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*SAVE THE DATE* FALL FEST BOOKSTORE TOUR
We will have a bookstore tour on Sunday, September 13th. Bookstore Tour Ticket Registration will open with Fall Fest Bookseller Registration.
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*SAVE THE DATE* 2026 TRI-WEST SUMMER SCHOOL
Bookseller Summer School, presented by CALIBA, MPIBA, and PNBA – and open to all booksellers from any region – is a series of FREE, virtual summertime sessions offering professional development and networking opportunities all summer long, no travel required! Summer School sessions will start in June.
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BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS & MARKETING ASSETS
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2026 SUMMER READING GUIDE: USAGE GUIDELINES
Looking for ways to share the Summer catalogs within your community? Click here to view the usage guidelines and our 12-week Summer Challenge.
Share your display and marketing ideas with us on Discord, tag us on social, or email Hannah.
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USE THE DIGITAL CATALOG & MARKETING ASSETS TO PROMOTE THE SUMMER READING GUIDE
Check your inboxes for your digital catalog and start promoting it now! To help you kickoff your marketing plan RAMP created marketing resources for you to share with your community.
Resources:
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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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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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INDUSTRY EVENTS & SMALL BIZ CORNER
Is there another association you suggest CALIBA follow for small business education? Share with us.
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CALCHAMBER'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK CREATOR ONLINE TOOL - Buy Now
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A GOODBYE TOAST FOR KATHLEEN AND A GREAT GOOD PLACE FOR BOOKS
Come say goodbye to Kathleen Caldwell as she ends her long, illustrious career as bookseller extraordinaire and owner of A Great Good Place for Books. This is for book industry people: reps, booksellers, publishers, etc. There'll be cake and bubbly. Official toast will be around 3:45.
A Great Good Place for Books
6120 La Salle Ave, Oakland, CA
Sunday, May 31st @ 3-4:30 pm
Please RSVP: Carolyn@mrsdalloways.com
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CALIBA is supporting the COMPETE Act, a coalition-backed antitrust reform bill in the California legislature that just passed its first policy committee. AELP, ILSR, TechEquity, UFCW, and Consumer Fed are also co-sponsors. As you may be aware, this bill is the result of a three-year study by the California Law Revision Commission and reflects a compromise proposal that is nevertheless critical for protecting competition and tackling monopoly power in the state for small business owners.
Would you be interested in supporting this effort by signing on? The sign-on is here.
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TAKE ACTION: TELL THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION (FTC) AND STATES THAT AMAZON SHOULD GO TO TRIAL
"We need to show a groundswell of support from small businesses across the country to demonstrate the harms Amazon continues to have on small businesses and fair markets in our communities. Tell the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and states that Amazon should go to trial.
In 2023, the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 states sued Amazon for monopoly harms impacting small businesses ability to compete and for harms to consumers by raising prices across the internet.
The case is currently scheduled for trial in March 2027, but the time for action is NOW. Here's why.
We've seen Amazon use their influence to skirt accountability before.This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — we must show our support for this lawsuit and trial to discourage the FTC and states from backing down — either through settlement or dropping the case. Don't let Amazon get away with a slap on the wrist."
Click here to sign the letter of support.
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THE GHOSTBUYERS' GUIDE TO BECOMING A GREAT BOOKSTORE BUYER
With the enormous influx of new stores, Ghostbuyers wants to provide a resource to help navigate the wilderness of publisher catalogs, buying processes, engaged inventory management, and more.
In this course, you’ll find tips and best practices, practical advice and wisdom gained from 20+ years of buying, teaching, and solving problems for many facets of the book industry. Figuring out how to buy books for your store can be daunting. The aim of this course is to both demystify the process and to give concrete lessons on how to buy for your store. Register Now.
Coupon code CALIBADISCOUNT, they'll receive $50 off the price of the course.
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OMNIBUS WEBINAR VIDEO AVAILABLE
Running a bookstore means juggling a lot of systems that weren't built for books. Omnibus changes that — one platform connecting inventory, ordering, and Edelweiss catalog and analytics with your POS. Square is first, with more platforms on the way. Click here for more information and view the Webinar.
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May: National Small Business Month / Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month / Jewish American Heritage Month / Short Story Month
May 15: CALIBA Board of Director ballots will be sent to bookstore principal members
May 27-28: SoCal Owners' Retreat & Spring Forum
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June: Pride Month / Audiobook Appreciation Month
June 19: Juneteenth
June 21: Father's Day
June 26-29: ABA Children's Institute
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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 - Wild Sisters Book Co., in Sacramento, is opening a second bookstore!
2 - TBR Books, in Claremont, shares why they chose to be a Romance bookstore.
3 - Pages: A Bookstore, in Manhattan Beach, thanks the PRH team for visiting their store on their SoCal tour.
4 - Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural, in Sylmar, will give away 1,000 free new books during their Celebrating Words Festival on May 30th!1
5 - Petunia’s Place, in Fresno, is giving away boxes of middle grade, young adult, and adult books for their local little free libraries to claim.
6 - Avid Reader Davis is showing off some pretty great clues for their trivia night theme.
7 - Camino Books, in Del Mar, highlights a selection of books for Mental Health Awareness month.
8 - The Pleasant Pheasant Bookstore, in Woodland, has a very pretty springtime book display.
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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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- Editor - Silver Dolphin & Studio Fun, San Diego
- Designer - Silver Dolphin & Studio Fun, San Diego
- Copy Editor - VIZ Media, San Francisco
- Licensed Publishing Director - Chronicle Books, San Francisco or New York
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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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Hannah
Executive Director
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Midnight Library
Matt Haig
9780525559498
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Valentina
Operations Manager
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For Human Use
Sarah G. Pierce
9780316586535
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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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OFFICE HOURS - MEET HANNAH AT PASADENA SPRING FORUM
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Virtual office hours will resume in June. Join our monthly office hours (fourth Thursdays) to co-work with Hannah! Have a question, idea, or comment about a CALIBA program? Office hours are a great chance for you to check in directly with your Executive Director. Click here to register for a morning session (9-10am) or afternoon session (2-3pm) — or email Hannah to set up an appointment.
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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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