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"We love that every season in San Diego is beach read season and every indie bookstore in town has its own vibe. We're probably biased, but our favorite spot in San Diego is the Downtown Central Library, home to the original Library Shop, especially the can't miss ninth floor rooftop under the dome which is also home to the Hervey Family Rare Book Room." —Scott Ehrig-Burgess, Library Shop Mission Hills
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2026 GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS
CALIBA members present The Golden Poppy Book Awards to recognize the most distinguished California writers and artists.
IMPORTANT GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS DATES:
-August 24th - Finalists Announced
-September 15th - In-Person Awards Ceremony [Dress Code: Cocktail Attire]
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Golden Poppy bookseller registration closes Aug. 30th at 11:59pm PT
Click here for more details.
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TRI-WEST SUMMER SCHOOL: LAST SESSION!
These FREE, virtual sessions offer professional development and networking opportunities for every bookseller, no travel required! Co-produced by CALIBA, MPIBA, and PNBA.
Idea Sharing Round-table: The Best Thing I Did This Year
Wednesday, August 19th at 12pm PT
Join us for some bookselling inspiration! Share a story about a fantastic event, or a profitable promotion; share your new hiring process, or how you rethought a system to make it more efficient; let us know how you improved your buying, or created a new gift section in your store. Whatever your success, small or large, we want to celebrate them! Click here to register now.
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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.
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BOOKSTORE PROMOTIONS & MARKETING
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CALIBA MARKETING ASSETS
MORE MARKETING ASSETS
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August: Black Business Month / Women In Translation Month / Back to School Month
August 14: Love Your Bookshop Day
August 15: Bookstore Romance Day
August 29: Black Boosktsore Day
August 30: 2026 Fall Fest registration closes - Register Now
August 31: We Love Memoirs Day
September: Self-Care Awareness Month / National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15)
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September 7: Labor Day
September 8: International Literacy Day
September 11-13: Rosh Hashanah
September 13-15: 2026 Fall Fest: Bookstore Tour, Bookseller Conference & Golden Poppy Awards
September 15: National Voter Registration Day
September 20: Yom Kippur
September 22: Autumn Equinox/First Day of Fall
September 25: National Comic Book Day
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1 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, is ready for Bookstore Romance Day with exclusive lavender tote bags, pins, and special non alcoholic drinks.
2 - Hills Bookstore, in Hollister, is celebrating Bookstore Romance Day with a heads up for single men to join the games and a scavenger hunt.
3 - Children’s Book World, in Los Angeles, welcomed Laurel Goodluck to sign her books: Forever Cousins, Fierce Aunties, and Yadira Good Grief.
4 - Pegasus Books, in Berkeley, highlighted "Women in Translation" with bookseller recommendations.
5 - A Seat at the Table Books, in Elk Grove, is upgrading their quiet room to a sensory room.
6 - Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural and Bookstore, in Sylmar, is hosting a free art event of Joe Galarza's velvet artwork this Saturday.
7 - PostalWorks, in Los Angeles, has their Back to School display up for the kids that are already back in school or about to return.
8 - Noe Valley Books, in San Francisco, is ready for Back to School Season with their display for kids looking to improve specific skills, encouragement, or tools to help them focus.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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CALIBA'S CURRENTLY READING
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BOOK INDUSTRY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION LINKS
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PROFESSIONAL BOOKSELLERS SCHOOL LINKS
5% DISCOUNT FOR CALIBA MEMBERS
Independent Study: CALIBAind | Live Courses: CALIBAlive
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Support CALIBA
Publishers support CALIBA when bookstores participate.
Bookstore Participation = Publisher Sponsorship = CALIBA = Bookstore Education, Advocacy, Networking +++
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