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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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MARCH MARKETING ASSET - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (3/8): AVAILABLE TOMORROW, FEBRUARY 27TH
APRIL MARKETING ASSET - INDIE BOOKSTORE DAY (4/25): AVAILABLE MARCH 27TH
Click here to download marketing assets.
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL
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5% DISCOUNT FOR CALIBA MEMBERS - Independent Study: CALIBAind | Live Courses: CALIBAlive
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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
- Bookstore Finances - Registration Now (25 seats remaining)
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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AMERICAN BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR ICE RAIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY
Here are the top 6 things to do to prepare for ICE raids at your store or in your community.
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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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INDUSTRY EVENTS & SMALL BIZ CORNER
Is there another association you suggest CALIBA follow for small business education? Share with us.
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WEBINAR RECORDING: HOW TO HELP YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT STOP BUYING FROM AMAZON, SAVE MONEY, AND SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS
A virtual briefing on Amazon’s growing capture of your local public dollars — and what you can do about it. ILSR’s investigation exposed how Amazon is using dubious contract terms, algorithmic pricing, and other problematic tactics to eliminate competing local suppliers and drive up costs for basic supplies used by cities and school districts.
Missed the live event? Watch the recording here.
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WHEN ALGORITHMS SET THE PRICE: HOW DOMINANT CORPORATIONS INFLATE COSTS AND UNDERMINE COMPETITION: MARCH 3RD
A live virtual event examining how pricing algorithms deployed by powerful corporations — including Amazon, Instacart, and major landlords — are inflating prices, undermining competition, and threatening independent businesses and communities. RSVP here to join the March 3rd virtual event.
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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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THE JUDY LOPEZ MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CHILDREN'S LITERATURE:
MARCH 1ST
Celebrate the 40 years of children's literature at the Judy Lopez Memorial Award Brunch with special guest Author Alda P. Dobbs. Click here for more information. Special CALIBA Bookseller rate with promo code: CALIBA
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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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Share your Winter Institute photos with us!
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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 - Reparations Club, in Los Angeles, participated in the 11th Ave. Market at Crenshaw High to celebrate All-Star Weekend.
2 - Readers’ Books, in Sonoma, has a new message for passersby “A store full of books! How novel!”
3 - La Playa Books, in San Diego, showed off a very inviting book nook.
4 - PostalWorks Silverlake, has freshened up their journal section to create a more inviting and inspiration space.
5 - On Waverly, in San Francisco, has Lunar New Year goodies in their shop to share, decorate, and learn.
6 - Volumes of Pleasure Bookshoppe, in Los Osos, will be ringing in Lunar New Year with the Cal Poly Fire Dancers on Saturday!
7 - The Reading Bug, in San Carlos, is ready for spring and Easter with a new table display.
8 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, has a Golden Poppy display to show off some of the 2025 winners.
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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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- *NEW* Sales Manager - UC Press, Oakland (Hybrid)
- Summer Camp Writing Instructor - Book Passage, Corte Madera
- 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 classified listing for booksellers? Email Alecia to be listed on our site.
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CALIBA'S CURRENTLY READING
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I, Medusa
Ayana Gray
9780593733769
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Hannah
Executive Director
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Blood Over Bright Haven
M.L. Wang
9780593873373
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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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