07.16.26 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

July 16, 2026

in Publisher Newsletter,

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

2026 Fall Fest: Author Sessions

2026 Golden Poppy Submission Process Feedback

HOUSEKEEPING

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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 - June 2026

CALIBA PROGRAMS & EVENTS

Thank you for submitting your exhibitors, authors, and rep picks. Invites and confirmations have been sent!

VIEW THE SCHEDULE

2026 FALL FEST: AUTHOR SESSIONS

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.

Participating Exhibitors, Reps, and Authors click here for deadline information

TELL US ABOUT YOUR 2026 GOLDEN POPPY SUBMISSION EXPERIENCE

This is a year of change for the Golden Poppy Awards, including a new way to submit submissions and a crunch in our schedule to allow us to transition into an in-person-ceremony. We know we have some things to work on to make the submission process easier and more straightforward and are already working on updating our process. That said, we'd love to hear directly from you—what worked and what didn't—so we can take that into consideration for 2027's process. Email Alecia with your feedback.

HOUSEKEEPING

CALIBA SALES REP DIRECTORY -
ARE YOU ON THE LIST?

It's time to update the rep directory (Login required)! The directory is alphabetized by publisher/rep

group and remains keyword searchable. Please check and email Valentina if corrections are needed!

ACCOUNT ADMINISTRATION

Check Your Membership Status/Dues so you don't miss out on any of our programming

*GET ON THE LIST* 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 BOOKSTORE MAP

This map shows our current

bookstore members.

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

*NEW PROCESS* 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 Promotio nal Opport unities 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

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PORTAL

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.

AUGUST SOCIAL MEDIA - SUBMISSIONS DUE TOMORROW

Booksellers have voted - and they would like to promote Book Lovers Day (8/9)). Submit your teaching-related titles for our social media assets by July 17th. Limit to 1 title per publisher.

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTIONS

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

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. Reaching over 1k+ booksellers, our first Shelf Insider had a 48% open rate. Limit to 1 title per publisher. Member Price: $275 | Non-Member Price: $300

SHELF INSIDER PROMOTION

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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

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

August: Black Business Month / Women In Translation Month / Back to School Month

August 9: Book Lovers Day

August 14: Love Your Bookshop Day

August 15: Bookstore Romance Day

August 29: Black Boosktsore Day

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

September 13-15: 2026 Fall Fest: Bookstore Tour & Bookseller Conference

BOOKS ACROSS BORDERS "HOT TRANSLATION SUMMER" BOOK BUZZ - WEDNESDAY, JULY 22ND

"Books Across Borders (BAB) will host a free virtual webinar for booksellers and librarians, previewing upcoming books in translation. Publisher reps from Europa Editions, Other Press, NorthSouth Books, Princeton University Press, Deep Vellum, New York Review Books, and Tapioca Stories will present a range of translated titles coming out this fall." Click here to register.