06.18.26 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

June 18, 2026

in Bookseller Newsletter,

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

*REGISTER NOW* Tri-West Summer School is Back!

*SAVE THE DATE* 2026 Fall Fest, September 14-15th

*ORDERS ARE CLOSED & WE MET OUR GOAL!* 2026 Winter Catalog

CALIBA Office Hours

Bookstore Promotions & Marketing Assets

Political Advocacy

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts & In the News

CALIBA's Currently Reading

Resources

Become a Member Today

CALIBA Staff

BESTSELLERS LISTS

The Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

The San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Independent Press Top 40 Bestsellers

Indie Next List & Kids' Indie Next List

BLK Bestsellers list - May 2026

BOOKSTORE MAP

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.

RECENTLY OPENED A NEW LOCATION? Add a new store location on our website and label your original location as the "Parent Company."

JOIN US ON DISCORD

Email Valentina to join.

Current CALIBA bookseller membership required.

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

TRI-WEST SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK! REGISTER NOW

These FREE, virtual sessions offer professional development and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required! Co-produced by CALIBA, MPIBA, and PNBA.

Communicating Vision and Mission: Leading Your Team for Shared Purpose

Wednesday, June 24th at 12pm PDT

During this session you will learn how to effectively communicate your vision for your store so that everyone understands and contributes to the mission. Walk away with resources and tools to help you develop and communicate this vision to your entire team. This session is brought to you by the Professional Booksellers School and will include a chance to interact with fellow attendees during this presentation. Click here to register for the session.

VIEW THE FULL COURSE SCHEDULE

2026 FALL FEST, SEPTEMBER 14-15TH: SAVE THE DATE

Please join us for two full days of education, authors and connection with booksellers throughout the state of California. Bookseller registration opens in July!

DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego

7450 Hazard Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92108

Click here for more information.

2026 WINTER CATALOG: ORDERS ARE CLOSED & WE MET OUR GOAL!

Thank you all for helping us meet our goal! You all really stepped up this last week. We hope you'll love the Winter Catalogs when they arrive in your stores and they'll help you finish the year strong.

-Imprint proofs to stores - July 5-19 (continuous)

-Digital Catalog pages to stores - September 12

-Catalogs Shipped to stores and Newspapers - October 1

-Catalogs Mailed to Consumers - November 1

Prep for your buys and handselling by going over the catalog titles ahead of time. Click here for the Edelweiss list.

Have any questions? Contact Alecia.

CALIBA OFFICE HOURS

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.

CALL FOR BOOKSELLERS

Looking for extra staffing or employment this summer?

CALL FOR MENTORS

In need of more mentors for BIPOC, niche & small stores

JOIN A CALIBA COMMITTEE

BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS & MARKETING ASSETS

We Are America: Reflecting on 250 Years of the United States - marketing assets

CALIBA'S BIPOC COMMITTEE PRESENTS: WE ARE AMERICA: REFLECTING ON 250 YEARS OF THE UNITED STATES

CALIBA's BIPOC Committee has created a booklist for America's 250th birthday, titled: We Are America: Reflecting on 250 Years of The United States. View the current Edelweiss list here.

Marketing assets include: Poster, Social Post, and Site Banner - download here or access templates

What book titles do you feel reflect America's past, present, and future? Submit your "We Are America" recommendations here.

*TOMORROW* Juneteenth (6/19)
ABA's Shop Small for a Big Impact! (6/23-6/26)
Libro.fm’s Big Impact Sale: 35% off sale audiobooks with code BIGIMPACT (6/23-6/26)
Banned Books Week Kit - request a kit by June 25th!
Paperback Book Day (7/30) - assets on site June 26th!
Book Lovers Day (8/9) - assets on site July 24th!
Find Waldo Local Toolkit
ABA's 2026 Q3 marketing calendar handouts
National Book Ban Bills: Help Raise Awareness!
Certified Indie Bookstore Campaign

SHOW OFF YOUR CALIBA SPIRIT
Click here to download the Proud Member of CALIBA file (Login required).

POLITICAL ADVOCACY

JOIN CALIBA: SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR "AMAZON MONOPOLY HARMS" LAWSUIT

CALIBA has signed on to support the Amazon Monopoly Harms Lawsuit. The lawsuit is organized by Small Business Rising coalition and indie business associations: "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." Sign the Letter

BINC: Celebrate 30 years with a monthly gift. Help book and comic people.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

June: Pride Month / Audiobook Appreciation Month

June 19: Juneteenth

June 21: Father's Day

June 25: Deadline to request a 2026 Banned Books Week Kit

June 26: Paperback Book Day (7/30) Marketing Assets Available

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 20-25: Shark Week

July 24: Book Lovers Day (8/9) Marketing Assets Available

*SAVE THE DATE* September 14-15: Fall Fest Bookseller Conference

LIBROMOBILE IS HOSTING THE OC BOOKSELLERS CLUB QUARTERLY MEETING - SATURDAY, JULY 11TH, 8:30AM-10AM

"Let’s be good neighbors and talk books, sip coffee/tea, and share ideas! Join a community of passionate booksellers in Orange County and participate in supportive discussions. All booksellers in OC are welcome: Indie Bookstores, Indie Authors and Publishers, and Pop-up Book Vendors."

Meeting Focus:

Who are our OC Booksellers & how can we support each other?

Next Session: Saturday, July 11th, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

LibroMobile, 1150S. Bristol St. #A3, Santa Ana, CA 92704

Click here to be added to The OC Booksellers Directory & RSVP. For more questions and/or concerns, email Sarah Rafael Garcia (founder and owner of LibroMobile).

1 - The Fleuria, in Costa Mesa, is officially open!

2 - DBZ Books ‘N Records, in Corona, is adding a second location in Pomona on June 25th. Congrats!

3 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, celebrated their Little Free Library turning 10 this year.

4 - Wild Sisters Book Co., in Sacramento, had a special guest, Gabe Soria, who signed a copy of MegaGhost.

5 - Underdog Bookstore, in Monrovia, is inviting crafters to join them in crafting decorations for Monrovia's Pride Book Festival on June 20th.

6 - Ruby’s Books, in Folsom, has a great Audiobook Month display to recommend great audiobooks and bring more awareness of Libro.fm.

7 - Bookish Modesto, had a Tote Bag Sale on June 13th. Such a great way to get customers in store this summer AND make room for new inventory.

8 - Napa Bookmine, has Summer Reading Challenge bookmarks in for customers to track reading and win prizes.

In the News

A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, Calif., Closes

CALIBA NEWSLETTER & MEDIA FEATURES

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.

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.

BOOKSTORE: TOP 5 BESTSELLERS Submit your top 5 best sellers in our new "Flying off the Shelves at..." feature in our weekly newsletter! Submit your best sellers list here. Note: must be a CALIBA Member.

BOOKSTORE MEMBER CORNER Want to be featured in the Member Corner? Submit your details here. Note: must be a CALIBA Member.