06.25.26 CALIBA Bookseller News & Information

June 25, 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

POLITICAL ADVOCACY

BOOKSTORE MARKETING & PROMOS

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.

IS YOUR CALIBA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED?

Check your member compass here to make sure you don't miss out on any of our programming.

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.

Understanding Publisher Cooperative Advertising (Coop)

Wednesday, July 8th at 12pm PDT

Join Stephanie Schindhelm, Marketing & Promotions Manager for the Boulder Book Store in Boulder, Colorado, as she walks stores through "Coop 101" to answer the questions: What is coop marketing? Why should I make time for it in an already too busy schedule? And how can I get started? 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 soon!

DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego

7450 Hazard Center Drive

San Diego, CA 92108

Click here for more information.

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

National Book Ban Bills: Help Raise Awareness!

BOOKSTORE MARKETING & PROMOS

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.

ABA's Shop Small for a Big Impact! (6/23-6/26)
Libro.fm’s Big Impact Sa le: 35% off sale audiobooks with code BIGIMPACT (6/23-6/26)
Banned Books Week Kit - request a kit by today (6/25)!
Paperback Book Day (7/30) - assets on site tomorrow (6/26)!
National Book Foundation’s annual Summer Reading Adventure
Summer Reading Adventure toolkit
July is Independents Month
Book Lovers Day (8/9) - assets on site July 24th!
Find Waldo Local Toolkit
ABA's 2026 Q3 marketing calendar handouts
Certified Indie Bookstore Campaign

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

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

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

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

June: Pride Month / Audiobook Appreciation Month

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 23-25: Black Lit Weekend 2026 - Register Now

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

August 15: Bookstore Romance Day

*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 - Banter Bookshop celebrated their 4th birthday on Saturday.

2 - Bookshop Benicia is turning 33 in July.

3 - Juneteenth: Good Girl Books (Mar Vista), Alibi Bookshop (Vallejo), Pegasus Books (Berkeley and Oakland)

4 - Father’s Day: Chaucer’s Books (Santa Barbara), Noe Valley Books (San Francisco)

5 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, is honoring Pride month with a display of the best science-fiction novels featuring LGBTQIA characters, in space!

6 - Book Soup, in West Hollywood, is feeling the World Cup excitement from one of the host cities.

7 - Pages: A Bookstore, in Manhattan Beach, hosted their first letter writing event, and it was a success!

8 - LibroMobile, in Santa Ana, took their paletero book cart on the road and setup in front of their neighbor, Cafe Cito.

In the News

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.