06.25.26 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

June 25, 2026

in Publisher Newsletter,

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA PROGRAMS & PROMOTIONS

*CLOSES JULY 10TH* 2026 Fall Fest: Sponsorships & Promotional Opportunities

*SUBMISSIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 2ND* Fall/Winter Shelf Insider Newsletter

Promotional Opportunities: How-to promote your titles with CALIBA

POLITICAL ADVOCACY

Small Business Sign-On Letter of Support for Amazon Monopoly Harms Lawsuit

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

Indep endent Press To p 40 Bestsellers

Indie Next List & Kids' Indie Next List

BLK Bestsellers list - May 2026

CALIBA BOOKSTORE MAP

This map shows our current

bookstore members.

HOUSEKEEPING

IS YOUR CALIBA MEMBERSHIP EXPIRED?

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

BOOKSELLERS ACCOUNT SETUP WITH PUBLISHERS & WHOLESALERS

We would like to help our new bookstore members get a head start on setting up their sales accounts with publishers and wholesalers. Please fill out this form so that booksellers can utilize the information to create accounts.

Opening Accounts Page.

CALIBA PROGRAMS & PROMOTIONS

Fall Fest Sponsorships and Promotions deadline is July 10th

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

*CLOSES JULY 10TH* 2026 FALL FEST: SPONSORSHIP & PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

We will have a Bookstore Tour on Sunday, September 13th (new event, this year only). Special invites (limited quantity) will be sent to our participating vendors and publishers closer to the event.

CALIBA is meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton Mission Valley San Diego for two days of lively conversation, education, rep picks, and networking for Fall Fest on Monday-Tuesday, September 14th-15th.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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

*SUBMISSIONS DUE SEPTEMBER 2ND* FALL/WINTER SHELF INSIDER NEWSLETTER

Want to maximize visibility for your latest titles? Our seasonal newsletters offer prime space to showcase your books to our engaged booksellers and their audiences. Your book will be included in an email listing with cover art, blurb, and a contact link for ARCs or galley requests. Reach 1k+ booksellers. Click here to purchase your spot in the Fall/Winter Shelf Insider Newsletter.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: HOW-TO PROMOTE YOUR TITLES WITH CALIBA

We updated the digital promotions submission and payment process in May.

Schedule your promotion* on Schedulista.
To submit your creative materials: visit our Promotional Opportunities portal, select your promotion type, and complete the order form.
When it's time to checkout** you can request an invoice, or pay by credit or ACH.
Alecia will follow up via email when your promotion send has been scheduled.

*Social Media and Shelf Insider Newsletter promotions excluded from process update

**You will need an account login connected to your company to use promo codes and select invoicing for payments

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 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 17: Book Lovers Day (8/9) Marketing Assets - Book Submissions Due

July 20-25: Shark Week

September 2: Fall/Winter Shelf Insider - Book Submissions Due

*SAVE THE DATE* September 13-15: 2026 Fall Fest: Bookstore Tour & 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).