grants to attend. Please help us get as many booksellers to the event as possible.

Sponsorships include your logo on our website and all printed material, acknowledgment at the Fall Fest, one welcome bag insert, eblasts/banner promotions, and rep picks.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

*This Year Only!* Bookstore Tour- $1K: (3 available)

• Includes 1-2 spots on the bus

• listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

• $500 in promotional credit

*This Year Only!* Bookstore Tour Meal -$600 (3 available)

• Covers 25 lunches- ($25 per person)

• listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

• $300 in promotional credit

*New* Golden Poppy Awards Sponsorship- $1K: 

• Includes 1-2 tickets to event

• listed as a Fall Fest Sponsor

• $500 in promotional credit 

Education Sponsor- $2K: Includes listed as Fall Fest Sponsor

• Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

• $1000 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

• Galley table placements

• Welcome bag inserts

Breakfast/Lunch Sponsorships- $1.5K

• Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

• $750 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

• Galley table placements

• Welcome bag inserts

Rep Picks or Special Programing Sponsor- $1K

• Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

• $500 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

• Galley table placements 

• Welcome bag inserts (Estimated Qty: 200)

Coffee Break Sponsor- $500

• Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

• $250 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

• Galley table placements

• Welcome bag inserts

Click Here for Sponsorship Form

Galley Room & Promotional Opportunities:

Welcome Bag Donations- Estimated Qty 200

• Recognition in Fall Fest promotions and a special thank you at the event

• $250 credit toward any CALIBA digital promotional opportunities

• Galley table placements

• Welcome bag inserts

Galley Table Books - $100- Est. Quantity-72 (3 cartons)

Welcome Bag Inserts - $100- Est. Quantity 200

Click Here for Galley Room & Promotional Opportunities Form

EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM, REP PICKS, & CALL FOR AUTHORS

Click Here for Exhibit Hall Details and Interest Form

REP PICKS

Please fill out the form and let us know if you are interested in participating in one of the upcoming sessions.

We plan to have two rep pick sessions (exact time limit will be determined after the schedule is finalized) and include visuals created by the CALIBA staff. Cost: $250 per slot.

*This is an interest form; we will send invitations based on past participation and the spaces available. Invitations will be sent in June.*

Click here for the Rep Picks Interest Form

CALL FOR AUTHORS

AUTHOR SESSION OPTIONS:

Keynote Presentation - $2,000 (plus 75 books/galleys)

• Exclusive 45 minute Keynote. Author can use the time for a presentation or a discussion with CALIBA bookseller.

Author Meal Panelist - $1,200 (plus 75 books/galleys)

• Exclusive 30-45 minute Meal Panel for authors to share their new title followed by discussion with the group at one of our meal events (up to 5 authors).​

Author Showcase - $1,000 (plus 60 books/galleys)

• 5 minute author presentation in front of booksellers. Authors will have seats among our booksellers.

Bookseller Reception - $1,000 (plus 60 books/galleys)

5 minute author presentation in front of booksellers, followed by mingling with booksellers (up to 6 authors).

Author Panelist - $800 per author (plus 40 books/galleys)

• Up to 4 panelists
• 30-45 minute panel. Exclusive time for author to share their new title followed by discussion with the group.

*We'll work with you on the recipes to feature and any possible additional costs it takes to provide them. Author invitations will be sent mid-June.*

Click Here for the Call for Authors Form

EXHIBITOR INFORMATION

Pricing

Booth (per table) - $650 for members, $750 for nonmembers

Visiting Author - $50

Extra Badges - $25 (each booth includes 2)

Wall/Floor Outlet - $50 one-day, $100 two-day

EXHIBIT HALL FORM OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS

Deadline to fill out form: May 17th

*IMPORTANT* This is an interest form. It does not guarantee participation. We ask for a lot of information upfront to cut down on the back-and-forth emails. CALIBA will send out confirmations to exhibitors shortly after the form closes. Priority is given to our previous exhibitors.