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04.16.26 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

Date postedApril 16, 2026
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IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*SUBMISSIONS OPEN* 2026 Fall Fest Exhibitor Interest Form, Call for Authors, Rep Picks Interest Form, Sponsorship & Promotional Opportunities


*SUBMIT YOUR TITLES BY CA AUTHORS TODAY* 2026 Golden Poppy Book Submissions

*SCHEDULES AVAILABLE + SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM CLOSES APRIL 27TH* 2026 Pasadena Owners' Retreat & Spring Forum

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

*DUE TOMORROW* Social Media Promotions: Teacher's Day Titles

*DUE MAY 5TH* Summer Shelf Insider Titles

*SUBMISSIONS OPEN* 2026 Winter Catalog Ad Space Reservations

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

In the News

Fundraisers

Scholarships & Grants

Classifieds

CALIBA's Currently Reading

Resources

Housekeeping

CALIBA Bookstore Map

CALIBA Staff

BESTSELLERS LISTS

The Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

The San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List
African American Literature Book Club
Independent Press Bestsellers Top 40

MEMBER CORNER
To Be Read Books logo

Welcome to CALIBA, To Be Read Books!

Owners: Liana Colon, Daniel Colon, Lariza Rigor

Location: Claremont

Established: April 2026

About Our New Member: TBR Books is a new sister and family operated bookstore with a passion for all romance genres and thoughtfully curated selection for all readers. TBR invites readers to discover their next favorite book and feel right at home among the shelves. Our favorite slogan is "we listen and we don't judge."

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*SUBMISSIONS OPEN* EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM, REP PICKS INTEREST FORM, CALL FOR AUTHORS, SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

CALIBA is meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego for two days of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking on Monday-Tuesday, September 14th-15th.

EXHIBITOR INTEREST FORM
REP PICKS INTEREST FORM
CALL FOR AUTHORS
SPONSORSHIP FORM
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Click here for more details.
Golden Poppy 2026: Book Submissions

2026 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS: SUBMIT YOUR TITLES BY CALIFORNIA AUTHORS TODAY!

We are specifically requesting the following category submissions:
MYSTERY
POETRY
ROMANCE
GLENN GOLDMAN AWARD
MARTIN CRUZ SMITH AWARD
MIDDLE GRADE
YOUNG ADULT
CHILDREN'S NONFICTION

WE SUGGEST PUBLISHERS SEND REVIEW COPIES:

  • Winter/Spring titles by February 28th.
  • Summer titles by April 30th.
  • Fall titles by June 19th.

Click here for more info.
Pasadena Owners' Retreat & Spring Forum - 5.27-5.28.26 - Schedules in Progress

PASADENA OWNERS' RETREAT & SPRING FORUM: SCHEDULES AVAILABLE + SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FORM CLOSES APRIL 27TH

CALIBA is meeting at the Pasadena Hilton for a day of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking at the Owners' Retreat, on Wednesday, May 27th, and the Spring Forum, on Thursday, May28th.

Sponsorship & Promotional Opportunities Form closes April 27th: Click here for more info.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Have more promotion ideas or special events booksellers would find useful? Send in your ideas here.
Strike! by William D. Green

MAY SOCIAL MEDIA - BOOK SUBMISSIONS DUE TOMORROW, APRIL 17TH

Booksellers have voted - and they would like to promote Teacher's Day (5/5). Submit your teaching-related titles for our social media assets by April 17th. Limit to 1 title per publisher. Spaces limited. Price: $100
BOOK YOUR PROMOTION NOW 
BINC: The Susan Kamil Emerging Writers Scholarship

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES (CONT'D)
Shelf Insider Newsletter

SUMMER SHELF INSIDER:
TITLES DUE BY MAY 5TH

Want to maximize visibility for your latest titles? Our seasonal newsletters offer prime space to showcase your books to our engaged booksellers and their audiences. Your book will be included in an email listing with cover art, blurb, and a contact link for ARCs or galley requests. Reach 1k+ booksellers. Click here to purchase your spot in the May 12th Summer Shelf Insider Newsletter.

