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GET INVOLVED! JOIN A CALIBA COMMITTEE
Join one of our committees and contribute your insights, passion, and creativity to the future and strength of CALIBA. Most committees require a few zoom calls a year, assisting the office, vetting authors and books for programs, and/or volunteering at in-person conferences. Sign up before committees resume. Click here for more details or fill out the form.
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BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS & MARKETING ASSETS
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL
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2026 PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL SCHEDULE IS UP
Click here for more info.
Live Courses:
- Bookstore Year One - Register Now
- Basic Bookselling - Register Now
- Store & Operations Management - Register Now
- Profitability Master Class - Register Now (1 seat remaining)
- Bookstore Finances - Registration Opens on Monday, Feb. 16th
Independent Study Courses:
- Independent Study: Inventory Management - Register Now
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*COST-EFFECTIVE DEAL* BASIC BOOKSELLING STORE SUBSCRIPTION
For $350, a store can have any number of staff members access the Independent Study version of the Basic Bookselling course, including all 9 recorded classes and handouts, for an entire year. Your Independent Study discount applies to this, which makes the price even lower. Register Now
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5% DISCOUNT FOR CALIBA MEMBERS - Independent Study: CALIBAind | Live Courses: CALIBAlive
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AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
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LIBRO.FM's AUDIOBOOKS FOR BINC FEB. 10-12
Between February 10-12, 100% of what customers pay on Libro.fm for When You Are Mine by Kennedy Ryan, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid, The Tattered Cover by Ellery Adams, and Lessons in Magic and Disaster by Charlie Jane Anders, will go directly to Binc to help book and comic people in need. Purchase the featured books and hear from the participating authors here.
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Booksellers
Provisional Bookstore: $100 (online only and prospective bookstores)
Bookstore: $200
Membership Perks:
- Free admission to our annual Fall Fest for you and your staff
- Free or reduced rates at education and member programs for you and your staff
- Subscription to our weekly e-newsletter for you and your staff
- Stay up-to-date with industry, Alliance and bookstore news
- Bestseller list
- Classified ads
- Online access to the Rep Directory updated regularly
- Inclusion on our Find A Store webpage
- Fall Catalog Marketing Campaign produced for you and promoted to drive business to your store
- Independent Bookstore Day in conjunction with your ABA membership
- Access to exclusive IBD merchandise
- A list of current Publisher Promotions
- Bookseller Resources
- Tools for the Trade
- Credit card processing with Gravity Payments
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STONE FRUIT STUDIO x BAY AREA KIDS' BOOKSELLERS EVENT: FEBRUARY 16TH, 6:30-9PM
Sourcebooks’ new kids’ imprint Stonefruit Studio launch with Matthew Forsythe signing copies of If the Moon. February 16th, 6:30-9pm at Kepler’s Books (1010 El Camino Real #100, Menlo Park, CA 94025). RSVP link
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HR BOOT CAMP VIRTUAL SEMINAR: FEBRUARY 26TH-27TH, 9AM-12:30PM
Managing employees in California comes with high stakes—and little room for error. HR Boot Camp is designed to give you practical, real-world guidance across the full employment lifecycle so you can make decisions with confidence, not hesitation.
Join CalChamber’s employment law experts for this two-day virtual seminar covering essential requirements from hiring to termination, with live instruction, interactive examples, and real-time Q&A. Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27th, 9am-12:30pm, $349 per seat. RSVP link
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MAKING EFFECTIVE THIRD SPACES WEBINAR: MARCH 12TH, 12-1PM PST
Offering a “third space” — somewhere that is neither work nor home where people can encounter others — is already central to many bookstores’ missions. But what steps can you take to create a third space that is as impactful as possible? What determines whether a third space is effective in promoting social good? And how do you overcome the difficulties of making a social space for book people — many of whom are introverts? Sarah Stein Lubrano, author of Don’t Talk About Politics, will answer these questions with booksellers in mind. Register here!
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Don't forget to follow and tag us (@caliba_20) to be featured! CALIBA's Media Outlet Resource Doc has info about being featured by Shelf Awareness, USA Today, and Bay City News.
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1 - J. Crawford’s Books, in Sacramento, celebrated their 43rd anniversary with food, games, live music and a raffle. Happy birthday!
2 - Get Lit Books & Things, in Moreno Valley, has found a new home. Contribute to their GoFundMe to help them reopen…every little bit helps!
3 - Bloom Wild Bookshop, in SoCal, has a new book cart, so sweet!
Valentine’s Day
4 - You Should Read, in San Diego, has a great activity for gift givers - a Blind Date Book Bar!
5 - Readers’ Books, in Sonoma, sandwich board has a cute message: “Roses are red, violets are blue, a book costs less than a dinner for two!”
Black History Month Displays & Recommendations
6 - Bookish Modesto featured a plethora of Black History Month book recommendations from their bookseller, Julia Washington.
7 - Small World Books, in Venice, showed off a book display of 100 years of Black History Month.
8 - Book Soup, in West Hollywood, showcased a collaborative display by their staff highlighting Black stories from the past, present and future.
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In the News
Congratulations to the Ci2026 Scholarship Winners!
- Shiara Coleman, Timbre Books, Ventura, CA
- Grace Henriquez, Wild Sisters Book Company, Sacramento, CA
- Michael Leali, Mrs. Dalloway's Literary & Garden Arts, Berkeley, CA
- Jennifer Medeiros, Through the Fold, San Diego, CA
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Want to share your personal story or concerns as a small business owner more broadly? Share your OpEd, Think Piece, or Slice of Life story with your local media outlets. CALIBA is building a shared Media List here. Find or add contacts.
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- Associate Editor - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Editorial Freelancers - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Bookstore for Sale - Camino Books, Del Mar
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Have a grant, scholarship, or classified listing for booksellers? Email Alecia to be listed on our site.
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CALIBA'S CURRENTLY READING
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The Re-Do List
Denise Williams
9780593641453
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Hannah
Executive Director
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The Fox Wife
Yangsze Choo
9781250266033
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Valentina
Operations Manager
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Don’t Fear the Reaper
Stephen Graham Jones
9781982186609
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BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LINKS
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL LINKS
5% DISCOUNT FOR CALIBA MEMBERS - Independent Study: CALIBAind | Live Courses: CALIBAlive
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This map shows our current bookstore members.
Note this info is public. Check your information on our website, then contact Alecia to update the map.
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Email Valentina to join.
Current CALIBA bookseller membership required.
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We're working hard to make your life easier with membership tips & tricks:
How to set up auto-pay for dues.
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Support CALIBA
Publishers support CALIBA when bookstores participate.
Bookstore Participation = Publisher Sponsorship = CALIBA = Bookstore Education, Advocacy, Networking +++
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