Thank you for submitting your exhibitors, authors, and rep picks. Invitations will be sent out in the coming weeks.

*NEW EVENT & THIS YEAR ONLY* 2026 FALL FEST: BOOKSTORE TOUR

We will also have a bookstore tour on Sunday, September 13th. There will be a select number of seats available for vendors and publishers to purchase. Special invites will be sent to our participating vendors and publishers closer to the event. Guarantee your spot by becoming a Bookstore Tour Sponsor today!

*CLOSE JULY 10TH* 2026 FALL FEST: 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 Saturday-Tuesday, September 14th-15th.

Interest Forms: Sponsorships |Galley Room & Promotions

Have more promotion ideas or special events booksellers would find useful? Send in your ideas here.

June: Pride Month / Audiobook Appreciation Month

June 19: Juneteenth / 2026 Golden Poppy Awards Submissions Close / Paperback Book Day Marketing Assets - Book Submissions Due

June 20: 2026 Winter Catalog - Ad Space Reservations Close

June 21: Father's Day

June 26-29: ABA Children's Institute

July: Disability Pride Month / Margins Bookselling Month / National Culinary Arts Month / National Independent Retailer Month

July 4: Independence Day

July 10: 2026 Fall Fest Sponsorships & Galley Room & Promotions Forms Close

July 20-25: Shark Week

*SAVE THE DATE* September 13-14: 2026 Fall Fest: Bookstore Tour & Bookseller Conference

1 - A Great Good Place for Books, in Oakland, hosted a goodbye toast for Kathleen and the store. 

2 - Ember & Ink, in Hermosa Beach, commemorated their soft opening.

3 - Alibi Bookshop, in Vallejo, is 7 years old and will be celebrating on Saturday.

4 - Wild Sisters Book Co., in Sacramento, is hosting a cake party (a la Cake Picnic) to ring in 5 years. 

5 - The Fleuria, in Los Angeles, gave a sneak peek of their new Airstream in Costa Mesa.

6 - Napa Bookmine is showing off their variety of Pride displays to celebrate love in all its forms.

7 - Towne Center Books, in Pleasanton, has books for grads of all kinds.

8 - Once Upon a Time Bookstore, in Montrose, joined CALIBA and Vroman’s Welcome Party ahead of the Pasadena Spring Forum, with book-themed cocktails. 50 Shades of Earl Grey, anyone?

In the News

• Jeff Resnik Joins Ownership Team at {pages} a bookstore, Manhattan Beach, Calif.
• ABA Celebrates ‘Banner Year’ Despite ‘Existential Threats’
• Booksellers Push Back Against Virtual ABA Forum
• ABA CEO Allison Hill's Letter from the 2025 Annual Report
• USBS 2026: Zibby Owens Thinks Relationships Matter Most to Marketing
• Underdog Bookstore is launching Monrovia's first-ever Pride book festival
• Amazon Prime Day to Run June 23-26
• Santa Monica Bookseller Honored
• Malibu Bookstore Owner Honored for Resilience After Year of Disasters
• Around the World, Reading Is Becoming More Social
• Central California’s Newest Bookstore
• Picture of the Day: Walter Mosley stopped by Malik Books in Los Angeles on May 26
• Binc Foundation Post Gala Wrap Up
• The Raven's Perch Opening in Modesto, Calif.
• San Francisco Bookseller Crowdfunds

Don't forget to follow CALIBA (@caliba_20)!

Alecia

Supporting Staff

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Hannah

Executive Director

The Book of Elsewhere

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Valentina

Operations Manager

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Claire Oshetsky

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Check out CALIBA’s 2026 Reading List!

• For Authors: How to Partner with Independent Bookstores
• From the ABA: Urge Congress to Reverse Tariffs
• Anti-Censorship Resources
• Panorama Picks - Books in Demand at US Libraries

Click here for a complete list.

Hannah Walcher

Executive Director

hannah@caliballiance.org

Valentina Moberg

Operations Manager

valentina@caliballiance.org

Alecia Reddick

Supporting Staff

alecia@caliballiance.org