*SUBMISSIONS OPEN* 2026 WINTER CATALOG AD SPACE RESERVATIONS

Thank you for submitting your summer catalog titles to our 2026 Summer Reading Guide. Save the date for our Winter Catalog Ad Spaces opening soon! Click here for more info about RAMP.
2025 Winter Catalog

BECOME A MEMBER TODAY
Proud Member of CALIBA window decal

Publishers, Sales Reps & Book Industry Professionals (Non-voting)

Individual: $150

Small House & Commission Groups: $250 (up to 3 sales reps)

Large House: $550 (up to 6 sales reps)

Membership Perks:

  • Discounted admission/exhibit space to our annual Fall Fest
  • Free or discounted rates at education and member programs
  • Subscription to our weekly e-newsletter & bestseller list
  • Stay up-to-date with industry, association and bookstore news
  • Access to our online Rep Directory
  • Post your job openings in our classifieds
JOIN CALIBA NOW

Click here for more details.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

April: Arab American Heritage Month / National Poetry Month / International Customer Loyalty Month / National Stress Awareness Month

April 20-25: Independent Bookstore Spirit Week

April 22: Earth Day

April 25: Independent Bookstore Day

May: National Small Business Month / Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month / Jewish American Heritage Month / Short Story Month

May 3-9: National Small Business Week

May 5-11: Children's Book Week

May 27-28: SoCal Owners' Retreat & Spring Forum
Publishing Professionals Network

FAST FORWARD: STAYING GROUNDED IN THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF BOOK PUBLISHING

A one-day conference for publishing professionals in the Bay Area.David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley, CA. Friday, April 24th, 9am-5pm. Register here.
CALIBA Bookseller Shoutouts
1 - Dandar’s Boardgames and Books, in Arcata, is back in action! 2 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, hosted Terry Crews for a book signing last week. 3 - Warwick’s, in La Jolla, hosted a book discussion with Emma Straub (owner of Books are Magic). 4 - Linden Tree Books, in Los Altos, helped Ann Liang sign 300+ pre-orders of her new release in store. 5 - The Quirky Crow Bookshop, in San Ramon, highlighting Autism Awareness Month with a book display, this month and every month. 6 - Green Apple Books, in San Francisco, showing off a joyful display to celebrate the launch of Artemis II. 7 - Copperfield’s Larkspur, is in full bloom with their colorful flower display. 8 - The Book Jewel, in Los Angeles, is helping customers celebrate the mothers in their lives.

1 - Dandar’s Boardgames and Books, in Arcata, is back in action! 

2 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, hosted Terry Crews for a book signing last week. 

3 - Warwick’s, in La Jolla, hosted a book discussion with Emma Straub (owner of Books are Magic).

4 - Linden Tree Books, in Los Altos, helped Ann Liang sign 300+ pre-orders of her new release in store. 

5 - The Quirky Crow Bookshop, in San Ramon, highlighting Autism Awareness Month with a book display, this month and every month. 

6 - Green Apple Books, in San Francisco, showing off a joyful display to celebrate the launch of Artemis II. 

7 - Copperfield’s Larkspur, is in full bloom with their colorful flower display.

8 - The Book Jewel, in Los Angeles, is helping customers celebrate the mothers in their lives.

In the News

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FUNDRAISERS

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Have a grant or scholarship listing for booksellers? Email Alecia to be listed on our site.

CLASSIFIEDS
VIEW MORE LISTINGS

Have a classified listing for booksellers? Email Alecia to be listed on our site.

CALIBA'S CURRENTLY READING

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil

V.E. Schwab

9781250320544

Hannah

Executive Director
Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross 9781250857439

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross

9781250857439

Valentina

Operations Manager
House of Hunger Alexis Henderson 9780593438480

House of Hunger

Alexis Henderson

9780593438480

Check out CALIBA’s 2026 Reading List!

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HOUSEKEEPING

ADDRESS CHANGE AND BANK UPDATE

California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA), has changed our address and bank. We request that all ACH payments be deposited in our new account. For our updated W-9 and ACH instructions, please email Valentina Moberg at valentina@caliballiance.org.

CALIBA

266 Wood St Unit 404

Livermore, CA 94550
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Operations Manager

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