SoCal Spring Forum 2026
A day of peer-to-peer bookseller education, author panels, and Rep Picks!
Hilton Pasadena
168 South Los Robles AvenuePasadena , CA 91104
Join your fellow booksellers for a day of peer-to-peer education, author panels and showcases, and Rep Pick sessions!
Breakfast, lunch, and reception bites are included with your ticket.
Tickets are only available for Bookstore Members.
New this year, CALIBA is hosting a day of Owner-specific education. Registration for the event is limited to 35 people. Have an idea for a topic, e-mail Hannah at hannah@caliballiance.org.
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SoCal Spring Forum 2026 Tickets
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Product Add-ons
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| BINC Donation View Product | FREE Donation |
| The Glenn Goldman Scholarship Fund View Product | FREE Donation |
CALIBA is returning to the Pasadena Hilton in May for our Spring Forums and, new this year, Owners' Retreat, featuring days of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking.
SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Help us make the Spring Forums a unique book industry celebration AND more affordable for booksellers!
Sponsorship Opportunities:
- Bookseller Sponsorships: CALIBA offers travel reimbursements for all event attendees upon request. Bookseller Travel Reimbursements: $100, $150, $200, or $250
- NEW Owners' Retreat Sponsorships: A peer-to-peer educational event scheduled for the day before Spring Forum. Includes digital promotion credits. $500 Owners' Retreat Coffee Breaks | $1000 Owners' Retreat Breakfast / Lunch | $2000 Owners' Retreat Education
- Event Sponsorships: Includes logo on website & all printed material, one welcome bag insert, as well as, digital promotions. $1000 Lunch / Education Sponsor | $1200 Event Underwriter
Promotional Opportunities:
- Welcome Bag Inserts: 100 inserts for Welcome Bag (flat items only: flyers, postcards, bookmarks, etc.). Participation fee: $100
- Galley Table Placement: 50 books to be featured on galley table for booksellers. Participation fee: $100
SPONSORSHIP AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM
Sponsorship & Promotion deadline is February 13th.
We will reach out with shipping instructions for Galley Table and Welcome Bag submissions
in late-March for Pasadena.
Call for Authors submissions are closed. Author invitations for Pasadena will be sent the week of February 9th, 2026.
The Rep picks interest form is closed. Rep picks invitations for Pasadena will be based on past participation and the spaces available. Invitations will be sent out no later than the week of February 9th, 2026.
For our group rate, book a room at the Pasadena Hilton via this link by April 27th.
Address: 168 South Los Robles, Pasadena, CA 91101
If you are interested in carpooling, fill out this Carpool form. Already filled out the form and want to find a carpool buddy? Click here to access the carpool buddy list.
Join us as we kick off our SoCal Spring Forum at Vroman's and The 1894 wine bar on
May 27th from 7-8:30pm. Grab a glass of wine, chat with fellow booksellers and Reps,
and browse Vroman's!
