09.11.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

September 11, 2025

in Publisher Newsletter,

**No newsletter next week, we will hopefully see you at Fall Fest!**

IN THIS ISSUE

CALIBA Programs & Conferences

Fall Fest: See You Next Week

Bookseller Scholarships

Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller: Applications Close Sept. 20th

CALIBA's Glenn Goldman Scholarship: Applications Close Oct. 31st

Promotional Opportunities

Social Media Promos: 20% Off Code Ends December 31st

Dates and Deadlines

Bookseller Shoutouts

Bestseller Lists

Classifieds

CALIBA Currently Reading

Resources

CALIBA Bookstore Map

CALIBA Staff

NEW MEMBER CORNER

Welcome to CALIBA, Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Bookshop!

Owner Name: Marie

Location: Gustine

Established: July 2025

About Our New Member: Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Books is a woman-owned independent bookstore located in Gustine, Ca. The bookstore offers a mix of new books across various genres, a bargain section for affordable reads and a highly curated collection of used books. We also sell Funko Pops, Pokémon, Vinyl Records (new and used), Collectibles, Artisan Crafted Gifts and more. We have in-store events, like author signings, writing classes, craft classes and more.

CALIBA PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

2025 FALL FEST: SEE YOU NEXT WEEK
Be sure to check your listing in the Exhibit Hall. Contact CALIBA staff if you have corrections.

Estimated start time for set up: Wednesday, 9/18 at 10am
Wednesday, September 17th: 3:40 pm - 6:00 pm
Thursday, September 18th: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (Closed for Lunch 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm)

Exhibitor, author and presenting reps confirmation required to attend Fall Fest.

EXHIBIT HALL DRAWINGS

Booksellers will enter to win $100 for orders placed on the floor and listing their favorite discoveries from the exhibit hall.

VIEW THE FULL SCHEDULE

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller-Activists will be accepted Sept. 1-20

Applications Close Sept. 20th Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller

Winter Institute Glenn Goldman Scholarship

*EXTENDED* October 31st CALIBA's Glenn Goldman Scholarship Application (for ABA's 2026 Winter Institute)

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Get your books in front of the most reliable influencers: California's Independent Booksellers

Click here for more information.

REACH BOOKSELLERS AS THEY HEAD INTO Q4!

Ensure your book is top of mind as booksellers prepare for the biggest show of the year. Our various promotional options will give your titles the spotlight they need right when booksellers are making key decisions.

E-BLASTS are a great way to promote your titles to CALIBA's booksellers and bookstores. Price: $325 (member) / $400 (non-member) per e-blast

NEWSLETTER BANNER ADS are a great way to promote your titles in our weekly Bookseller Newsletters. Price: $425 (mid placement) / $625 (top placement) per week

HOMEPAGE BANNER ADS are a one-month exclusive banner on CALIBA's homepage! Placement directly under homepage slideshow. Price: $650 per month

REGIONAL BANNER ADS are campaign ads ads on the websites of each of the eight regional booksellers trade associations (SIBA, MIBA, GLIBA, NEIBA, PNBA, CALIBA, MPIBA). Banners run for a week and placement is exclusive. Price: $999 per week

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION ($100):

20% OFF WITH CODE - SOCIAL2025

Our booksellers have requested a new way to feature your books as part of their social media marketing. We've come up with a list of themes to promote your titles. Click here for more info.

One time use only. Code expires December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm PT.

Have more marketing ideas or special events members would find useful? Send in your ideas here.

BOOK AN AD TODAY

Need to pay via invoice? Our promotional products include an option to request an invoice.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

September: Self-Care Awareness Month / National Hispanic Heritage Month / Digital Catalog pages to stores

September 11: The Book Industry Study Group is coming to the Bay Area

September 17-18: Fall Fest @ South San Francisco Conference Center

September 20: Carla Gray Memorial Scholarship for Emerging Bookseller Application Deadline

September 22: Golden Poppy Awards - Final Submission Deadline

October 1: Catalog delivery to stores and newspapers

October 5-11: Banned Books Week

*EXTENDED* October 31: CALIBA's Glenn Goldman Scholarship Application Deadline (for ABA's 2026 Winter Institute)

November 1: Catalog delivery via direct mail

Get Lit Books and Things Ruby's Books Book Society Bookshop Santa Cruz In Bloom Bookery

1 - Get Lit Books & Things, in Moreno Valley, celebrated their 1st year. Congratulations!

2 - Ruby’s Books, in Folsom, will celebrate 5 years in business on September 28th.

3 - Book Society, in Berkeley, had a sweet surprise in their store - a marriage proposal!

4 - Bookshop Santa Cruz shared an appreciation post for their summer reading challenge co-sponsor, Pizza My Heart.

5 - The Book Jewel, in Los Angeles, has lots of ghouls and goodies for spooky season.

6 - In Bloom Bookery, in Temecula, is hosting another book binding workshop this weekend.

Shelf Awareness Feature

Autumnal Chalkboard: Green Apple Books

Don't forget to follow CALIBA (@caliba_20)!

BESTSELLER LISTS

Click here for the Los Angeles Times & Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

Click here for the San Francisco Chronicle & Northern California Independent Bookstore Bestseller List

CLASSIFIEDS

Accounting Assistant - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
Publicist - Chronicle Books, San Francisco or New York
Brand Designer - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
Ecommerce & Digital Sales Assistant - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
Copy Freelancers - Chronicle Books

VISIT OUR CLASSIFIEDS

CALIBA CURRENTLY READING

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Death of the Author

Nnedi Okorafor

9780063445789

Hannah

Executive Director

The God and the Gumiho

Sophie Kim

9780593599662

Valentina

Operations Manager

We Love You, Bunny

Mona Awad

9781668059869

RESOURCES

Click here for a complete list.

HOUSEKEEPING

ADDRESS CHANGE AND BANK UPDATE

California Independent Booksellers Alliance (CALIBA), has changed our address and bank. We request that all ACH payments be deposited in our new account. For our updated W-9 and ACH instructions, please email Valentina Moberg at valentina@caliballiance.org.

CALIBA

266 Wood St Unit 404

Livermore, CA 94550