PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL
CALIBA is a supporting sponsor of PBS, making it possible for our members to access professional development for independent booksellers at all levels.
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*APPLICATIONS OPEN* Macmillan Professional Development Scholarship: provides $750 to booksellers traditionally underrepresented within the industry to attend their region’s fall trade show. Applications due by May 31st.
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*APPLICATIONS OPEN* SCBWI Impact and Legacy Fund Independent Bookstore Grant: three independent bookstores will be awarded a $1,000 grant to host a public program or bookstore event featuring a children's book author or illustrator. Apply by July 15th.
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ABA 2025 FALL SHOW SPECIAL
Not an ABA Member? No worries! ABA is offering a Show Special for Non-ABA Members!
Test drive ABA membership for free until January 31, 2026, and enjoy all the benefits of membership. Use promo code FallPromo2025. (Offer good until October 31, 2025 for Bookstore and Provisional members).
If you have any questions or want to set up an appointment with ABA, reach out to info@bookweb.org.
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BANNED BOOKS WEEK: REQUEST KIT BY JUNE 15TH
Sign up now to receive a free Banned Books Week kit from the American Booksellers Association! Supplies are limited and will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis only for ABA member stores. Find details and sign up now!
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1 - dym-book & boba shop, in Pasadena, gave a tour of their bookshop for AANHPI Heritage Month.🧋
2 - Octavia’s Bookshelf, in Pasadena, visited the Thoughts About Feelings podcast to answer the question: do bookstore owners and libraries have beef? 📚
3 - Wild Sisters Book Company, in Sacramento, welcomed author Lyla Sage into their store and got their whole Rebel Blue Ranch stock signed! 😍
4 - {pages} a bookstore, in Manhattan Beach, teamed up with Ron Chernow for a great event celebrating his new book about Mark Twain. ✍️
5 - Ruby’s Books, in Folsom, received a special delivery this week! The Where’s Waldo Shop Local marketing materials. 📬
6 - Avid Reader Bookstore, in Davis, showed off some of the great titles in the Summer Reading Guide. 🌞
7 - Flintridge Bookstore, in La Cañada Flintridge, showing off their assortment of books and throwback items to celebrate grad season! 🎓
8 - La Playa Books, in San Diego, is holding a Congressional Letter Writing event tonight! ✉️
Don't forget to follow and tag CALIBA (@caliba_20) to be featured! CALIBA resources has
info about being featured by Shelf Awareness, USA Today, and Bay City News.
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Click here for the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List
Click here for the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List
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- Part-Time Administrative Assistant - The Collective Book Studio, San Francisco Bay Area
- National Accounts Manager - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Social Media Assistant - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Contracts Manager - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
- Experienced Bookseller Wanted - Camino Books, Del Mar
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CALIBA CURRENTLY READING:
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Red String Theory
Lauren Kung Jessen
9781538710289
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Hannah
Executive Director
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The Payback
Kashana Cauley
9781668075531
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Valentina
Operations Manager
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We Love You, Bunny
Mona Awad
9781668059869
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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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