10.02.25 CALIBA Publisher News & Information

October 2, 2025

in Publisher Newsletter,

Binc I Stand With Comic Shops and Bookstores

IN THIS ISSUE

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program

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

Black Bookstore Heritage Grant

CALIBA PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

2025 Fall Fest: Evaluations

Golden Poppy Awards: Submissions Are Closed

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, Waypoint Books!

Owner Name: Bonnie Spear

Location: Julian and surrounding communities

Established: late 2025

About Our New Member: Waypoint Books will be a mobile bookstore serving San Diego’s backcountry communities, focusing on bringing new and used books to empower community members.

BOOKSELLER SCHOLARSHIPS

JAMES PATTERSON HOLIDAY BOOKSTORE BONUS PROGRAM

James Patterson is once again supporting independent booksellers with a revival of his Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program!

Patterson has pledged a personal contribution of $300,000, to be distributed in amounts of $500, to 600 booksellers from ABA member bookstores.

The nomination form is open October 1-31, 2025. Click here for more information and to nominate booksellers.

Winter Institute Glenn Goldman Scholarship

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

BLACK BOOKSTORE HERITAGE GRANT

This grant, presented by the National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), is designed to support Black-owned bookstores. Each year, this grant will award a total of up to $5,000 to selected applicants. Applications are now open for the Black Bookstore Heritage Grant.

CALIBA PROGRAMS & CONFERENCES

2025 FALL FEST: EXHIBITOR EVALUATION FORM

Your feedback is important to us! Help us make Fall Fest better next year by filling out the survey below.

EXHIBITOR EVALUATION FORM

POST-FALL FEST RESOURCES

GOLDEN POPPY AWARDS: SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED

Thank you for your submissions for the Golden Poppy Awards, we have received a record number of titles this year! Submissions have closed. The finalists will be announced in November.

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

World Mental Health Day social media marketing asset

SOCIAL MEDIA PROMOTION ($100):

20% OFF WITH CODE - SOCIAL2025

November themes: National STEM/STEAM Day, National Hiking Day, and Small Business Saturday.

December themes: National Cookie Day, National Cocoa Day, and International Tea Day.

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

October: National Hispanic Heritage Month / LGBTQ+ History Month / National Book Month / National Reading Group Month / Filipino American History Month / National Cookbook Month

October 5-11: Banned Books Week

October 31: CALIBA's Glenn Goldman Scholarship Application Deadline (for ABA's 20 26 Winter Institute) / James Patterson Holiday Bookstore Bonus Program Nominations End

November 1: Catalog delivery via direct mail

1 - Moonstone & Mist Bookshop, in Redondo Beach, has received their first inventory shipment. Congrats!

2 - Handcrafts and Hardbacks, in San Bernardino, looks like they had lots of fun at the LA Comic Con.

3 - Judging by the Cover, in San Dimas, has a special display in store and recommendations online to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

4 - Vroman’s Bookstore, in Pasadena, is ready for Banned Books Week starting on Sunday, October 5th!

5 - Judging by the Cover: A Bookstore, in Fresno, threw a unique event - a performative male contest!

6 - The Book Seller, in Grass Valley, is keeping the K-Pop Demon Hunters fun going with their manga and graphic novel collection.

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

Bookstore Manager - Chevalier's, Los Angeles
Accounting Assistant - Chronicle Books, San Francisco
Publicist - Chronicle Books, San Francisco or New York
Brand Designer - Chronicle Books, San Francisco

VISIT OUR CLASSIFIEDS

CALIBA CURRENTLY READING

Alecia

Supporting Staff

Blood at the Root

LaDarrion Williams

9780593711934

Hannah

Executive Director

The God and the Gumiho

Sophie Kim

9780593599662

Valentina

Operations Manager

A Witch’s Guide to
Magical Innkeeping

Sangu Mandanna

9780593439371

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